All coronavirus articles – Page 3
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ArticleJames Comey: Buckle up for dangerous post-pandemic risk landscape
Former FBI Director James Comey predicted a “time of extraordinary change” is ahead for the compliance profession in the post-pandemic world during a prerecorded video message at Compliance Week’s Financial Crimes virtual event.
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Five key going concern considerations for 2021 reporting
Evaluating potential going concern issues was a hot topic for companies and their auditors in 2020. With first-quarter 2021 reporting around the corner, Maria Murphy offers five key considerations to be thinking about.
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U.S., U.K. enforcement heads praise coordination in corruption cases
Daniel Kahn of the U.S. Department of Justice and Lisa Osofsky of the U.K. Serious Fraud Office discuss how enforcement agencies expect closer cooperation through 2021 in the global fight against bribery and corruption.
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Ethics survey: Employee pressure on the rise amid COVID-19
A new global business ethics survey conducted by the Ethics & Compliance Initiative found employees are experiencing more work-related pressure as compared to before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Study: Goodwill impairments drop in 2019; spike projected in 2020
Goodwill impairment recorded by U.S. public companies fell 10 percent from 2018 to 2019, according to Duff & Phelps’ latest study. An early look at 2020 figures suggests a big rise in next year’s results as a result of the pandemic.
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Ask a CCO: How is your company reacting to cyber-risks introduced by COVID-19?
Five senior compliance practitioners tell Compliance Week how their organizations are reacting to new cyber-threats introduced by the pandemic.
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FERF study: Average audit fees inch higher in 2019
In the 11th edition of its annual public company audit fee study, the Financial Education & Research Foundation reported an increase of 6 percent in average audit fees largely due to expanded scope.
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Banks filing more SARs amid pandemic; is this the right approach?
An increase in the submission of suspicious activity reports for cash values that fall under the mandatory $10,000 transaction reporting threshold last year is a proactive step by banks, but more can always be done, writes Martin Woods.
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CW panel: Preparing for the return to the workplace—and the next pandemic
Experts at CW’s “Compliance Considerations for the New Workplace” virtual summit discuss striking the balance between complying with laws applicable to matters of health and safety while still respecting employee privacy in the return to the office and beyond.
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Legal precedent for COVID-19 vaccine mandates on shaky ground, expert says
Mandating COVID-19 vaccines for your workplace might not be as straightforward as following the legal precedent set by flu vaccines, an expert explained at CW’s “Compliance Considerations for the New Workplace” virtual summit.
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Cyber-insurance: Why you need it and how to choose the right plan
As cyber-attacks surge, the need for cyber-insurance is growing more urgent. But it’s critical for companies to first familiarize themselves with how to navigate the labyrinth of cyber-insurance products on the market so that they are properly covered.
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CPE Webcast: 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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A critical look at pandemic-related executive compensation changes
With 2021 proxy season underway, a new analysis by Compensation Advisory Partners reveals what impact proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services will have on say-on-pay concerning executive compensation actions made in response to the pandemic.
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KPMG UK chair resigns over controversial pandemic remarks
KPMG UK Chairman Bill Michael has resigned after controversial remarks he made about the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual town hall meeting offended several employees and were subsequently made public.
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CPE Webcast: 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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CPE Webcast: COVID-19 employee training requirements
This one-hour Webinar covers what coronavirus pandemic training and education are needed to safely re-enter the workplace.
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Survey: Pandemic pervades executives’ top 10 risks for 2021
The aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic dominates the top risks that will keep boards of directors and executive management teams on their toes in 2021, a new survey by Protiviti and NC State’s ERM Initiative finds.
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Anti-corruption developments in 2020: China, India make strides
A global panel of experts with law firm Gibson Dunn share insights around recent anti-corruption developments in some of the world’s largest regions, including China, India, Latin America, and Africa.
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Transparency International index: Pandemic tests anti-corruption efforts
Corrupt activity bolstered by the coronavirus pandemic features heavily in the findings of Transparency International’s 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index, with even some of the highest-scoring countries having their share of challenges.
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CPE Webcast: 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.
