Articles | Compliance Week – Page 48
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ArticleThird-party cybersecurity monitoring: Tips for keeping vendors honest
A continuous monitoring cybersecurity strategy for third-party risks goes a long way toward proactively identifying external vulnerabilities. At CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit, a panel of experts shared leading practices.
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ArticleStrategies for complying with multiple data privacy regimes
Complying with multiple data privacy regimes is not simple, but it is increasingly becoming expected. A panel at CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit offered their advice regarding the current global privacy landscape.
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ArticleReport: Accounting enforcement at SEC, PCAOB down in 2021
The amount of accounting and audit enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board decreased in 2021, resulting in a sharp decline in monetary settlements, according to Cornerstone Research.
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ArticleIndictment: Infinity Q founder’s attempts to hide fraud aided by CCO
The Department of Justice charged James Velissaris, the former chief investment officer and founder of Infinity Q Capital Management, for his role in a scheme to defraud investors by overvaluing derivative swap positions.
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Intel general counsel to retire
Tech giant Intel disclosed in a regulatory filing Corporate Vice President and Corporate Secretary Susie Giordano will serve as interim general counsel, effective immediately, with current Executive Vice President and General Counsel Steven Rodgers planning to retire in May.
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Constellis names chief legal and compliance officer
Constellis, a provider of risk management support for government and commercial customers, announced Melissa Taylormoore has been promoted to chief legal and compliance officer.
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Eos Energy adds chief accounting officer
Eos Energy Enterprises, a provider of sustainable zinc-based energy storage systems, announced John Tedone has been appointed chief accounting officer.
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Freddie Mac appoints general counsel
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. has appointed Heidi Mason as executive vice president and general counsel.
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ArticleWhy high-growth companies should prioritize data privacy
A group of experts at CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit explained how complying with data privacy regulations from Day 1 can provide high-growth companies with certain competitive advantages.
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ArticleBest practices to achieve a continuous assurance cybersecurity model
A panel of cybersecurity experts shared tips for achieving continuous assurance and getting necessary buy-in at CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit.
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ArticleEricsson admits ‘corruption-related misconduct’ in Iraq
Ericsson announced an internal investigation uncovered evidence of “corruption-related misconduct” that occurred in the Swedish telecommunications company’s Iraq operations between 2011 and 2019.
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DOJ Fraud Section 2021 review: FCPA resolutions down
The Department of Justice entered into eight corporate resolutions in all of 2021, a decrease from 13 the previous year, according to the Fraud Section’s annual report. Three resolutions included violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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ArticleCompany cybersecurity certifications: Business case and where to start
Rachael Pashkevich Koontz, senior corporate counsel of cybersecurity compliance at T-Mobile, shared her opinions on cybersecurity certifications and determining the right fit for certain organizations at CW’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit.
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ArticleBlockFi ruling leaves big crypto question unresolved
The SEC’s determination regarding BlockFi’s crypto lending product is a landmark resolution, yet the ruling does little to settle the larger question still looming: Are cryptocurrencies securities or currencies?
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ArticleTransparency key to navigating modern employee monitoring risk landscape
The opening session of Compliance Week’s virtual Cyber Risk & Data Privacy Summit addressed the challenges of using technology to monitor employees while considering regulatory and ethical risks.
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ArticleSEC, states fine BlockFi $100M; crypto lending product declared a security
BlockFi Lending agreed to pay $100 million in penalties as part of a first-of-its-kind case in which the Securities and Exchange Commission declared a type of cryptocurrency lending product should be registered as a security.
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ArticleFINRA sanctions compliance officer for AML failures
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has ordered a compliance officer to pay $25,000 for failing to establish and implement a “reasonably designed” anti-money laundering compliance program at the brokerage firm where he worked.
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ArticleESG reporting: A summary of investor needs and wants
An investor-focused panel at a recent event shared views on investors’ perspectives about current and future use of ESG metrics and disclosures and where common ground can be found between the providers and users of the information.
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Prudential reshuffles C-suite; names new chief risk and compliance officer
British multinational insurance company Prudential announced Avnish Kalra will become chief risk and compliance officer in March as part of a series of executive-level changes in line with the expected retirement of CEO Mike Wells.
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Biocept adds chief compliance officer
Biocept, a provider of molecular diagnostic assays, products, and services, announced the appointment of Darrell Taylor as senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer.