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Two big holdouts still follow 1992 COSO framework
A handful of holdouts are still disclosing they comply with SOX internal control reporting requirements by following a defunct COSO framework.
SEC, PCAOB spill frustration over China stonewall
U.S. regulators are contemplating what next steps they can take to rattle some greater cooperation out of overseas regulators, especially in China.
Will Kraninger bring change to the CFPB?
With the Senate confirmation of new director Kathy Kraninger on Dec. 6, critics and supporters alike are pondering the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Anti-corruption efforts in sport gaining global steam
More than 100 ministers, international sports organizations, and experts from around the world met in London on Dec. 6 to reaffirm their global commitment toward tackling corruption in sport.
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Ridding toxins from corporate culture
There has been no shortage of companies making headlines recently for having in place a toxic corporate culture.
PCAOB plans new focus on quality control in inspections
The PCAOB plans to take a much closer look at how firms manage audit quality in 2019, retooling the inspections process to focus on quality control systems.
A country-by-country assessment of bribery risk
The 2018 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix has the latest business-related bribery risk figures for countries around the world. Compliance practitioners may want to pay close attention to those countries in which they operate.
Understanding the ‘revised’ policy on cooperation credit
Compliance officers and legal counsel should be somewhat relieved about newly announced revisions to Department of Justice policy that relaxes previous policy requirements for receiving cooperation credit in corporate misconduct cases.
Regulators give nod to AI, emerging tech for AML programs
Federal bank regulators are encouraging banks to use Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies to bolster their AML compliance programs. In doing so, new guidance addresses an evolving liability and enforcement posture.
Survey: Uncertainty lingers regarding data privacy compliance
Results from a recent Compliance Week survey on data privacy show how companies are prepping for data protection laws in the United States, despite concerns of what just such laws will entail.
IIA reviews ‘three lines’ model, plans new paper
The Institute of Internal Auditors is performing a new review of the “three lines of defense” model it has long embraced as a basis for sound risk management.
Preparers issue self-driven guides on ICFR over leases, CECL
ICFR guides by preparers and for preparers are meant to help the preparer community develop and document internal controls over leases and CECL adoptions.
Lease accounting adoption taps corporate resources
The year-end push to adopt new lease accounting is taking more time and more money than companies expected, according to a new poll by EY.
Report assesses key risks, compliance challenges for banks
The OCC has released its “Semiannual Risk Perspective,” a look at the operational, compliance, and interest rate risks likely to present themselves as top banking concerns. The report also offers risk mitigation strategies.
OCC discounts fees it charges banks for supervision
The OCC will reduce assessments on the banks it oversees for 2019. The change—which takes effect with the March 31, 2019, assessment—will reduce its General Assessment Fee Schedule by 10 percent.
EY plans succession as global chairman, CEO resigns
EY says it will name a new global chairman and CEO in January to replace Mark Weinberger, who plans to step down July 1, 2019.
CHS self-reports FCPA investigation
Farm supplies company CHS disclosed in a Dec. 3 securities filing that it has self-reported to the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Baker Hughes’ Jay Martin on regional compliance coverage
Jay Martin, the associate general counsel and chief compliance officer at Baker Hughes, discusses the positive effect regionalized compliance coverage has had at the worldwide company.