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Seven for 17: Tactical approaches to proxy season 2017 guidance for public companies

2017-03-07T14:30:00Z

As the 2017 proxy season approaches, here are seven tips for how public companies can prepare for shareholder activism to regulatory change, to social media, and more.

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How to get listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

2017-03-07T13:00:00Z

What is the process for getting listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index? And is it really worth the effort? It’s a little complicated, writes Jaclyn Jaeger.

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Crowdfunding risks put spotlight on investor protection

2017-03-07T12:15:00Z

Crowdfunding is a revolutionary tool for capital formation. Dealing with its risks may provide a catalyst for fresh thinking about investor protections.

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Risk management, best practices are even more crucial in an era of deregulation

2017-03-07T12:15:00Z

A company’s biggest asset is its reputation, and scaling back regulations themselves will do little to protect against the outrage of the public, the media, and marketplace rivals.

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A look at China’s sweeping new cyber-security law

2017-03-07T10:15:00Z

Beijing has officially put foreign companies operating within China on notice: Improve your data privacy practices and cyber-security controls, or face the consequences.

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Q&A: Allstate’s approach to fostering an ethical culture

2017-02-28T20:00:00Z

Kelly Noll, chief ethics and compliance officer at Allstate, shares how the insurer fosters a culture of ethics built on integrity, honesty, and accountability. Interview by Jaclyn Jaeger.

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U.K. weighing reforms for corporate economic crime

2017-02-28T19:30:00Z

Jaclyn Jaeger discusses the United Kingdom’s battle against economic crime and what the country is doing to promote good corporate governance.

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Is it a business or an asset? Companies get new guidance

2017-02-28T18:00:00Z

Companies will have some new analysis to do to assure their accounting for business transactions reflects a new definition of “business” in GAAP. Tammy Whitehouse has more.

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OECD releases guidance to ensure responsible business conduct in garment industry

2017-02-28T10:30:00Z

Neil Hodge offers a look at guidance from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development meant to help businesses in the garment industry identify and mitigate risk in their supply chains.

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Sapin II aims to challenge France’s culture of corruption

2017-02-28T09:45:00Z

France’s anti-corruption law reflects its growing interest in embracing whistleblowing and getting clear of U.S. FCPA enforcement actions. Rodrigo Amaral reports.

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In an era of reduced regulation, let’s not forget corporate integrity

2017-02-28T09:30:00Z

Just because companies might face fewer rules doesn’t mean they have any less obligation to behave with ethical integrity, writes Exiger’s Daniel Alonso.

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Workplace investigations: 8 pitfalls to avoid

2017-02-28T09:15:00Z

Investigating workplace complaints of harassment, intimidation, and other interpersonal issues is as challenging as it is mandatory. Sahil Kanuga shares eight common pitfalls to avoid.

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Insider trading allegations at Deutsche Borse could complicate LSE merger

2017-02-22T13:15:00Z

Did Deutsche Borse CEO Carsten Kengeter make a lucky stock purchase in his own company, or did he act on inside knowledge of a planned merger with LSE? Neil Hodge reports.

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IRS campaigns point to new tax risks for public companies

2017-02-22T11:15:00Z

Companies need to take a fresh look at their biggest tax risks to ensure they can withstand a new kind of scrutiny, both in tax filings and in financial statements. Tammy Whitehouse reports.

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Lost in fraud translation

2017-02-22T11:00:00Z

Paul Hodgson explores the case of Jacques de Groote, the 90-year-old former CEO of the World Bank and director of the International Monetary Fund, who has spent the last decade in court battling allegations of fraud and corruption.

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The FCPA is unlikely to vanish under President Trump

2017-02-22T10:15:00Z

Despite rhetoric to the contrary, FCPA enforcement during the Trump administration will not die off. If anything, it might actually increase. Jaclyn Jaeger explores.

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What U.S. companies are saying about U.S. trade policy

2017-02-22T09:45:00Z

The Trump administration’s swift changes in trade policy are likely to complicate global trade management compliance for many businesses. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

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Taking time to think – the biggest challenge

2017-02-21T12:45:00Z

The latest installment of the GRC Illustrated Series from Compliance Week and OCEG examines how cognitive, artificial intelligence systems can help make a chief compliance officer’s job easier and get the job done faster.

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Accounting for non-GAAP earnings measures

2017-02-15T10:45:00Z

Alternative performance measures are valuable when properly used, but should traditional income statements include them? Guest columnist Gary Kabureck discusses.

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Fiduciary rule follies: court ruling creates presidential dilemmas

2017-02-14T14:00:00Z

The Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule passed its latest legal challenge, with a dressing down of plaintiff’s concerns by a federal judge in Texas. The ball is now in the Trump Administration’s court. Joe Mont reports.