Articles | Compliance Week – Page 226
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CECL queues up as next big accounting change in 2019
The long-awaited new accounting for credit losses, better known as CECL, is moving forward in 2019 unless someone takes definitive action to delay or alter it.
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ArticleThe risks of outsourcing compliance
Using external firms and consultants can bolster the effectiveness of certain compliance functions. Abdicating too much responsibility, however, could draw the ire of regulators.
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ArticleHow to break up with a third party the right way
Not all business relationships have a happy-ever-after ending, but there are things both parties can do to mitigate the risks of a third-party breakup.
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ArticleSpecial report: Third-party risk management
As firms increasingly turn to external partners, the risks they acquire can become an internal problem.
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ArticleAsk Amii mailbag: How a bad economy might impact compliance
In the “Ask Amii” monthly mailbag, executive coach and former Chief Compliance Officer Amii Barnard-Bahn checks in on how compliance would fare if the economy goes south, lessons from Facebook’s tough year, and more.
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ArticleAsk Amii mailbag
In response to our subscribers’ desire for practical advice on the leadership skills and strategic thinking required to lead with impact, Compliance Week is publishing a quarterly mailbag with executive coach and former CCO Amii Barnard-Bahn.
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ArticleWeary from accounting change? Brace for more in 2019
Change has become the new normal in public company accounting offices, and 2019 promises to deliver even more of the same.
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ArticleWhen the customer’s not right
The Petrobras, Stryker, and Polycom enforcement actions serve as a lesson to compliance officers on how to guard against customer bribery schemes.
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ArticleDisclosure reform an idea worth pursuing
The SEC is once again digging into disclosure reforms, and the debate has shifted from what to file to how frequently companies need to file.
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ArticleUnfinished business, lingering questions guide regulators into New Year
In 2019, regulators look to build on initiatives that began last year while tackling increased political tensions.
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OFAC to lift sanctions on three Russian companies
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control notified Congress on Dec. 19 of its intention to lift sanctions imposed on three Russian companies.
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ArticleHow compliance officers can shape enforcement in 2019
Compliance officers and in-house counsel will increasingly be expected to play a leading role in the Justice Department’s efforts to combat fraud in all areas in 2019.
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SEC enforcement priorities for 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission has set out a demanding enforcement agenda for 2019. At the top of its list: retail investors and cyber-related misconduct.
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ArticleAs deadline nears and ‘Brexhaustion’ sets in, still no deal in sight
With less than 100 days until Brexit and the sides taking a break until mid-January, it’s looking inevitable that anxious businesses will not have long-sought certainty on the issue until the clock ticks close to zero.
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ArticleBank culture improved since recession, but challenges remain
A new report says despite ongoing efforts to improve conduct and culture deficiencies, the nation’s banks still face serious brand and reputation challenges.
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U.K. Financial Reporting Council receives scathing review
An independent review of U.K. corporate governance regulator and audit watchdog the Financial Reporting Council calls the agency a “hangover from a bygone era.”
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ArticleAuditors finalize hot topic lists for 2018 year-end
As calendar-year companies approach their year-end close, audit firms are prepping teams for the big issues they need to scrutinize closely in their 2018 year-end audits.
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CMA looks at tackling Big Four’s stranglehold of U.K. audit market
The audit market is facing serious scrutiny from the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, which hopes to carve out external audit from consulting, impose a “joint audit” regime, and increase audit committee chair accountability.
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ArticleAs tensions grow, so do China-related compliance risks
Tariffs, trade secrets, and arrests fuel high-risk scenarios for companies that do business with organizations in China.
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Operational resiliency today
This latest installment of the CW/OCEG GRC Illustrated Series provides readers with details on how to implement a strategic approach to operational risk strategy coupled with an integrated information and technology architecture.