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News BriefN.Y. compliance officer charged for embezzling $200K from employer
A New York-based chief counsel and compliance officer was charged for embezzling more than $200,000 from the consulting firm he worked for, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced.
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News BriefSEC charges attorney over independence violations post-compliance engagement
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a New York-based attorney for allegedly engaging in improper conduct by violating her obligations to remain independent after preparing an independent compliance report for a company.
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Excel Services Corporation announces general counsel
Consulting firm Excel Services Corp. announced Brian Meadors joined as general counsel.
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Oliver Wyman adds ex-BNY Mellon CECO as partner
Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman announced Emma Bredin, the former chief compliance and ethics officer at BNY Mellon, will join the firm as a partner in its finance and risk practice and become head of the regulatory compliance practice for the Americas.
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Point B adds chief legal officer to executive committee
Consulting firm Point B appointed Chris Magill to its executive committee as chief legal officer.
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News BriefSwitzerland floats AML reforms for beneficial ownership, legal advice
The Swiss government launched consultation proceedings on a series of reforms designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing occurring within the country’s financial system.
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News BriefBooz Allen to pay $377.5M in improper billing case
Booz Allen Hamilton agreed to pay approximately $377.5 million as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice regarding alleged False Claims Act violations stemming from improper billing of commercial and international costs in government contracts.
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News BriefGartner to pay $2.5M to settle alleged FCPA violations in South Africa
Gartner agreed to pay nearly $2.5 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission addressing alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in South Africa.
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Avantax appoints chief compliance officer
Avantax, a tax consulting service, announced the appointment of Melissa Loner as vice president and chief compliance officer.
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Heidrick & Struggles appoints global managing partner of DEI
Heidrick & Struggles, a business consulting and services firm, announced the appointment of Jonathan McBride as global managing partner of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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ArticleEx-CEO of environmental consultant imprisoned 3 years for false reports
DiAne Gordon, the former CEO and co-owner of Environmental Compliance & Testing, was sentenced to three years in prison for fabricating water quality reports that were sent to state environmental agencies.
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Crowe promotes Texas market leader to chief DEI officer
Crowe, a public accounting, consulting, and technology firm, announced the promotion of Texas market leader Sheila Enriquez to chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer.
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ArticleBain banned from U.K. government contracts over South Africa corruption scandal
Global management consultancy Bain & Co. was barred from competing for U.K. government contracts for three years following its role in a corruption scandal involving South Africa’s national tax offices.
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ArticleNew sanctions add ban on U.S. accounting, management consulting work in Russia
The Treasury Department unveiled a host of new sanctions against Russian and Belarusian individuals and banks, in addition to a ban on U.S.-based accounting, management consulting, and trust and corporate formation services to any person located in the Russian Federation.
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ArticleReported SEC probe of Big Four taking page from U.K. breakup plans?
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating whether large audit firm consulting services affect auditor independence. Any action taken might mirror the United Kingdom’s ongoing actions to break up the Big Four’s dominance.
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Constellis names chief legal and compliance officer
Constellis, a provider of risk management support for government and commercial customers, announced Melissa Taylormoore has been promoted to chief legal and compliance officer.
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ArticleEx-McKinsey partner pleads guilty to insider trading on Goldman Sachs deal
Former McKinsey & Co. Partner Puneet Dikshit pleaded guilty to using inside information to profit on the acquisition of a fintech company by client Goldman Sachs Group.
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ArticleMcKinsey affiliate to pay $18M for poor handling of nonpublic information
MIO Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, has agreed to pay an $18 million penalty for failing to maintain adequate policies and procedures to prevent the misuse of material nonpublic information.
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ArticleEx-McKinsey partner charged with insider trading on Goldman Sachs deal
Former McKinsey Partner Puneet Dikshit was arrested and charged with using inside information to profit on the acquisition of a fintech company by his firm’s client, Goldman Sachs Group.
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ArticleEx-Walmart CECO joins McKinsey as chief compliance officer
Daniel Trujillo, the former executive vice president and global chief ethics and compliance officer at Walmart, announced his joining management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. as chief compliance officer.