Appointment Blogs | Compliance Week – Page 219
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SEC claims Navistar, former CEO misled investors about truck engine
Yesterday, the SEC filed an administrative proceeding against Navistar International Corp. alleging that Navistar misled investors when it "failed to fully disclose the company’s difficulties obtaining Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification" of a particular truck engine. Navistar agreed to settle the SEC's AP by paying a $7.5 million penalty and ...
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Brazilian corruption investigation goes supernova
As billionaire construction magnate Marcelo Odebrecht prepares to turn state’s evidence in the corruption investigation that covers Petrobras, Odebrecht SA, and the Brazilian presidency itself, it seems that we might finally get some insight on just how pervasive Brazil’s so-called “cartel of corruption” really was. Is anybody ready to ...
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FASB simplifies share-based payment accounting
Image: FASB has issued new guidance to smooth over several rough spots in the requirements around stock compensation, such as how to account for the tax consequences of share-based payments, classification of the awards as either equity or liability, and classification on the statement of cash flow. Chairman Russ Golden ...
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CFTC Commissioner: Regulators should ‘do no harm’ to blockchain
As regulators address the use of blockchain technology by financial institutions, three words should guide their efforts: “do no harm.” That was the message from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s J. Christopher Giancarlo during a speech at the 2016 Blockchain Symposium. Regulators should foster, not impede, developments, he said.
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Are you a Top Mind?
Image: Compliance Week is profiling some of the brightest and most influential thought leaders in the world of governance, risk, and compliance as part of our inaugural Top Minds project—a series of in-depth profiles of corporate compliance officers, advisors, regulators, academics, and other experts to better understand how they view ...
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GE Capital seeks to shed ‘too big to fail’ status
One day after a federal judge revoked MetLife’s designation as a “systemically important financial institution” by the Financial Stability Oversight Council, GE—specifically the wholly owned subsidiary GE Capital—is requesting that it also be able to shed the classification and increased regulatory demands that come with being “too big to fail.”
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Mutual fund directors grapple with risk, regulation
Complex risks connected to derivatives, liquidity, and trading mean that mutual fund boards must ensure they are equipped to address continuously evolving challenges, while not stepping over the line that divides oversight from day-to-day management. That’s the word from SEC Chair Mary Jo White, who delivered the keynote address at ...
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SFO general counsel Alun Milford offers details on inner workings of SFO
Image: During remarks at the European Compliance and Ethics Institute conference in Prague, Alun Milford, general counsel for the U.K. Serious Fraud Office, provided some rare insight into the inner workings of the SFO. He also provided some hints on cases that are on the horizon, including “a LIBOR-fixing trial ...
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BlogJudge sides with MetLife in battle over SIFI designation
A federal judge has sided with insurance giant MetLife in its effort to remove the “systematically important financial institution” designation placed upon it in 2014 by the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The ruling is unlikely to mark the end of the battle as the government has the option of either ...
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German World Cup bid now under FIFA scrutiny
The ongoing FIFA corruption scandal takes on new life as some of the top names in German soccer, as well as sports apparel manufacturer Adidas, appear to be implicated in the 2006 World Cup bid. CW’s Tom Fox reports on this latest ethics investigation.
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SEC staff call out custom axis tag use in XBRL filings
The SEC is advising companies to take a careful look at their use of axis tags in their XBRL filings. The SEC has been studying corporate filings from 2013 to 2015 in the “XBRL format looking for problems that lead to data quality concerns, with axis tags being one such ...
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Marsh & McLennan names CCO of Risk and Insurance Services segment
Marsh & McLennan Companies, a global professional services firm, has named Robert Easton as chief compliance officer of the firm's Risk and Insurance Services segment. He reports to Jim McNasby, general counsel for MMC’s Risk and Insurance Services segment.
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National Retail Properties names chief accounting officer
National Retail Properties, a real estate investment trust, has named Michelle Miller as chief accounting officer.
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Mid-Con Energy names general counsel and corporate secretary
Mid-Con Energy Partners, a Delaware limited partnership formed in 2011 to own, operate, acquire, exploit and develop producing oil and natural gas properties in North America, has appointed Charles McLawhorn as general counsel and corporate secretary of Mid-Con Energy GP, the general partner of the partnership, effective April 1.
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SFO brings more charges in Alstom case
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has brought further charges as part of its ongoing investigation of Alstom Network U.K., a U.K. subsidiary of French engineering company Alstom, this time against Alstom’s country president for the United Kingdom and managing director of Alstom Transport U.K. and Ireland. He is the seventh ...
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Is Venezuela’s state oil company creating the next Petrobras scandal?
While Petrobras currently holds the title as the most corrupt national energy company in South America, Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) is a strong contender as well, thanks to ongoing U.S. investigations into possible FCPA violations involving U.S. companies, Swiss banks, and corrupt PDVSA officials.
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The auditor as behavioral scientist
Image: Inside, CW columnist Jose Tabuena examines the power of data analytics and predictive models to assess compliance effectiveness and encourage employees toward acting responsibly, thereby ensuring an ethical workplace. But, Tabuena advises, keep in mind that predictive models only yield benefits if used appropriately.
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In defense of auditors
Companies do a lot of complaining about auditors, but it seems like the auditor is in a no-win situation. In an attempt to get auditor and client on the same page, CW’s Scott Taub covers a few of the most common complaints about auditors, along with a few thoughts on ...
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Duff & Phelps enhances cyber-security practice
Duff & Phelps, a global valuation and corporate finance advisor, last week launched new cyber-security services that assist financial services companies in identifying and reducing cyber-security risk. This enhanced service offering enables the firm to manage cyber-security risk at every stage of preparedness
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Nasdaq acquires Boardvantage
Nasdaq this month entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Boardvantage, a board portal solution provider that also specializes in leadership collaboration and meeting productivity, for $200 million. The acquisition of Boardvantage, along with the recently closed purchase of Marketwired, is expected to strengthen Nasdaq's position as a global ...