Food processing company ADM announced Chief Financial Officer Vikram Luthar was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into accounting practices and procedures flagged by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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FRC ups board responsibilities in corporate governance code revisions
The Financial Reporting Council held back on the latest round of updates to the U.K.’s corporate governance code, as the country remains wary of pushing away businesses and investors.
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Stiffer U.K. audit penalties posing more problems?
Legal experts are unconvinced record fines against audit firms imposed last year by the U.K. Financial Reporting Council will necessarily improve audit quality.
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Mixed reactions to new U.K. pensions code of practice
Lawyers and accountants in the United Kingdom have welcomed the publication of The Pensions Regulator’s new pensions code of practice but warned it might not improve the management of those that are not already well run.
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U.K. push for more listings to lower bar on governance?
Moves by the U.K.’s financial regulatory body to encourage companies to list in London might fail to deliver or send mixed messages about the value placed on corporate governance, according to experts.
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PCAOB announces general counsel
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced the appointment of James Cappoli as general counsel.
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SAP to pay $220M in FCPA settlements
German-based software company SAP agreed to pay more than $220 million as part of resolutions with authorities in the United States and South Africa regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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Ten things I’d like to see happen in 2024
Election years in the United States, United Kingdom, and at European Parliament, along with ongoing geopolitical tensions, make 2024 difficult to predict—aside from the expectation compliance officers will be busy.
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SEC fines UAE-based Brooge Energy $5M in fraud case
Brooge Energy agreed to pay $5 million in a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission resolving fraud charges related to a scheme to inflate revenues.
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FRC drops investigation into PwC’s Intu Properties audits
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council announced it closed its investigation into Big Four firm PwC’s audit work at collapsed real estate investment trust Intu Properties.
