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ArticleForrest Deegan: The great collaborator
When Forrest Deegan joined Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in 2012 as its first-ever director of compliance, he never could have imagined the many unexpected twists and turns that would come his way.
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ArticleDavid Huntley: The compliance innovator
As the head of compliance at AT&T, David Huntley innovates plenty of different ways for people to reach out to each other and keep open lines of communication regarding risk and integrity.
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With compliance creeping up fast, FinCEN guidance complicates its new rule
By May 11, banks and others in the financial services industry will need to comply with new customer due diligence rules. Recent guidance, banks say, both helped and complicated late-stage compliance efforts.
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Finding right balance on robocall rules is tricky
The challenge for dealing with intrusive robocalls is finding a way to limit the ubiquitous scams while not adding legitimate uses to the rogue’s gallery of con artists.
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Commission proposes law to beef up EU whistleblower protection
In light of recent high-profile scandals at such big wigs as Volkswagen, the European Union is proposing new laws to strengthen whistleblower protection for reporting both internally and to public authorities.
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More companies tackling ESG disclosure as a business imperative
A debate about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues took center stage when the Department of Labor downgraded the economic relevance of ESG investments—just as companies and investors gathered at an event to discuss their importance.
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ArticleNote from the editor: As compliance evolves, so does CW
Compliance Week’s new editor in chief outlines an audience-focused strategy to best serve subscribers in a changing compliance environment.
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ArticleBen Bard: Crusader of compliance
When Ben Bard was brought on as Archer Daniels Midland’s global CCO in 2014, it wasn’t just he who was embracing a new opportunity; it meant a fresh start for the company, as well.
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ArticleCédric Dubar: The top gear
Cédric Dubar took his legal background and passion for corporate social responsibility and crafted a career driving meaningful change at some of the world’s biggest companies.
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Hackers tell all: How to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks
Interested in learning how to beef up your cyber-security processes? Who better to ask for advice than a group of hackers? A report from Nuix offers their suggestions.
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What Wells Fargo’s woes could mean for near future of bank regulation
A $1 billion fine may set the stage for even harsher enforcement actions against Wells Fargo and their big bank brethren, despite the deregulatory zeal taking hold at the Federal Reserve and other agencies.
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Don’t expect grace period for GDPR enforcement
Companies will be in for a shock if they think that European data regulators will go soft on them or allow a grace period as they prepare for tough new rules on data protection that come into force next month.
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SEC begins process of drafting its own fiduciary rule
With the apparent demise of the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule, the SEC has stepped in to fill the void. Will the proposed Regulation Best Interest aid investors?
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Barclays’ Staley to be fined in whistleblower case
Barclays bank chief Jes Staley gets to keep his job but faces a significant fine after admitting using bank staff to try to reveal a whistleblower’s identity.
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Global aspects of tax reform prove particularly difficult
Elation morphed into confusion in the first quarter as companies celebrated tax reform, then dug in to figure out what it all means and how to comply.
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China’s new anti-graft agency brings key compliance risk
A powerful new anti-corruption enforcement body in China makes it imperative that firms carefully review existing interactions with public officials in the country.
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ArticleDeeds trump talk in compliance culture
From gender-based pay discrepancies to cultural sensitivities, deeds are more important than talk of a quality corporate culture. It is a lesson companies may learn the hard way.
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ArticleKathryn Murtagh: The endowment overseer
For Kathryn Murtagh, managing director and chief compliance officer at Harvard Management Company, handling myriad compliance concerns of Harvard’s financial management arm takes a special kind of vision and commitment.
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ArticleKim Yapchai: The role model
At Tenneco, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Kim Yapchai is building on years of experience to strengthen the company’s global compliance program.
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ArticleA marketplace response to corruption
A ball-tampering scandal in Australian cricket shows that sometimes the market is the strongest enforcer.