Articles | Compliance Week – Page 28
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‘Uber Files’ a reminder of toxic leadership’s lasting stain
Uber’s troubled past is a story we already know, but the extent of the unethical activities alleged to have previously taken place within its walls still manage to make for gripping headlines—and serve as a reminder of the inescapable shadow of toxic leadership.
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EDPS: U.K. GDPR reforms could create friction with EU
The United Kingdom’s keenness to agree to its own data adequacy decisions with countries like the United States could become a contentious issue with the European Union, according to European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski.
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Ubiquity names VP of compliance
Business process outsourcer Ubiquity announced the appointment of David Crawford as vice president of compliance.
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Former Herbalife exec fined $550K in FCPA case
Jerry Li, the former managing director of Herbalife’s China subsidiary, was ordered to pay approximately $550,000 to resolve charges brought by the SEC of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by bribing Chinese government officials over the course of a decade.
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‘Ethical Machines’ breaks down AI ethical risk mitigation planning
It’s only a matter of time before regulators legislate how companies vet artificial intelligence. Ethicist Reid Blackman’s new book, “Ethical Machines,” advises companies on how to implement AI ethical risk mitigation strategies and avoid regulatory, legal, and reputational fallout.
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Financial crime within the metaverse
The momentum gathering behind the “metaverse”—a universe of virtual worlds built on blockchain technology—should be of keen interest to everyone in the regulation and compliance space, given its potential impact in terms of business, ethics, financial crime, and safety.
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Aerojet Rocketdyne to pay $9M in cybersecurity whistleblower case
Aerojet Rocketdyne has agreed to pay $9 million to resolve allegations raised by a whistleblower that the aerospace and defense manufacturer misled the federal government regarding its compliance with cybersecurity requirements in certain contracts.
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SEC questioned Citi for additional info on Russia exposure
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently posed a series of probing questions to Citigroup seeking to understand the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the bank’s exposure in Russia.
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Survey: Inflation, climate risk top audit partner economic concerns for 2022
The economy, cybersecurity, climate change, and cryptocurrency are among top concerns for the year ahead expressed by U.S. public company audit partners as part of a new Center for Audit Quality survey.
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Facebook fate in EU thrusts transatlantic data flows back in spotlight
Reports of a potential shutdown of Meta services Facebook and Instagram in the European Union that could take place as soon as this summer underscore what’s at stake as the region works with the United States to finalize a new agreement on how to handle transatlantic data flows.
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Survey: Widening remit driving cost of compliance higher, retention lower
Compliance functionality is vital to the future of financial services firms, but many are “struggling to meet their commitments while maintaining an appropriate risk and compliance culture,” according to the “Cost of Compliance Report 2022” by Thomson Reuters.
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U.K. data reform plan seeks to reduce ‘unnecessary burdens’ of GDPR
The U.K. government announced plans to reform the country’s data privacy laws to simplify procedures for businesses and reduce red tape, but the proposals might clash with certain elements of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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CFTC fines BNP Paribas, JPMorgan for swap reporting violations
BNP Paribas and JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay penalties of $6 million and $850,000, respectively, in separate settlements with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for swap reporting violations dating back years.
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Hostess adds chief sustainability officer
Sweet snacks company Hostess Brands announced the appointment of Darryl Riley as the company’s first chief sustainability officer.
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IDB Bank appoints chief risk officer
Israel Discount Bank of New York announced the appointment of Daniel Roberts as chief risk officer.
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Amber Group appoints global head of legal and compliance
Digital asset platform Amber Group announced the appointment of Benjamin Bai as chief legal officer and global head of compliance.
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Propel Finance names director of compliance
U.K.-based Propel Finance announced the appointment of Jennifer Bodey as director of compliance and conduct risk.
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Materiality, Scope 3 emissions elicit debate in SEC climate rule comments
Comment letters in response to the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rule have laid out opponents’ issues with the proposal, while supporters have used the process to buttress the agency’s case for implementing it.
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SEC’s Peirce weighs CCO enforcement case against liability framework
What would it look like if the SEC adopted a chief compliance officer liability framework? Commissioner Hester Peirce offered a preview in a statement regarding an enforcement action against the CCO of a formerly registered investment adviser.
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Survey: Spending on AI, new tech to increase despite known risks
Companies are set to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence and other technologies in the coming years despite expectations of rising legal disputes over its use and implementation, according to a new survey.