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Yahoo breach shows that boards may be their own worst enemy

2016-10-04T12:15:00Z

Yahoo’s recently disclosed breach of at least 500 million user accounts underscores the risks board members create for the companies they serve by using free e-mail services. More from Joe Mont.

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Audit committees need to dig into personal relationships

2016-10-04T12:15:00Z

Regulators are warning companies and auditors to be more careful about personal relationships that could compromise auditor independence. Tammy Whitehouse has more.

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How Sports Direct flouts the law without actually breaking it

2016-10-04T11:45:00Z

Sports Direct is under fire for unacceptable employment practices, but ultimately, it might not have to change its ways much at all. Neil Hodge explains.

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Sports Direct: realising the error of some of its ways

2016-10-04T10:00:00Z

Embattled U.K. sports retailer Sports Direct is making some outward signs of trying to reform itself in light of the brutal working conditions at its stores. But is any of it substantive? Paul Hodgson investigates.

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The vital link between compliance and procurement

2016-10-04T10:00:00Z

For many organizations, compliance and procurement only work at all if they work together. But how they work together is something that is unique to every organization. Jaclyn Jaeger explores.

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Compliance measures save Harris from FCPA prosecution

2016-10-04T09:30:00Z

Jaclyn Jaeger explains how when Harris Corp. learned of internal FCPA violations, its reaction would provide a case study for compliance officers everywhere.

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Worried the SEC might come after you personally? You should be

2016-09-27T22:45:00Z

Jaclyn Jaeger looks at yet another case brought by the SEC spotlighting the sort of conduct that can result in a personal liability claim against legal and compliance officers.

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Valuation practices under SEC scrutiny

2016-09-27T22:30:00Z

U.S. regulators have made it clear that the process for producing numbers in a financial statement is as important—if not more so—than the numbers themselves. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

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In tech sectors, revenue recognition talks are intense

2016-09-27T13:30:00Z

In preparing to adopt the new revenue recognition standard, experts debate how to apply the rules to complex contracts. Tammy Whitehouse reports.

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The EpiPen controversy’s bad omens for pharmas

2016-09-27T12:45:00Z

At a recent hearing with the CEO of Mylan, the maker of EpiPen, legislators hinted at not only price controls, but an increased scrutiny of executive pay. Joe Mont has more.

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SFO charges three Tesco execs

2016-09-27T11:15:00Z

The Financial Reporting Council ended the investigation of U.K. retail giant Tesco’s former CFO, and the Serious Fraud Office just brought charges against three more individuals. Neil Hodge has more.

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Wells Fargo CEO faces bipartisan furor

2016-09-27T10:15:00Z

You know you are having a horrible week when complaints against your company unite Democrats and Republicans, but that’s exactly what Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf faced

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In a heated campaign season, don’t forget about compliance

2016-09-20T13:00:00Z

Joe Mont takes a look at the campaign trail and the tendency for companies to get political at their own peril, as avoiding regulatory and reputational risk requires policies and audits to ensure compliance with a panoply of federal and state laws.

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SFO investigates Airbus for fraud, bribery, and corruption

2016-09-20T12:30:00Z

Five years after the Bribery Act, the Serious Fraud Office has yet to produce a major conviction. Will Airbus—the latest aerospace company under investigation—be its first big collar? Neil Hodge reports.

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FASB adopts eight new cash flow classification rules

2016-09-20T10:15:00Z

After years of nebulous guidance around three major issues of cash flow statements—operating, investing, and financing—FASB is making major clarifications. Tammy Whitehouse reports.

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Extractive payments rule creates FCPA pitfalls for petroleum and mining companies

2016-09-20T10:00:00Z

Energy and mining companies will need to take extra care to comply with updated SEC requirements involving disclosures on payments made to foreign companies. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.

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State of Compliance 2016: Aligning compliance with business strategy

2016-09-20T09:45:00Z

A new study by PwC notes that compliance programs work best when they are deeply integrated with an organization’s overall business strategy, reports Jaclyn Jaeger.

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The many compliance lessons of Wells Fargo

2016-09-20T09:15:00Z

What should compliance officers take away from Wells Fargo employees secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts for their customers? Joe Mont looks at the important lessons.

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Steve Naughton: Evolving with the profession

2016-09-13T14:15:00Z

Steve Naughton has held high-profile compliance and ethics jobs at Pepsi and Kimberly-Clark. As he moves onto a new challenge, he reflects upon a career that has continually evolved and the changing corporate mindset regarding compliance.

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Brexit uncertainty forcing review of supply chains

2016-09-13T13:30:00Z

Jaclyn Jaeger looks at the results of a recent survey from the Institute of Supply Chain Management to answer whether supply chain executives fear Brexit will have a negative financial effect on their companies.