Articles | Compliance Week – Page 260
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Bank of England deputy governor resigns over conflicts of interest
Charlotte Hogg had all of two weeks to enjoy her new position as deputy governor at the BoE before she had to resign for failing to disclose that her brother also worked there.
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Glass-Steagall resurrection gains momentum
There has been a lot of talk about modernizing the Glass-Steagall Act. Now, there may be a blueprint for doing it.
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ArticleTop 5 ethics and compliance failures of 2016
A highlight of the biggest ethical failures of 2016, including the scandals that rocked Wells Fargo, Unaoil, and Teva, and what public companies should do to avoid a similar fate.
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FinTech takes a great leap forward
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has outlined, in greater detail, what it will take for FinTech firms to be chartered as national banks.
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Mending ethics and compliance gaps in EMEA and APAC companies
While many companies place a high importance on creating an ethical culture, their ethics & compliance priorities for the coming year seem strangely out of step.
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Can inline XBRL save XBRL, or at least improve data quality?
Slow progress in shifting financial statement data to the digital realm may be getting a boost, but the clock is ticking for proponents to show the real benefits of XBRL.
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IKEA: Compliance and enforcement are two sides of the same coin
IKEA and other large retailers in Europe have been accused of ignoring EU commercial transportation rules, suggesting a widespread flouting of the rules and the support of numerous unsustainable business practices.
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Can inline XBRL save XBRL? Or at least improve data quality?
Slow progress in shifting financial statement data to the digital realm may be getting a boost, but the clock is ticking for proponents show the real benefits of XBRL.
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Reporting on climate risks on the bottom line
The Financial Stability Board is pressuring companies to disclose in some way what their potential risk business impact from climate change risk might be, as this has become a growing concern for investors.
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The future of anti-corruption in Trump’s America
We are only a month into the Trump administration, and there are already a number of compliance developments to keep an eye on.
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Early work on new lease rules reveals big effort ahead
Waiting in line behind revenue recognition, new requirements to bring leases on to corporate balance sheets are starting to win pockets of attention.
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Cement, compliance, and crimes against humanity in Syria
Multinational cement company Lafarge’s alleged collusion with ISIS to keep a Syrian plant operational would have made it complicit in crimes against humanity.
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SEC gets serious about investor-friendly disclosures
Investors, especially those lacking financial literacy skills, may soon benefit from the SEC’s efforts to modernize its disclosure regime and filing requirements.
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Global anti-bribery enforcement on the rise
Sharing information and expanding enforcement pipelines are fueling a global crackdown on corruption in general, but especially in the extractive industry.
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New leadership, new priorities for FINRA
A new year has meant some big changes for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, including several recent appointments, some new initiatives, and an update to the agency’s enforcement priorities.
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ArticleGone in a snap? Tech IPO swipes away shareholder voting
The decision by the founders of Snap, parent company of Snapchat, to issue no-vote shares has riled critics and surfaced new corporate governance concerns.
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Is your company ready to comply with IATF 16949:2016?
A new automotive industry standard redefines requirements for auto industry quality management systems, but the clock is already ticking to be in compliance with it by Sept. 18.
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Yet another brouhaha over pay in the U.K. is brewing this year
Bringing CEO pay in line with lower-rank workers isn’t a bad idea, but implementing it poorly can make it one.
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Banks prepare for expected credit loss rules
Amid changing revenue recognition rules, banks face even bigger changes in recognizing expected credit losses, a rule everyone else needs to follow, as well.
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U.K. Post Office faces group litigation order over IT flaw
How could a computer error result in postal workers going into debt and going to jail for financial shortfalls that never actually occurred? Sub-postmasters are joining a group legal action against the U.K. post office for fraud accusations.