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Global Data Consortium lauds rarity of compliance hire
ID verification firm Global Data Consortium announced the hiring of James Philip as chief compliance officer in a move it described as “not yet common practice in our industry.”
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Sally Beauty tabs chief accounting officer
Salon retailer Sally Beauty Holdings announced the appointment of Marlo Cormier as senior vice president - finance and chief accounting officer.
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Allianz Australia adds chief risk officer
Insurance group Allianz Australia announced the appointment of Tara Laybutt as chief risk officer.
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ArticleCoronavirus: The EPA’s greatest excuse, companies’ greatest test of ethics
As the Environmental Protection Agency abdicates its oversight responsibilities, pointing to the coronavirus pandemic, now is the time for true leaders to lead.
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InvenTrust appoints chief accounting officer
InvenTrust Properties, a real estate investment trust, announced Mike Phillips has been appointed senior vice president and chief accounting officer.
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NeoPhotonics hires general counsel
NeoPhotonics, a manufacturer of optoelectronics, announced the appointment of Barbara Rogan as senior vice president and general counsel.
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Gaming Arts adds accounting chief
Gambling machine provider Gaming Arts announced the appointment of Matthew Heyerdahl as chief accounting officer and director of finance.
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Signet Jewelers names accounting chief
Signet Jewelers announced the appointment of Vincent Ciccolini as chief accounting officer in a recent regulatory filing.
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ArticleSurvey: With ethical dilemmas aplenty, compliance in position to lead
The coronavirus has turned everyday no-brainers into ethical quandaries, which makes it all the more critical for ethics to play the role of conscience for the business.
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ArticleComparing the coronavirus stimulus package to 2008 relief
Unprecedented in scope, Congress’ $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package significantly dwarfs relief packages passed during the 2008 financial crisis while also reflecting some lessons learned.
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Latest Marriott breach exposes 5.2M guests
Marriott International says a breach may have compromised the personal data of 5.2 million customers, the second significant data breach for the hotel chain since 2018.
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ArticleApp offers $1M bounty for proof of alleged hacking smear campaign
Popular face-to-face social networking app Houseparty is on the defensive amid claims of a data breach, offering a $1 million bounty for proof in what it believes may be a “paid commercial smear campaign.”
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Standard Chartered fined $24.9M for Ukraine sanctions breaches
The U.K. Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation hit Standard Chartered Bank for a record fine relating to loans the bank made to Russian financial institutions in violation of the EU’s sanction regime.
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ArticleSurvey: Past crises prepared compliance for coronavirus pandemic
A benchmarking survey from Compliance Week found practitioners weren’t prepared for the specific coronavirus crisis, but that previous crises (think 9/11) left them ready to be leaders during this global pandemic.
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ArticleSEC issues rare compliance-related whistleblower award
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced it would award $450,000 to a whistleblower with compliance-related responsibilities—a rarity in the program’s history.
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Jefferies Group CFO dead from coronavirus complications
Jefferies Group announced the death of longtime Chief Financial Officer Peregrine “Peg” Broadbent from coronavirus complications.
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ArticleHow to account for coronavirus impact during CECL implementation
The challenge facing companies that choose to report CECL in the first quarter despite reporting relief announced Friday is how to reasonably reflect the potential effects of the coronavirus in estimates of current expected credit losses.
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ArticleCECL delayed amid U.S. government’s coronavirus response
FASB’s controversial standard on credit losses was dealt two significant blows Friday as the U.S. government scrambles to respond to the financial impact of the escalating coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleEPA scaling back enforcement amid coronavirus
The Environmental Protection Agency said it doesn’t expect to seek penalties for noncompliance with routine monitoring and reporting obligations during a temporary policy issued amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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SEC provides new coronavirus disclosure guidance
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance published guidance to provide clarity regarding its view on disclosure and other securities law obligations during the escalating coronavirus pandemic.