All coronavirus articles – Page 2
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ArticleGartner report: How coronavirus has altered audit risks for 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically altered the risk landscape for chief audit executives and audit departments by exacerbating long-standing risks while giving rise to new ones, a new report by research and advisory firm Gartner finds.
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Jan. 28 | Compliance considerations to prepare for returning to the office
With the pandemic lingering and the coronavirus vaccine shipping in the United States, we are hopefully beginning to turn the corner on the pandemic.
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Feb. 11 | Advancing the audit despite disruption
There’s no question that F A teams have been disrupted by the ongoing pandemic. In fact, nearly half of respondents in a recent survey said that closing virtually with a distributed workforce impacts the audit and other third-party engagements.
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Feb. 18 | Picking up the pieces, planning for recovery
In the wake of COVID-19, compliance professionals need to be aware that the pandemic made instances of fraud more likely. This reflects the astonishing pressure put on governments and global financial systems and service providers to respond and adapt to the crisis.
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How the pandemic and social justice matters have changed the GC role
General counsel have taken on significantly more responsibility since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and amid the current social climate, solidifying their role as a critical business partner, a recent study on corporate legal departments found.
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OCIE director’s warning: Insufficient CCO support won’t fly
In a year turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic, one thing hasn’t changed in the eyes of the SEC: The best compliance programs are supported by senior management and have adequate staffing, technology, and training.
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Webcast: COVID-19 Employee Training
This one-hour Webinar covers what coronavirus pandemic training and education are needed to safely re-enter the workplace.
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SEC enforcement priorities under Biden: Reading the tea leaves
Careful consideration as to what new tone, direction, and priorities the SEC’s Division of Enforcement will take under Joe Biden can help you reduce compliance risk.
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U.K. watchdog seeks disclosures on COVID-19, climate change
COVID-19 and its impact on operations and the bottom line tops the Financial Reporting Council’s list of what it wants to see in company reports for 2021.
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OCC report: Banks sound, but compliance risks elevated amid pandemic
The U.S. banking industry is stable nearly nine months into the coronavirus pandemic, but the OCC warns of increased risks for banks seeking to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act and consumer protection and fair lending requirements.
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CPE Webcast: Third-party risk in the era of COVID-19
This webinar will discuss how companies are making changes to their onboarding processes and supply chain due diligence and how COVID-19 has shifted priorities and budgets going forward.
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CPE Webcast: Lessons from Carnival’s compliance redemption amid COVID-19
Compliance Week Editor in Chief Dave Lefort and data journalist Aly McDevitt host a 1-hour Webcast to discuss CW’s Carnival case study in addition to the behind-the-scenes making of the product.
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Study: Financial crime compliance costs top $42B in U.S./Canada
A new study of financial crime compliance costs found spending by American and Canadian financial institutions is up sharply in 2020, driven in part by the coronavirus pandemic.
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How auditors can help companies with non-GAAP measures, KPIs
A new report from the Center for Audit Quality includes key questions audit committee members can ask to fulfill their oversight responsibilities as they discuss non-GAAP financial measures and KPIs with management and auditors.
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CAMs, coronavirus highlight audit committee transparency report
The 2020 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer, an annual report issued by the CAQ and Audit Analytics, explores new disclosure trends related to the coronavirus pandemic and critical audit matters.
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DOJ official: ‘Inability to pay’ playing more prominent role in criminal cases
Revenue constraints faced by companies due to the coronavirus pandemic are factoring more prominently into settlement discussions with the Department of Justice, according to acting Criminal Division head Brian Rabbitt.
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U.S. agencies get nod for using data, smart incentives in enforcement
Both the CFTC and CFPB “Nailed It” this week while corporate heavyweight General Electric found itself in more trouble.
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Don’t forget to tell your teams they’re doing a good job
With no personal contact with your team members, it can be easy to forget to remind them from time to time that they’re appreciated, to give them a lift during these troubling times. It will pay off both for them and for you, writes Martin Woods.
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Mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all employees? Like everything, it’s complicated
So you want to mandate that all of your company’s employees get the coronavirus vaccine, once it’s available? Such a requirement is legal, but there are a host of considerations that might make it impractical, employment experts say.
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Deloitte: Top-of-mind challenges for Q3 financial reporting
A new report from Deloitte highlights third-quarter financial reporting and accounting challenges that should be top of mind as the coronavirus pandemic continues with no end in sight.
