Appointment Blogs | Compliance Week – Page 192
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European Commission slams Apple with €13 billion tax bill
The EC has concluded that Ireland gave illegal tax benefits to Apple that were worth up to €13 billion (roughly $14.6 billion U.S.) and wants the money repaid. The decision could have implications for other companies, including Amazon, Google, and McDonald’s, facing scrutiny for what they pay in European taxes. ...
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BlogEuropean Medicines Agency issues draft guidance on data integrity
The European Medicines Agency and the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme have released draft guidance for pharmas on how to maintain data integrity during testing, manufacturing, packaging, distributing, and monitoring of medicines. Jaclyn Jaeger reports.
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SEC's $22 million award to whistleblower pushes program's total over $100 million
The SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower has been cranking out major awards all summer—the latest an award of more than $22 million—which means, says Bruce Carton, the whistleblower program has surpassed $100 million.
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BlogFAA approves rules for commercial drone flights
New Federal Aviation Administration regulations governing commercial use of drone flights are now in effect. Experts say they could generate more than $82 billion for the U.S. economy and create more than 100,000 jobs over 10 years. Joe Mont reports.
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HR360 helps companies comply with employment laws
Companies have a new website at their fingertips to guide them through hiring, managing, and terminating employees while ensuring they remain in compliance with employment laws. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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New 'ACL Essentials' analysis apps monitor ERP process risk
ACL, a software provider helping companies stamp out fraud, operational waste, and unethical business, announced the launch of ACL Essentials, its new suite of premium analysis apps that continuously assess critical business processes.
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Do the FCPA rules make sense?
How many rules are too many? How complicated are the rules to follow? These are questions Tom Fox explores in the context of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Fortunately, the answer, he says, is quite simple—do not pay bribes.
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Government report details conflict minerals challenges
Companies have already turned the corner on their third year of “conflict minerals” filings to the SEC, but a newly released review of last year’s efforts by the Government Accountability Office nevertheless offers a valuable assessment of compliance challenges. Joe Mont has more.
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Grapevine: Who’s coming and going in compliance
Cleaning up from the FIFA scandal, the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) has appointed Guilherme Carvalho as chief legal and chief compliance officer; the University of New Mexico also has appointed a new interim chief compliance officer, filling the position vacated by Helen Gonzales who ...
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University of New Mexico chief compliance officer to retire
Elizabeth Rodke Washburn has been appointed interim chief compliance officer by University of New Mexico President Robert Frank. She will fill the position vacated by Helen Gonzales who recently announced her retirement after a long career at UNM.
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SpartanNash appoints chief accounting officer
SpartanNash, an American food distributor and grocery store retailer, has named Tammy Hurley, as chief accounting officer. The board of directors approved her appointment at its quarterly meeting.
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Hub International names chief compliance officer, West Region
Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage, risk advisory, and employee benefits firm, has appointed Liliana Salazar as chief compliance officer for the Hub West Region. She will be responsible for addressing the employee benefit compliance and regulatory needs of customers, employee benefit consultants, and sales executives.
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Companies get new rules to govern cash flow classification
FASB has approved a new Accounting Standards Update meant to clear up inconsistencies in how companies classify cash payments and receipts on the cash flow statement. Tammy Whitehouse has more.
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Will new lease accounting lead to less leasing?
Accounting experts are beginning to discuss whether companies might change their leasing strategies when they are required to add leases to balance sheets. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Theresa May: unexpected champion of employee board members
British Prime Minister Theresa May surprised everyone when she pledged to push for the installation of workers to company boards. But how will she actually accomplish that goal, ask Stephen Davis and Jon Lukomnik. And will other nations follow the U.K.’s lead?
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Must-read: Fortune's 'Overturned--The Hedge Fund Trader Who Beat the Feds'
The September 1, 2016 issue of Fortune has a terrific article detailing the legal saga of former hedge fund manager Todd Newman, the defendant in a hugely important insider trading decision that has had a major impact on how prosecutors and the SEC pursue such cases.
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Private companies next up for governance revolution
Paul Hodgson explores the Institute of Directors reissuance of its governance guidance for private companies, with updated references to the OECD governance principles and the Bribery Act. Oliver Parry, IoD’s Head of Corporate Governance, warns: “You can ignore it, but we are telling most private businesses that they need to ...
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IFAC calls on G-20 to support international standards
The International Federation of Accountants is pitching the G-20 to make a plug for international accounting and auditing standards when they meet in September. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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FinCEN wants to extend AML programs to all banks
Banks lacking a Federal functional regulator have been hit with proposed rules by the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network that would require them to implement anti-money laundering programs. Joe Mont has more.
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SEC expands disclosure demands for investment advisers
With amendments to Form ADV, the SEC is requiring investment advisers to disclose additional information, so the Commission can get a better understanding of the risk profile of each adviser and the industry as a whole. Joe Mont reports.