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ArticleOCC orders Cenlar to address risk management issues
The OCC has ordered the country’s largest mortgage subservicer, Cenlar FSB, to address chronic risk management deficiencies the agency alleges have led to “unsafe and unsound practices.”
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Swedbank: Swedish enforcement agency closes market abuse probe
Swedbank said it has been notified by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority that an investigation by the regulator concerning suspected market abuse by the bank has been closed “with no remark.”
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ICA to explore impact of ransomware on financial crime compliance
The International Compliance Association will explore the impact of ransomware on financial crime compliance on Nov. 16 as part of a free webinar.
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ArticleEY report: Fortune 100 companies boost audit transparency, including on ESG
Many Fortune 100 companies continue to enhance their transparency about how their audit committees are executing their core responsibilities, according to the EY Center for Board Matters’ 10th annual review of voluntary proxy statement disclosures.
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FTC marks revived ‘prior approval’ merger stance with proposed limits on DaVita
The Federal Trade Commission proposed 10-year acquisition restrictions on dialysis service provider DaVita under the agency’s newly reinstated “prior approval” policy aimed at curbing anticompetitive mergers.
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State Street names chief risk officer
Global financial services company State Street Corp. has named Brad Hu chief risk officer, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
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ArticleSEC executive pay clawback rule primed for ‘significant opposition’
The SEC is poised to pass an executive compensation rule that would require public companies to claw back incentive-based compensation if their finances are restated within the previous three years. Experts expect pushback to the proposed mandate.
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ArticleHoneywell records charge of $160M in FCPA probe
Honeywell International has recorded a charge of $160 million in accrued liability concerning an investigation by U.S. and Brazilian authorities as to whether the company’s use of third parties in Brazil violated the FCPA.
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ArticleFATF adds Turkey to AML/CFT watchlist
The Financial Action Task Force has added three new jurisdictions, including Turkey, to its list focused on areas subject to increased monitoring for deficiencies in fighting financial crime.
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ArticleCompliance Week National Conference is going back in person in May
Mark your calendars: Compliance Week’s National Conference in Washington, D.C. will be held in person for the first time in nearly three years from May 16-18, 2022.
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ArticleFSOC report: Climate change ‘increasing threat’ to U.S. financial stability
In a report ordered by President Joe Biden, the Financial Stability Oversight Council urged market participants, public companies, and regulators to develop a common agenda to respond to climate change-related financial risk.
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ArticlePCAOB 2020 inspections preview: Deficiencies still high, although some improvements
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board noted a high number of recurring deficiencies in its audits reviewed despite improvements over the previous year as part of its 2020 inspection observations spotlight.
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ArticleDOJ finds Ericsson breached obligations under FCPA agreement
Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson announced the Department of Justice has determined the company “breached its obligations” under a deferred prosecution agreement entered with the agency in 2019.
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ArticleFacebook fined $70M for compliance breaches in Giphy probe
Facebook was fined £50 million (U.S. $69 million) for allegedly breaking U.K. competition rules while the firm is under investigation over its acquisition of Giphy. A separate penalty of £500,000 (U.S. $690,000) was also assessed related to CCO appointments.
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Nielsen principal accounting officer resigns
Global data and analytics firm Nielsen Holdings has appointed CFO Linda Zukauckas as interim principal accounting officer following the resignation of Christopher Taft.
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Coinberry hires chief compliance officer
Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform Coinberry has hired Sheereen Khan as its new chief compliance officer.
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ArticleSwedish regulator to Danske Bank: Fix AML failings faster
Sweden’s financial regulator says Danske Bank is not addressing deficiencies in its AML/CFT protocols quickly enough, issuing an injunction ordering the bank to take remedial action.
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ArticleCFTC issues record $200M whistleblower award
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission paid out what is believed to be the largest-ever whistleblower award to an individual—nearly $200 million—who provided credible information to open investigations launched by the CFTC, another U.S. regulator, and a foreign regulator.
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ArticleFRC launches probe of BDO over NMCN audit
The Financial Reporting Council announced the launch of an investigation into BDO in relation to its audit of U.K. construction and engineering company NMCN, which filed for administration earlier this month.
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ArticleGlobal Privacy Assembly takeaways: ‘Time to get real’ on cross-border cooperation
Privacy regulators believe there must be a push toward greater international cooperation and enforcement if failure to ensure data protection is to be taken as seriously as other corporate offenses.