Appointment Blogs | Compliance Week – Page 94
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Ex-Volkswagen CEO indicted over emissions-cheating scandal
An indictment, unsealed Thursday, charges former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn with conspiracy and wire fraud relating to the company’s long-running emissions-cheating scandal.
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SEC proposes amending auditor independence rules
The SEC is proposing changes to its auditor independence rules to relax limitations that made compliance with loan provisions virtually impossible.
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Parliament moves to halt AML activities in Overseas Territories
In an effort to stem the tide of money-laundering activites in Britain's 14 Overseas Territories (including the British Virgin Islands), the U.K. parliament accepted a cross-party amendment to the Sanctions and AML Bill that will force the territories to set up public registers of beneficial ownership.
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SEC launches new enforcement action search tool for investors
The SEC has announced the launch of a new, online search feature that enables investors to look up whether the person trying to sell them investments has a judgment or order entered against him in an enforcement action. The SEC Action Lookup for Individuals is now live and available as ...
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SEC wants Jay-Z to testify about clothing brand deal
The SEC has filed a subpoena and asked a federal court in the Southern District of New York to order rapper Jay-Z to testify over the acquisition of his Rocawear clothing line by Iconix Brand Group, a $169 million writedown of the brand in 2016, and a reported loss of ...
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The ‘20 percent’ lesson learned from Panasonic Avionics
Compliance practitioners take note: Cooperating with FCPA investigators was literally worth millions to Panasonic Aviation.
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SEC tries to placate mandatory arbitration fears
In response to House Democrats, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton is once again assuring the public there are no immediate plans to allow companies to demand dispute arbitration in IPO filings and corporate governance documents.
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States were too quick on the draw suing OCC over FinTech charters
State banking regulators this week suffered a setback with their lawsuit against the OCC over plans to offer bank charters to FinTech companies. Because the OCC’s plan has yet to be implemented, they currently lack standing, a judge says.
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States sue to stop EPA’s emissions rule rollback
A coalition of states, representing approximately 43 percent of the new-car sales market nationally, is suing the EPA to preserve auto emissions standards.
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Senate Democrats issue report on Equifax breach, chide CFPB's inaction
The Equifax data breach was even worse than initially feared, say Senate Democrats who accuse the CFPB for its lack of a “robust investigation” and plans to make its complaint database private.
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Trillium Health appoints chief compliance officer
Trillium Health, a community-based health center, has appointed Gregory Ewing as its new vice president, compliance and regulatory affairs and chief compliance officer.
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Clear Channel hints to potential FCPA violations
Media company Clear Channel Outdoor disclosed that it has advised U.S. authorities about accounting discrepancies caused by the misappropriation of funds at its Chinese subsidiary, in possible violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Auditor tenure is ‘reference point,’ SEC's Bricker says
Auditor tenures are beginning to appear in public company filings, giving investors new insight into how embedded firms are at their various public company clients.
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CFTC chair wants to reform and repair Dodd-Frank’s swaps rules
CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo is trying to set the stage for what he describes as “regulatory reform 2.0,” with a look back on the Dodd-Frank Act’s swaps rules and where his Commission succeeded, or failed.
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‘Totally Shambolic’ IT migration
TSB bank, formerly Britain’s most recommended high street bank, has fallen into disgrace, primarily for recent noteworthy mishaps surrounding a technology migration.
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FCA publishes second ‘5 Conduct Questions’ feedback report
The U.K. Financial Conduct has published its second industry feedback report on its 5 Conduct Questions, a key component of its wholesale banking supervision. The new report, the FCA said, includes details on “how banks can encourage staff in front, middle, and back office, and control/support functions, to be responsible ...
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Responding to setbacks, KPMG adds outside directors
After some serious blows to its reputation, KPMG has decided to add outside directors to its board.
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Panasonic must pay $280M to resolve FCPA charges
Panasonic Avionics has agreed to pay more than $280 million to resolve civil and criminal charges arising out of a scheme to retain consultants for improper purposes and conceal payments to third-party sales agents.
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How regional committees can strengthen compliance culture
Implementing a regional model can more effectively ensure employee and third-party compliance with your code of conduct by integrating compliance into every aspect of a company’s functions and generating the necessary information to continuously improve your program.
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Sometimes, a fine isn’t enough
U.S. regulators want companies to take firm disciplinary action against employees who are involved directly—or even indirectly—in the conduct at the heart of violations.