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Five-step guide to choosing the right compliance technology
A slate of new technologies is poised to push the compliance function to new horizons of efficiency and effectiveness. It may be easier said than done, however—especially without a plan of attack.
OECD to Mexico: Increase foreign bribery enforcement
Mexico needs to give more priority to foreign bribery enforcement, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in its Phase 4 evaluation of Mexico’s implementation of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.
A compliance readiness plan for ‘NAFTA 2.0’
The United States, Mexico, and Canada have reached a long-awaited revamped trade agreement, which goes by the moniker “NAFTA 2.0.” The pact portends significant changes to the global trade compliance space.
Banks appeal to Treasury to intervene on CECL
Banks are asking Treasury to intervene on CECL and delay it, worried implementation will threaten financial stability in a future recession.
Three compliance lessons from Elon Musk’s SEC deal
Elon Musk, Tesla, and the SEC have agreed upon a settlement to resolve potential securities fraud perpetrated by an August tweet. Important lessons and reminders for compliance officers rise to the surface of that document.
Internal audit lags business in RPA adoption, poll says
Business operations may be adopting robotic process automation technology at a faster clip than internal auditors, a new poll suggests.
Lessons from Wynn Resorts’ sexual harassment scandal
Companies looking for a case study in how to respond (and how not to respond) when allegations of sexual harassment arise, as well as what corporate governance practices put a company at greater legal risk, should look to Wynn Resorts.
OFAC takes action against ‘vast network’ of ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorists’
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Oct. 16 took action against a vast network of Iranian entities for providing financial support to the Basij Resistance Force, a paramilitary force that recruits, trains, and deploys child soldiers.
BDO survey: Boards strive to keep pace with digital transformation
Digital transformation initiatives are making their way to the top of boardroom agendas, according to findings from a new cyber-governance survey.
Ex-KPMG leader pleads guilty in inspection leak case
A former KPMG leader has pled guilty to four counts of fraud and conspiracy in connection with an operation to subvert the regulatory inspection process.
Mashreq responds to NYDFS consent order
Mashreqbank has issued a statement in response to its consent order reached with the New York State Department of Financial Services on Oct 18 for violations of U.S. Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering laws in the New York branch’s U.S. dollar clearing operations.
OFAC sanctions Iraq-based money services business
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on Afaq Dubai, an Iraq-based money services business that has been moving money for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
SEC warns companies to control phishing losses
The SEC has put companies on notice that their internal controls need to consider the risk of cyber-attack, especially e-mail “phishing” scams.