Appointment Blogs | Compliance Week – Page 140
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FCPA, CEOs and risk assessments
Ian Narev, chief executive officer of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, may soon join the ranks of those CEOs who depart once a corruption scandal goes public.
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Stericycle faces FCPA probe
Stericycle, a medical-waste disposal company, disclosed in a recent securities filing that it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice for potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act concerning the company’s operations in Latin America.
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Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte to join Caterpillar board
Caterpillar has announced the election of Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. senator representing New Hampshire, to its board of directors.
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OFAC red cards Mexican footballer Marquez
A prominent Mexican football star finds himself on OFAC's black list for allegedly fronting for a known drug kingpin. Just when you thought soccer couldn't get any more dramatic.
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Looking to buy? Be sure and complete your due diligence
Tom Fox explores a recent report on wealthy American businessmen attempting to purchase London soccer clubs for a weekend outing and their due diligence duties.
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Workiva announces Wdesk data integration
Workiva, a provider of solutions for enterprise productivity, recently announced data integration between its Wdesk platform and more than 100 cloud, SaaS, and on-premise applications, including Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud.
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Bay Dynamics partners with Symantec to prevent insider threats
Bay Dynamics, a cyber-risk analytics provider, recently announced a technology partnership with Symantec that will enable enterprises and government agencies to more efficiently and effectively detect, quantify, and prioritize insider threats and outside risks.
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Generali Global Assistance names chief compliance officer
Generali Global Assistance, a travel insurance provider and part of the global Generali Group, announced the hiring of Tarik Ajami as general counsel and chief compliance officer, supporting all Generali business lines in North America.
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Coinbase, Nawaz Sharif, and Uber (again)
In case you missed it this week, Uber's former CEO is going to have a hard time paving his way back to his old job, former PM Nawaz Sharif is under fire for lying about his income, and Coinbase reaches unicorn status.
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FASB proposes new rules on contributions, grants
Companies may soon have some new instructions to follow in deciding how to account for various types of grants and contributions.
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FASB plans new expedient for lease accounting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is preparing to propose a modification to the pending lease accounting standard to amend the transition guidance.
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Democrats fret conflicts of interest within deregulation task forces
Democrats are demanding transparency into the Trump administration's deregulatory task forces, citing conflicts of interest involving appointees who benefit from task force recommendations.
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House Republicans double down on CFPB contempt charges
House Financial Services Committee Republicans are moving contempt proceedings against CFPB Director Richard Cordray along with the release of a report outlining their case.
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Senators want more debate over another net neutrality plan
The Federal Communications Commission has received more than 16 million comments on a proposal to revive net neutrality. Deliberations on the rule, introduced in May, allowed for a 30-day public comment process.Nevertheless, Democrats, are calling on the FCC to extend the expiring comment period.
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CFPB pitches new disclosure form for overdraft fees
The CFPB is proposing model disclosure forms intended to improve upon what banks and credit unions already provide to consumers weighing overdraft coverage. The Bureau is currently testing four prototypes that have a simple, one-page design.
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CFPB slaps JPMorgan Chase over checking account screening
The CFPB has reached a consent order with JPMorgan Chase Bank for alleged failures related to information it provides for checking account screening reports. It will pay a $4.6 million penalty and implement necessary changes to its policies to prevent future legal violation.
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PCAOB disciplines PwC, Crowe Horwath affiliate
The PCAOB has disciplined PwC over a broker-dealer audit lapse and Crowe Horwath HK over an investigation involving a China-based company.
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FTC bust targeted money laundering, fraudulent merchant accounts
The Federal Trade Commission has charged 12 defendants with laundering millions of dollars in credit card charges through fraudulent merchant accounts.
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Bank CCOs weigh effectiveness vs. burden of rules
A new survey of bank CCOs conducted by the American Bankers Association shows continued concerns about their regulatory burden and skepticism that piling up rules actually helps.
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Halliburton, the FCPA, and effectiveness
Having a great compliance program means nothing if it exists only on paper. If you want to keep the DoJ and SEC happy, that program must also be demonstrably effective.