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ArticleEx-Goldman Sachs exec Asante Berko settles FCPA case
The SEC obtained final judgment against a former Goldman Sachs executive charged with violating the FCPA by orchestrating a bribery scheme to help a client win a power plant contract in the Republic of Ghana.
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Embrace of RegTech driving financial services transformation
Large global financial institutions are utilizing advanced technologies like never before to help manage their regulatory compliance needs, driving major efficiencies within compliance, risk, and internal audit functions in the process.
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Are compliance officers good board material?
Compliance is perfectly primed to adapt, with the ability to influence change in culture as part of integrated and innovative approaches to risk management. Does that translate to the board level?
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Guggenheim Securities fined $209K for allegedly stifling whistleblowers
New York-based broker-dealer Guggenheim Securities has agreed to pay a $208,912 civil penalty for violating SEC whistleblower protection rules regarding language in its compliance manual.
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New tech, legal precedent forcing GDPR to evolve
Companies’ priorities regarding compliance with the GDPR are likely to become more focused because of a mixture of recent legal decisions and efforts by the European Commission to keep privacy rules in sync with changes in technology.
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Daniel Kahn replaces Robert Zink at DOJ’s Criminal Division
The Department of Justice has named Daniel Kahn acting deputy assistant attorney general at its Criminal Division as it prepares to welcome a new, permanent director.
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Ex-Deutsche Bank trader imprisoned for ‘spoofing’ role
James Vorley, a precious metals trader at Deutsche Bank in London, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in a scheme to manipulate the precious metals markets with fraudulent trades.
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AML compliance proving tall hurdle for U.K. crypto firms
The U.K.’s financial regulator has been forced to extend a registration deadline for cryptocurrency firms by nearly nine months because so few have been able to meet even basic anti-money laundering requirements.
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Distinction between CCO and company key to any liability framework
Despite best effort, a chief compliance officer has a lot to lose when his or her company faces enforcement. Acknowledging this as part of any potential CCO liability framework will be important to its success.
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Big week for breaches: McDonald’s, Carnival, and more
Multiple high-profile companies—including Carnival, Wegmans, McDonald’s, Volkswagen, and CVS—have confirmed in recent days they were either victims of a data breach or were alerted to a gap in their security controls.
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Juneteenth acknowledgement a reminder that influence comes in many forms
The designation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday shows the good that can come from when powerful people acknowledge difficult truths.
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Study: Big Four audit hold still strong despite 2021 dip
The Big Four’s dominance on the public company audit market remains despite a slight dip in numbers in the last year, according to the latest research from Audit Analytics.
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New rules for SCCs: What you need to know
The latest set of standard contractual clauses for companies transferring data between the European Union and third countries, such as the United States, is meant to align more closely with the GDPR and root out government snooping.
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Embattled Deutsche Bank to overhaul anti-financial crime controls
Deutsche Bank is planning to shake up its internal structure around anti-financial crime efforts in the wake of criticism from multiple regulators.
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PacWest Bancorp adds general counsel
Bank holding company PacWest Bancorp has appointed Angela Kelley as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.
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Treasury Prime names general counsel, chief compliance officer
Banking as a service company Treasury Prime announced the appointment of Marty Roberts as general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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XPO Logistics appoints CCO for planned spinoff
Contract logistics provider XPO Logistics announced Chief Compliance Officer Meagan Fitzsimmons will lead global ethics and compliance infrastructure at its planned spin-off, GXO Logistics.
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CJEU ruling opens Facebook, others to greater GDPR liability
The EU’s top court ruled any of the bloc’s national data protection authorities can pursue a privacy complaint against Facebook or any other Big Tech firm and not just the supervisory authority where the company has its European headquarters.
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Lina Khan’s rise to FTC chair suggests aggressive antitrust enforcement
Lina Khan’s elevation to chair of the FTC on the same day her nomination was confirmed by the Senate signals the Biden administration’s intention to aggressively address antitrust issues.
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Credit Suisse hires Goldman Sachs veteran as U.K. CCO
Credit Suisse has hired Nita Patel as its new chief compliance officer for the U.K. and EMEA regions. Of note, the bank was exposed to losses during the collapse of U.K. firm Greensill Capital.
