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What to expect under the new SFO Director
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office—the agency that both investigates and prosecutes white-collar and financial crimes in the United Kingdom—is set to begin a whole new chapter in its 30-year history, with implications on U.K. companies facing investigations for economic crimes.
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ArticleCounterpoint: Chevron case creates imbalance
Chevron deference undermines the integrity of the legislative and rulemaking processes and tramples the rights of the individual citizen. Iain Murray has more.
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ArticlePoint: SCOTUS got it right on Chevron
The Supreme Court should make clear that lower courts should review if Congress gave an agency authority to act as it did, and then weigh whether the agency engaged in reasoned decision making. Craig Oren has more.
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ArticleBig changes may be on the horizon for CRA and Bank Secrecy Act compliance
Testifying in both chambers of Congress last week, Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting discussed plans to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act, and streamline requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act.
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GM’s Shawn Rogers speaks candidly on training transformation
Compliance Week columnist Tom Fox recently sat down with Shawn Rogers, lead counsel, compliance training and communications at General Motors, to discuss the innovative steps GM has taken toward improving compliance training.
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A boon for U.K. financial services firms: climate disclosure guidance
New climate disclosure guidance from The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, meant to be promoted by G20 countries, will help the largest companies in the world with how they disclose long-term impacts of climate change in their financial results. The guidance is especially sought after by financial services firms.
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ArticleCAM discussions may drive new corporate disclosures
Audit committees may soon reconsider certain areas of corporate disclosure to get ahead of “critical audit matters” that will begin appearing in audit reports in 2019.
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BMW to blame for delayed recall that led to driver’s death
Carmaker BMW’s delay in recalling U.K. cars with an electrical fault contributed to a driver’s death, a U.K. inquest has found.
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Yahoo fined over historic data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Yahoo £250,000 (U.S. $331,203) for a cyber-attack that placed 500 million users’ personal information at risk.
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ArticleRisk mitigation strategies amid U.S.-China trade tensions
Tensions between the United States and China are forcing many companies to reassess their trade compliance programs in addition to their supply-chain risk mitigation strategies.
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The compliance challenges of cross-border deals
We recently spoke to Ricardo Garcia-Moreno, a partner with Haynes & Boone, about the opportunities, challenges, and compliance concerns that come with cross-border deals.
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ArticleCompliance officers in Europe: You’re in demand and getting a raise
According to recent studies, there is a high demand in Europe for chief compliance officers, and companies are willing to pay big bucks for top talent.
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EU accepts proposals to boost powers of states’ competition regulators
The European Union has given member states the necessary resources and the independence to investigate and penalize companies that break EU competition laws, but a lack of consistency among the states could lead to confusion.
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ArticleSpecial report: Navigating geopolitical risk
From sanctions to tariffs, the U.S. is increasingly a source of geopolitical risk. How can companies protect their own interests when it seems the world is against them?
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Tenure disclosure puts new pressure on audit committees
Now that audit reports are beginning to disclose auditor tenure, audit committees face new pressure to give it careful consideration in retention decisions.
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Tariffs on/tariffs off: a compliance nightmare
In this world of tariffs on/tariffs off, dealing with compliance issues under the current U.S. administration has become not just a nightmare for compliance officers in the United States, but also for those in the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and Mexico.
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Iran just the beginning of sanctions compliance debacle
European companies are winding down investments in Iran as the European Union advises them to hang in there while it looks for ways around U.S.-imposed sanctions.
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ArticleIt could get messy for U.S. companies doing business in EU
Don’t be surprised if the EU uses new data privacy laws to combat any secondary sanctions it might face by the Trump administration for continuing to do business in Iran.
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ArticleA global look at corruption challenges
Prudent compliance and risk leaders should use the 2018 Corruption Challenges Index to assess a specific country’s corruption challenges risk. But it’s important to keep in mind that it is just one piece of analysis.
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ArticleDoing the right thing can be a costly investment
High-profile corporate woes are a reminder: Act fast when confronted by malfeasance and worry about the cost afterwards.