All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 665
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The Ever-Growing CD&A Disclosure Battles
Image: Proxy season may be winding down now, but expect a long summer of debate about disclosure of executive pay. This week Compliance Week offers a trio of articles about compensation, starting with all the new pressures on Compensation Discussion & Analysis. “There is still a bit of a push-pull, ...
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Event
Latin America Trade and Economic Forum
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Help! Advisory Board Wanted for CW 2016 Conference
Image: It is that time of year again, Compliance Week enthusiasts: fresh off our hugely successful 2015 annual conference, we now are starting to plan our 2016 event happening next year. As always, we need your help. We are looking to recruit a small group of compliance professionals to serve ...
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Zynga Names Chief Accounting Officer
Social gaming giant Zynga has appointed Michelle Quejado as chief accounting officer. She assumes the role from Chief Financial Officer David Lee. Quejado, who joined the company in May, previously was vice president of finance and corporate controller. She previously served as assistant corporate controller at semiconductor company Lam Research. ...
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Shire Names Corporate Secretary and General Counsel
Biopharmaceutical company Shire has appointed Bill Mordan as general counsel and corporate secretary. He will report to CEO Flemming Ornskov and serrve as a member of the executive committee. Details inside.
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SEC Commissioners Want New Rules for Transfer Agents
In an increasingly rare display of unity among members of the Securities and Exchange Commission, they say that the Commission needs to dust off decades-old rules for transfer agents. New requirements could include requiring agents to be appropriately insured, properly disclosing conflicts of interest; and being subjected to more robust ...
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MetricStream, Everbridge Partner to Provide Disaster Recovery Service
MetricStream, a GRC Management Apps provider, this week announced that it is integrating MetricStream's Business Continuity Management (BCM) App with the Everbridge Unified Critical Communications platform to provide users with an integrated communication management capability that supports the end-to-end disaster recovery process. More inside.
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Société Générale to Pay $17.8 Million Under Swiss Bank Program
The Justice Department announced that two more banks—Société Générale Private Banking and Berner Kantonalbank—have reached a resolution under the Swiss Bank Program, which provides a means for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States. Société Générale will pay a $17.8 million penalty, Berner Kantonalbank a $4.6 ...
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MassMutual Names Deputy General Counsel
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) has appointed Dominic Blue as deputy general counsel, effective immediately. he reports to Executive Vice President and General Counsel Mark Roellig. Details inside.
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FIFA Fallout Has Banks Fearing Due Diligence Failures
The FIFA corruption scandal has pulled many banks—HSBC, Barclays, Citigroup, Bank of America—into its orbit, although none have tumbled into the black hole just yet. The case does, however, send a vivid message on the importance of enhanced due diligence processes. “It is not enough to know your customer,” says ...
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McGladrey Adopts New Name: RSM
McGladrey announced this week that it will adopt RSM as a common brand name, uniting with fellow firms of its global network RSM International, a network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, encompassing over 110 countries, 730 offices and more than 37,500 people internationally.
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Campbell Soup Company Names General Counsel
Campbell Soup Company has appointed Adam Ciongoli as general counsel, effective July 13. He will report to Campbell’s President and Chief Executive Officer Denise Morrison, and will responsible for Campbell’s legal, corporate secretary, and government relations activities and will be a member of the Campbell Leadership Team. More inside.
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Former Federal Regulator Offers Consulting Services for Wolters Kluwer
Former federal regulator Sandra Braunstein will provide compliance management and Community Reinvestment Act consulting services to the U.S. banking clients of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services. In April 2014, Braunstein retired from her role as director of the Federal Reserve Board’s Division of Consumer and Community Affairs after nearly 27 years ...
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Prolifics Launches Banking Regulation Compliance Solution
Prolifics, a global technology solutions provider, this week announced the launch of its new Banking Regulations Compliance solution. The Prolifics Banking Regulations Compliance solution addresses Enhanced Prudential Standards, Dodd-Frank, Capital Planning, and Basel BCBS 239 regulatory mandates for financial institutions. More inside.
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IRS Ponders Tax Issues of New Revenue Recognition Rules
The Internal Revenue Service is asking for comments on how the new revenue recognition accounting standards will affect tax reporting. Tax rules require companies to secure permission from the IRS if they are making accounting method changes for federal income tax purposes, so the agency is now growing concerned over ...
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MDC Partners Enhances Corporate Governance
MDC Partners, a holding company, this week announced several enhanced corporate governance measures and improved compensation practices. MDC Partners' board of directors conducted a detailed review of its governance structure and best practices, and adopted a number of important measures. Details inside.