Articles | Compliance Week – Page 234
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ArticleTheresa May outlines her vision for Brexit
Two years after U.K. citizens voted for the country to withdraw from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May at last unveiled her vision of Brexit.
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Will new Mexican president make good on anti-corruption promises?
Business leaders and the compliance community anxiously wait to see if newly elected Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador will make good on his pledge to fight corruption.
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ArticleProgress in extractive mining disclosures emerges, even as U.S. backs away
A new survey on oil, gas, and mining companies by Oxfam finds they are increasingly adopting full contract disclosure policies, despite governmental protestations. Nevertheless, it cautions, more work remains.
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SEC requires shift to integrated XBRL filing
A new requirement for companies to adopt some new XBRL technology will produce different levels of compliance burden depending on how companies are complying now.
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ArticleCompanies need to do a better job with crisis management
From natural disasters to cyber-security and supply chain disruptions, companies say they are prepared for a crisis, but those boasts often prove hollow when one hits.
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Danske Bank in hot water again over money laundering allegations
The Estonian subsidiary of Denmark’s largest bank may have laundered more than double the amount of dirty money than first thought, according to reports.
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Supreme Court decision upends state tax law compliance
A Supreme Court decision in a state sales tax case removed long-standing case law that told state governments they could only collect sales tax on commercial activity within their state borders from sellers that had a physical presence within those borders.
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French probing LafargeHolcim for violations in Syria
LafargeHolcim’s French unit has been placed under formal investigation over allegations the cement maker was “complicit in crimes against humanity” in Syria after admitting to paying funds to ISIS and other terrorist groups.
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ArticleManaging contracts in an evolving regulatory world
Knowing how to properly manage risk across the company’s entire contract portfolio is a critical part of maintaining compliance with contractual agreements and ensuring that contracts remain current and in line with regulatory requirements in the United States and abroad.
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When robots report to compliance
Adopting new technologies is critical for any compliance or audit department, but it’s equally important to choose the right technologies and implementations. The experts at CW’s recent innovation summit have some helpful advice.
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California is first state to enact a domestic take on EU data protections
Despite the economic clout of the tech sector, California’s state legislators have passed an extensive slate of data privacy rules that take their cue from the EU’s recently enacted General Data Protection Regulation rules.
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SEC unveils ideas for updating whistleblower program
In an effort to improve its whistleblower program and adapt it to recent Supreme Court demands, the SEC has proposed a slate of amendments to the rules that govern the initiative.
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Bank of England: EU not doing enough to combat Brexit risks to financial services
The Bank of England thinks the United Kingdom has made positive “progress” on handling the risks of disruption to financial services likely to be caused by Brexit, but adds there has been a lack of similar action from the European Union.
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Q&A: Talking export compliance with ManTech
We caught up with Maria Assusa, director of corporate trade compliance at ManTech, to learn more about the company’s trade compliance program, what challenges it’s facing with the current trade sanctions environment, and lessons learned along the way.
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As immigration issues grow in intensity, companies are swept into the fray
Companies that might otherwise avoid politics and controversy are finding it hard to stay clear of the immigration debate.
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French telecom execs face trial for moral harassment
Former executives of French telecom firm Orange have been charged under the country’s “moral harassment” law for encouraging an extremely high-pressure business environment, which reportedly led to more than 30 employee suicides.
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SCOTUS delivers a constitutional blow to SEC’s ALJ process
The perpetually maligned use of administrative law judges at the SEC faces big changes after the Supreme Court, led by Justice Elena Kagan, agreed with constitutional challenges.
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ArticleGeopolitical risk in the time of Trump
How can companies navigate uncharted geopolitical risk to avoid global isolation? Our special report tries to make sense of the latest tariffs and sanctions and what it could mean for your company.
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Best practices in policy management
A new study from NAVEX Global ranks companies’ management of their policies and procedures in terms of maturity.
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SASB prepares to codify full set of sustainability standards
The movement toward corporate sustainability reporting is approaching a big milestone as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board prepares to codify its standards.