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Bank of England: Banks not prepared for Brexit

2017-10-31T11:00:00Z

European banks are under-prepared for Brexit and could lose access to the City of London if they do not move quickly to apply for a U.K. banking licence, a Bank of England committee has warned.

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New accounting rules mean new tools to achieve compliance

2017-10-31T10:45:00Z

Massive new accounting requirements present a strong case for the deployment of new technologies to achieve compliance.

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SEC nominees make their pitch for long-empty seats

2017-10-31T00:30:00Z

Questions about cyber-security, insider trading, materiality, and individual accountability greeted SEC nominees appearing before the Senate Banking Committee.

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Defense contractors must face third-party risk head-on with new cyber-security rules

2017-10-31T00:15:00Z

New, potentially overlooked government-issued cyber-security demands for defense contractors extend into their network of suppliers as of Dec. 31.

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Is artificial intelligence ready for financial compliance?

2017-10-24T14:30:00Z

“Artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” are red-hot compliance buzzwords, but what do they really mean? And how can you actually incorporate them into your compliance program?

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A look at corruption risk in Latin America

2017-10-24T13:30:00Z

Two new corruption reports, assessed together, provide compliance officers and risk officers a comprehensive look at bribery risk in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

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Collaboration enhances risk management in financial services

2017-10-24T13:15:00Z

The OCC recently endorsed collaboration between banks as a way to reduce costs on managing third-party risk, and compliance officers are more than ready for it.

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EC takes on Ireland and Luxembourg over tax avoidance

2017-10-24T11:30:00Z

The long-simmering disputes over Ireland and Luxembourg’s tax treatment of Apple and Amazon are about to reach a boiling point with the European Commission.

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Where to place tax bets amid reform uncertainty?

2017-10-24T11:00:00Z

As the tax reform debate sputters, companies have some big decisions to make about where to make and hedge their bets when it comes to tax planning.

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Could the SEC hop on the blockchain bandwagon?

2017-10-24T10:15:00Z

There are plenty of anticipated benefits and pitfalls to blockchain technology. Can regulators also leverage distributed ledger technology to revolutionize market oversight and investor protection?

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Everybody lies: Corporate veracity in a post-truth world

2017-10-24T10:00:00Z

The truth is out there. But does it really matter anymore? A look at the impact of truth versus and lies in the business world.

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New GDPR implementation guide offers helpful roadmap

2017-10-17T15:00:00Z

Figuring out how to comply with the fast approaching GDPR isn’t easy, but this handy guide from the ISF will be a big help to compliance officers everywhere.

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Auditors tasked to study revenue readiness at year-end

2017-10-17T14:15:00Z

Auditors are under clear orders from their regulators to show no mercy in their assessment of corporate transition to the new revenue recognition rules.

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European Commission hits Scania with €880m cartel fine

2017-10-17T11:45:00Z

One of Europe’s largest truck manufacturers prepares to fight a massive fine over allegations surrounding a long-running price-fixing cartel.

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Compliance considerations for doing business in Sudan

2017-10-17T11:15:00Z

The United States might have lifted sanctions against Sudan, but companies looking to do business there need to understand the many serious compliance hurdles that still exist.

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It’s time to scrutinize data protection practices for GDPR readiness

2017-10-17T10:30:00Z

By May 2018, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation will take effect, and many companies are seriously underestimating the amount of compliance work this will require.

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New technology brings opportunities, and headaches, for CCOS

2017-10-17T09:45:00Z

New technologies are poised to revolutionize compliance and risk management. But are CCOs and CROs ready and up to the challenge?

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Assessing bribery risk country-by-country

2017-10-17T09:45:00Z

The 2017 TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix is out, designed to help compliance departments assess the likelihood of bribery in each country around the world and better tailor their due diligence practices.

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Treasury’s regulatory roadmap may affect agencies for years

2017-10-17T09:30:00Z

The Treasury Department has released the second in a series of reports detailing efforts to pull the plug on regulations, and it may offer a more prudent plan that its politics suggests.

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What you do in your free time is not your business

2017-10-11T11:00:00Z

Two recent examples of high-profile executives being fired or disciplined for inappropriate behavior in their personal time shows that codes of conduct are not strictly 9 to 5.