Articles | Compliance Week – Page 149
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ICA, Acuris Risk Intelligence partner to promote APAC training
The International Compliance Association has partnered with Acuris Risk Intelligence to offer its governance, risk, compliance, and anti-money laundering certification programs and customized training to companies in Asia Pacific.
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ArticleDo we have to give up our privacy to be safe from coronavirus?
How much of your privacy rights and civil liberties are you willing to give up in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic? Our collective answer might determine how successful we are in the next phase of this fight.
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Delek US names new general counsel amid shakeup
Delek US Holdings, a diversified downstream energy company, announced the appointment of Abby Yates as EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary among a handful of recent leadership changes.
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Davies tabs group chief risk officer
Professional services and technology firm Davies Group announced James Heath has been appointed group chief risk officer.
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ArticleEx-exec charged, but Goldman Sachs avoids FCPA liability for due diligence efforts
The SEC announced charges against a former Goldman Sachs exec for violating the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA, but the firm was not charged in the case because of the due diligence measures it took.
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Comcast appoints new chief compliance officer
Global media and technology company Comcast announced it has hired Candy Lawson as senior vice president, chief compliance officer, and senior deputy general counsel.
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ArticleMy Compliance Library: ‘Crude Intentions’ gets at the why of compliance
A reading of “Crude Intentions” can go a long way toward educating those who work in high-risk regions as to the ramification of their misguided decisions.
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ArticleSFO: Tesco concludes three-year DPA for accounting scandal
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office announced British supermarket chain Tesco Stores has fulfilled the terms of its 2017 deferred prosecution agreement resulting from an accounting fraud scandal.
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FASB Q&A addresses lease concessions related to coronavirus
FASB staff has issued interpretative guidance in the form of a question-and-answer document addressing accounting for lease concessions related to economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticlePandemic, government money create perfect storm for financial fraud
A global pandemic, an unprecedented flow of government money, and a weakening of lending controls could create a perfect storm of opportunity for fraudsters.
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ArticleGlass Lewis and ISS issue new policy guidance on impacts of the coronavirus
Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services both issued new policy guidance this week on how they intend to approach a variety of matters around the coronavirus pandemic, including executive compensation.
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ArticleIs tracking adherence to stay-at-home mandates a privacy concern?
Google has offered health officials a way to use data to monitor people’s behavior during the government’s mandatory quarantines, but some say the gesture may “raise significant privacy concerns.”
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ArticleLuckin Coffee, iQIYI fraud allegations point to wider China problem
Scathing reports against China-based Luckin Coffee and iQIYI both alleging fabricated revenues are the latest examples of a much broader accounting and auditing problem in the United States.
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SEC’s Clayton stresses importance of coronavirus disclosures
With the close of the first quarter and earnings releases and investor calls around the corner, senior leadership at the SEC is pushing for full disclosure transparency regarding impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleWhy risk, compliance, and ESG principles matter now more than ever
The current regulatory and risk climate puts companies in a unique position to showcase their GRC and ESG principles, positioning them to thrive in the long run.
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Duolingo adds first general counsel, CFO
Popular language learning platform Duolingo announced the appointments of Stephen Chen as the company’s first general counsel and Matt Skaruppa as its first chief financial officer.
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Beacon Healthcare Systems tabs chief compliance officer
Beacon Healthcare Systems announced the appointment of John Tanner as its chief compliance officer.
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Hanover Insurance replaces longtime general counsel
Hanover Insurance Group announced Dennis Kerrigan has been appointed executive vice president and general counsel following the retirement of J. Kendall Huber, who spent 20 years in the role.
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ORIC Pharmaceuticals names general counsel
ORIC Pharmaceuticals, a privately held, clinical-stage oncology company, announced Dr. Christian Kuhlen has been named general counsel.
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Taro appoints accounting chief
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries announced the appointment of Daphne Huang as vice president, CFO and chief accounting officer.