All articles by Aaron Nicodemus – Page 11
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How to avoid pitfalls of scaling business with generative AI
Generative AI has the potential to be as game-changing for business and society as the internet, social media, and mobile phones were. At the moment, however, the risks seem to outweigh the rewards.
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Goldman Sachs settles CFTC charges over same-day swaps manipulation for $15M
Goldman Sachs will pay a $15 million fine to settle charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission it manipulated the execution of same-day swaps to the detriment of unsophisticated clients and for failing to accurately disclose the actual cost of those swaps.
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OCC ‘reluctantly’ drops enforcement, fine against former Rabobank CCO
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency dismissed an enforcement action and withdrew a fine against the former chief compliance officer for the now-defunct U.S. branch of Rabobank N.A.
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Treasury: DeFi services vulnerable to AML/CFT, cybersecurity risks
A new U.S. Treasury report concluded that decentralized finance services are being used by bad actors to launder the proceeds of illegal activity, aided by crypto platforms weak or non-existent in anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs.
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Microsoft to pay $3.3M to settle sanctions, export control violations
Microsoft will pay more than $3.3 million to settle charges from the Office of Foreign Assets Control and Bureau of Industry and Security its subsidiaries violated sanctions laws and export controls across their dealings in four sanctioned countries and Ukraine’s Crimea region.
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Opinion
Alleged fraudster cited privacy in duping JPMorgan into $175M merger
Charlie Javice and her startup Frank allegedly convinced the country’s largest bank to pay $175 million for what largely amounted to a list of fake college students. The apparent due diligence failures by JPMorgan Chase offer a cautionary tale to compliance professionals.
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Merrill Lynch to pay $9.7M over undisclosed fees
Merrill Lynch agreed to pay nearly $9.7 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission addressing allegations the firm charged more than $4 million in undisclosed fees to clients.
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SEC charges three Austal USA execs with accounting fraud
Three executives at the U.S. subsidiary of Australian defense contractor Austal Limited were charged with accounting fraud for allegedly participating in a three-year scheme to lower cost estimates and prematurely book revenue.
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Uphold HQ fined $72K in OFAC sanctions case
Uphold HQ will pay $72,230 to settle charges levied by the Office of Foreign Assets Control that it processed sanctioned transactions for persons in Iran and Cuba and government employees in Venezuela.
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New COSO guidance tackles sustainability reporting
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission created a framework for companies seeking to achieve effective internal control over sustainability reporting.
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Wells Fargo fined $98M for facilitating sanctions violations in Iran, Syria, Sudan
Wells Fargo will pay nearly $98 million to settle charges a subsidiary facilitated more than $532 million worth of prohibited transactions in violation of sanctions against Iran, Syria, and Sudan.
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Bipartisan bill would empower FDIC to pursue failed bank exec clawbacks
The Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act seeks to require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to claw back five years’ worth of compensation from executives who lead failed banks.
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FinCEN mulling beneficial ownership reporting changes amid criticism
The reporting requirements of the beneficial ownership information registry being developed by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network will likely be revised following harsh criticism from lawmakers and businesses.
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‘Textbook case of mismanagement’: Regs point blame at SVB for collapse
Banking regulators defended their supervisory actions and pledged to find answers as to what went wrong when discussing the factors leading to the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank before the Senate Banking Committee.
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NAVEX: Record whistleblower report totals suggest ‘more cautious workforce’
More whistleblowers than ever before filed reports with their employers in 2022, with more than half doing so anonymously, according to the latest hotline benchmark report from NAVEX.
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Ex-Binance CCO accused of aiding and abetting CFTC rule violations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission charged Binance and its founder with operating an illegal digital assets exchange, while former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim faces charges of aiding and abetting the alleged misconduct.
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First Citizens to acquire deposits and loans of failed SVB
The deposits and loans of the failed Silicon Valley Bank have been purchased by First Citizens Bank & Trust, although about $90 billion in securities and other assets will remain in receivership.
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Fed details Custodia Bank membership rejection over risk deficiencies
The Federal Reserve Board further expounded on the risk management deficiencies it found at Custodia Bank as part of the digital-first bank’s application to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
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Report alleges Block’s Cash App facilitates fraud, disregards AML laws
Investment research firm Hindenburg Research accused financial technology payment company Block of facilitating money laundering, fraud, and scams on its platform.
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Coinbase facing SEC enforcement over potential securities violations
Coinbase said it was served a Wells Notice by the Securities and Exchange Commission for potential violations of securities law regarding multiple of its cryptocurrency products.