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Ex-Cozen O’Connor attorney to pay $20K to settle insider trading charges
William Gericke, a former attorney with law firm Cozen O’Connor, has agreed to pay $20,004 and be permanently barred from appearing before the SEC to settle charges he traded on inside information on a corporate client.
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Biden to nominate Jerome Powell for second term as Fed chair
President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Jerome Powell to serve a second term as chair of the Federal Reserve and Lael Brainard to serve as vice chair.
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ArticleHow agile companies succeed in the throes of supply chain woes
In the midst of unimaginable global supply chain chaos, leading companies are adjusting their supply chains in a variety of ways, turning disruption into competitive advantage.
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ArticleFinCEN notice warns banks of environmental crime
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a notice to banks and other financial institutions calling attention to what it has identified as a rising trend in environmental crimes.
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ArticleRule requires banks report significant ‘computer-security incidents’ within 36 hours
Federal banking regulators issued a rule that requires financial institutions to notify their regulator within 36 hours of a “computer-security incident” that materially affects their operation, ability to deliver services, or the stability of the financial sector.
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ArticleMcKinsey affiliate to pay $18M for poor handling of nonpublic information
MIO Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, has agreed to pay an $18 million penalty for failing to maintain adequate policies and procedures to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information.
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ArticleSEC enforcement report: Total actions down in FY2021; first-of-their-kind cases up
The number of total enforcement actions filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission fell 3 percent in fiscal year 2021, according to the agency’s annual enforcement report.
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ArticleSenate grills Comptroller candidate Saule Omarova on writings, past
Saule Omarova faced extraordinary questioning from Republicans on her background and previously expressed views during her nomination hearing to be the next Comptroller of the Currency.
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CNH Industrial appoints chief compliance officer for spin-off Iveco
Agricultural machinery company CNH Industrial has appointed Gabriella Porcelli as general counsel and chief compliance officer for its spin-off Iveco Group, effective Jan. 1.
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Ingredion appoints CCO, chief legal officer
Global ingredient solutions provider Ingredion Incorporated has named Tanya Jaeger de Foras senior vice president, chief legal officer, corporate secretary, and chief compliance officer, effective Nov. 29.
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SiriusPoint announces appointment of chief risk officer
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint announced the appointment of Andreas Kull as chief risk officer, effective March 1, 2022.
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Emory University names chief compliance officer
Emory University has named Kenya Faulkner as chief compliance officer following the retirement of Kris West in 2020.
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ICA launches financial crime risk assessment tool
The International Compliance Association has launched an enterprise-wide risk assessment tool to help its members better assess, document, and manage financial crime risk.
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Article2021 TRACE Bribery Matrix: Post-Trump U.S. still outside top 20
A negative trend in the U.S. business bribery risk environment that began under the Trump administration has yet to reverse, according to TRACE International’s 2021 Bribery Risk Matrix.
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ArticleOSHA halts implementation of Biden vaccine policy
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has suspended implementation and enforcement of its guidance ordering companies with more than 100 employees to develop a COVID-19 vaccine policy by Jan. 4.
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ArticleCWE panel: EU Whistleblowing Directive a test for company procedures
Multiple weak points identified with the upcoming EU Whistleblowing Directive could put the burden on companies to determine how to best implement the law, experts discussed during CW’s virtual Europe event.
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ArticleDutch authorities warn Rabobank of pending action for AML failures
Rabobank announced the Dutch Central Bank ordered it to “remedy deficiencies in its compliance with the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act.”
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ArticleFRC report sets quality expectations for U.K. audit firms
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council published a blueprint for how it wants audit firms to perform to ensure they deliver high-quality audits.
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Exterro adds general counsel
Legal GRC software provider Exterro announced the hiring of Jenny Hamilton as its new general counsel.
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Kimball Electronics chief compliance officer to retire
Manufacturing solutions provider Kimball Electronics announced the retirement of John Kahle as vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer, and secretary, effective Dec. 31. He will be succeeded by Douglas Hass.