All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 889
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Walmart prevails in shareholder FCPA-related derivative case
Walmart’s board of directors successfully moved to dismiss a shareholder FCPA-related derivative claim, in which shareholders accused the directors of breaching their fiduciary duties in connection with a massive bribery and corruption scandal at the retail giant’s Mexico operations. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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BlogSEC’s whistleblower office on winning roll
The SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower has been on a winning streak, which continued this week as it announced an award of between $5 million and $6 million to a former company insider whose tips uncovered hidden securities violations. The office has now awarded more than $67 million to 29 ...
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CCOs feeling the heat of regulatory scrutiny
The threat of increasing personal liability has compliance officers on the defensive, especially in light of the newly established compliance counsel role within the Department of Justice’s Fraud Section. Jaclyn Jaeger looks into how CCOs are dealing with this intensified level of direct scrutiny on their performance.
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The many facets of a data breach
Every industry faces the threat of a data breach, but how those breaches are actually carried out can vary significantly industry to industry. Jaclyn Jaeger explores how companies can better focus their security efforts on the most vulnerable areas.
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FASB drops simplification idea around equity method
FASB’s proposal on simplifying equity accounting garnered 40 comment letters, nearly half from preparers. But while most expressed support for dropping the retroactive adoption requirement, responses to accounting for the basis difference were all over the map. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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CCOs facing greater personal scrutiny from regulators
The Man from FCPA, Tom Fox, examines the recent FINRA disciplinary action against Raymond James CCO Linda Busby, in light of what appears to be broadening personal liability for chief compliance officers when it comes to FCPA enforcement.
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Financial industry groups agree on cyber-security principles
A consortium of financial industry associations has published a set of common principles to promote effective global policymaking on cyber-security, data, and technology. The groups seek constructive cooperation with regulators on the principles by submitting them to the Financial Stability Board and the International Organization of Securities Commissions. Joe Mont ...
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FTC adjusts franchise rule’s monetary thresholds
The Federal Trade Commission is adjusting three monetary exemption thresholds in its Franchise Rule. The thresholds are used to determine whether the sale of a franchise qualifies for an exemption from the rule, which requires franchisors to disclose key information prospective buyers need to evaluate the risks and benefits of ...
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FASB rolls out more technical corrections to revenue recognition rule
After the Financial Accounting Standards Board spent months working through amendments to the revenue recognition standard that is set to take effect in 2018, it turns out there are still more small changes coming.
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K2 Intelligence partners with BitVoyant
K2 Intelligence, a cyber defense, investigative, and compliance services firm, and BitVoyant, a cyber intelligence services company, has announced a new partnership to co-develop cyber-derived business intelligence products and defense services based on massive proprietary cyber datasets.
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Centrus names chief compliance officer
Centrus Energy has appointed Dennis Scott as general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary, effective May 23.
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PCAOB sanctions Hong Kong firm, U.S. affiliate
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has settled a disciplinary action against a Hong Kong firm and its U.S. affiliate over audit problems involving a U.S.-listed company based in China. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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Corporate Governance: Effectiveness and Accountability in the Boardroom
ChicagoChicago, IL 11111United States
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Restatements take another turn for the better, Audit Analytics says
The total number of restatements that were serious enough to undermine reliance on prior financials fell to 161, the lowest level since 2006, according to the latest data from Audit Analytics. And the overall number of restatements dropped 12.7 percent in 2015 from the year before. Tammy Whitehouse has more ...
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Shedding light on the challenges of policy management
A study by NAVEX Global solicited the thoughts of nearly 1,000 executives on policy management and the systems they have in place for that process. Keeping policies current with continuously evolving laws and regulations was identified as a top challenge. Joe Mont takes an in-depth look at the results.
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60 Minutes: The inside story of the fall of Roomy Khan and Raj Rajaratnam
Bruce Carton offers a look at a 60 Minutes piece called “Inside Edge” about former stock analyst Roomy Khan, who was caught early by federal prosecutors investigating insider-trading by hedge funds and ultimately became a critical government informant in the criminal case that brought down Galleon Group's Raj Rajaratnam and ...
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SEC issues new guidance on use of non-GAAP accounting
The SEC has updated its Compliance & Disclosures Interpretations guidance with a dozen new Q&As focused on how companies might report financial information outside the realm of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles without also running afoul of financial reporting requirements. More from Tammy Whitehouse.
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CCO independence as key indicia of best practices compliance program
At the annual Compliance Week conference, U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission representatives spoke about what constitutes an effective compliance program under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the increased importance of an independent chief compliance officer. Our Man From FCPA Tom Fox explores further.
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Former FTC Commissioner Brill on data security, privacy protections
Joe Mont speaks to Julie Brill, who for the past six years was among the FTC’s most influential commissioners and an important voice on internet privacy and data security issues. In April, she left public service to join the law firm Hogan Lovells as a partner and co-director of its ...
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Australia bolsters antitrust enforcement
Australian regulators are aggressively enforcing that nation’s competition laws, demonstrated by a wave of significant enforcement actions reached in just the last couple of months. Multinationals with operations in Australia should heed the warning. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.