Articles | Compliance Week – Page 253

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Mexico unveils new anti-corruption law

2017-07-21T13:30:00Z

A new Mexican law cracks down on dishonest business, especially with public servants. But companies with strong compliance programs should have little to fear, experts say.

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ACA filing deadlines still loom amid reform debate

2017-07-18T16:15:00Z

Companies that choose not to comply with Obamacare tax filing regulations, hoping for a repeal of the law instead, are playing with fire, experts say.

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England: land of crooks or land of enforcement?

2017-07-18T14:15:00Z

There have been an awful lot of chief executives hauled to court recently in England, which begs the question: Why so many, and why now?

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How the 4 Cs of compliance training protect financial institutions

2017-07-18T14:15:00Z

Compliance training often can be hard to sell internally. But a training program that focuses on four cardinal virtues not only can gain traction, but can deliver value to the enterprise.

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Ethics and compliance in United States takes global stage

2017-07-18T12:15:00Z

What do the recent resignations of Walter Shaub, director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, and Department of Justice Compliance Counsel Hui Chen mean for the ethics and compliance community?

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Getting ready for SEC cyber-security tests

2017-07-18T11:45:00Z

The SEC is testing investment firms for cyber-security readiness. Preparing for it is a marathon, not a sprint.

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BNP Paribas faces fresh accusations over involvement with Rwandan genocide

2017-07-18T11:15:00Z

Lingering accusations that BNP Paribas processed transactions that helped finance the 1994 Rwandan genocide continue to dog one of France’s largest banks.

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New index shows extractives governance lacking in some countries

2017-07-18T10:45:00Z

The results from the Natural Resource Governance Institute’s Resource Governance Index show a lack of governance for natural resources.

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CFPB courts even more controversy with arbitration rule

2017-07-18T09:30:00Z

A new rule finalized by the CFPB bans arbitration demands in financial services agreements. A boon to class-action attorneys, questions abound as to what it all means for firms.

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SEC focus on creating IPOs has hurdles to overcome

2017-07-18T09:15:00Z

The SEC, through its new chairman, Jay Clayton, is looking to spark capital formation and new public offerings. Are its incentives enough?

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Best practices for cartel enforcement compliance

2017-07-11T21:15:00Z

As Makan Delrahim seeks confirmation as the Justice Department’s new antitrust chief, cartel enforcement will be a point of interest for compliance professionals everywhere.

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How do your risk oversight processes stack up?

2017-07-11T21:00:00Z

A pair of recently published reports draw a straight line between strong enterprise-wide risk management and strategic execution.

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Add tax to the growing list of revenue recognition crises

2017-07-11T18:15:00Z

Just as tax is the last thing to happen in a financial statement close, it seems to be the last thing happening in preparing for the new revenue rules as well.

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Hard Brexit, soft Brexit? U.K. can’t have its cake and eat it, too

2017-07-11T16:00:00Z

The U.K. is trying different ways to see if it can have its cake and eat it too when it comes to asserting its independence while still enjoying perks of EU membership.

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Transforming information gatherers into information analyzers

2017-07-11T13:15:00Z

The case for automating simpler data-driven aspects of compliance makes itself, but don’t forget how automation can further empower human CCOs, too.

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FCPA Pilot Program leads to two 2017 declinations

2017-07-11T12:45:00Z

The FCPA Pilot Program declinations we have seen so far in 2017 both make substantial additions to the precedent for how to avoid prosecution under the FCPA.

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Brexit provides plenty of compliance opportunities

2017-07-11T11:30:00Z

The 2019 Brexit deadline is creating a host of big opportunities for companies to boost their compliance programs, and for compliance professionals to show their worth.

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Correspondent banking fades; de-risking gets the blame

2017-07-11T11:00:00Z

In an ironic twist, regulation designed to protect the global financial system is forcing whole regions outside the regulated financial system, creating more risk for everyone.

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Artifacts and artwork can collect trouble

2017-07-11T09:30:00Z

Craft supply giant Hobby Lobby is in hot water for illegally importing historical artifacts. Other collections, including artwork, can also be a big problem for unsuspecting firms.

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Distilling lessons from the FCPA Pilot Program

2017-07-05T21:15:00Z

A year after the DoJ launched its FCPA pilot program, companies are gaining much-valued insight on how to self-disclose and cooperate with the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section.