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Carnival discloses ransomware attack
Carnival Corp., already hit with a complete halt of business since April due to the coronavirus pandemic, is the latest major company to reveal the discovery of a ransomware attack.
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Analysis: What to make of the DOJ’s rare FCPA opinion
The Department of Justice last week issued its first FCPA opinion procedure in six years. Experts weigh in on the ruling, the gap between opinions, and more.
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ArticleDaimler projects over $2B to resolve U.S. emission cheating allegations
Daimler AG, the parent company of car maker Mercedes-Benz, predicts it will spend over $2 billion to settle emission tampering allegations by U.S. regulators and a related class-action lawsuit.
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ArticleHat tip to HSBC for stopping money laundering, saving lives
If you’re in search of proof that what you do matters, look no further than the AML efforts of HSBC in preventing $500 million from reaching the bank accounts of criminals, writes Martin Woods.
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ArticleOracle, Salesforce targeted in class-action GDPR lawsuits
A European privacy group is pursuing multiple class-action lawsuits against Oracle and Salesforce for alleged violations of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, estimating damages sought could exceed €10 billion (U.S. $11.9 billion).
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ArticleReport: Trading activity by German regs spiked ahead of Wirecard collapse
Staff members of Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, were reportedly buying and selling Wirecard shares at a suspiciously higher rate leading up to the collapse of the FinTech firm.
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Crenshaw, Peirce sworn in as SEC commissioners
The Securities and Exchange Commission has a female majority board with the swearing in of Commissioners Caroline Crenshaw and Hester Peirce.
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ArticleWells Fargo must do more than pay to redeem fake account scandal
Wells Fargo is now operating under a different regime, but what have the billions of dollars the bank has spent in attending to the compliance failures that arose out of its fake account scandal delivered? Not enough, posits Martin Woods.
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ArticleSEC investigating iQIYI over accounting scandal
iQIYI announced it’s under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations the China-based video-streaming company overstated its revenues and subscriber numbers.
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Federal banking regs clarify BSA/AML compliance violation response
Two strikes and you’re out, say four federal agencies to repeat violators of Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering compliance requirements.
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ArticleSEC charges former Hertz CEO with aiding and abetting accounting misconduct
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Mark Frissora, the former chief executive officer of car rental service Hertz, with aiding and abetting the company in its filing of inaccurate financial statements and disclosures.
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ArticleWells Fargo CCO Roemer to depart amid new risk hirings
Wells Fargo announced Chief Compliance Officer Mike Roemer will depart two years after taking on the daunting task of transforming the troubled bank’s compliance and risk management efforts. Paula Dominick will succeed him as CCO.
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ArticleNew survey highlights internal audit’s vital role in fraud risk management
The more internal audit plays a key role in the strategic management of fraud, the more effective and robust organizations’ fraud risk management processes seem to be, according to the results of a recent Kroll/IIA survey.
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ArticleOCIE risk alert offers coronavirus-related advice to investment, brokerage firms
Many of the coronavirus-related risks recently highlighted by the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations are well-known, but the agency made a point of mentioning fees and expenses.
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ArticleMcDonald’s handling of ex-CEO scandal gets compliments, criticism
A fresh podcast from the Theranos whistleblower and a new compliance association for Black practitioners get a round of applause from us this week, while a complicated case involving McDonald’s lands the company on both the “Nailed It” and “Failed It” lists.
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ArticleWithout guidance, U.S. companies in limbo after Privacy Shield scrapped
Despite a recent court ruling to scrap the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the program is apparently still alive and well in the United States. It’s time to move on, writes Aaron Nicodemus.
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ArticleSurvey: Companies say lack of guidance, budget restrictions hamper compliance with CCPA
Complying with provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act continues to be difficult for many companies, according to a new survey from Compliance Week and OpenText.
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FBI names general counsel
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the appointment of Jason Jones as general counsel.
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ArticleOFAC announces rare sanctions enforcement against individual
The Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a $5,000 settlement with a U.S. person for apparent sanctions violations—a reminder the regulator can pursue enforcement against individuals in addition to companies.
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ArticleSurvey: How COVID-19 has impacted companies’ leases
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on companies’ leasing function, according to results from a recent survey from Compliance Week and Visual Lease. The study reveals how companies are tackling leasing issues in the “new normal.”