All Government articles – Page 15
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SEC enforcement report: Total actions down in FY2021; first-of-their-kind cases up
The number of total enforcement actions filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission fell 3 percent in fiscal year 2021, according to the agency’s annual enforcement report.
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Senate grills Comptroller candidate Saule Omarova on writings, past
Saule Omarova faced extraordinary questioning from Republicans on her background and previously expressed views during her nomination hearing to be the next Comptroller of the Currency.
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SEC rewrites whistleblower record books during historic FY2021
The SEC announced more whistleblower awards to more recipients in fiscal year 2021 than all prior years combined, according to the agency’s annual report to Congress.
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Treasury ransomware response: More sanctions, updated FinCEN guidance
The U.S. Treasury continued its crackdown on facilitators of ransomware payments, sanctioning a second virtual currency exchange and its affiliates and updating FinCEN guidance to help make financial institutions more aware of related red flags.
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Fed supervision head Randal Quarles to resign
Randal Quarles, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, submitted his resignation as a member of the board, effective at the end of December.
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Mexico AML chief resigns amid wedding scandal
Santiago Nieto stepped down as head of Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit after controversy surfaced regarding a large amount of cash found on a plane carrying guests to his wedding in Guatemala.
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SEC appoints 4 to overhauled PCAOB; Erica Williams named chair
The SEC appointed Erica Williams to serve as chairperson of the newly overhauled PCAOB. Kara Stein, Christina Ho, and Anthony Thompson will join as new additions, while Acting Chair Duane DesParte will remain on as a board member.
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SEC approves rule establishing process for delisting foreign companies
The SEC approved a rule establishing the process for delisting foreign companies from U.S-based exchanges if they do not allow U.S. regulators to examine their finances.
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Nicole Creola Kelly named chief of SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower
The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed Nicole Creola Kelly to be the next chief of its Office of the Whistleblower.
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Roisman: SEC should consider stricter cyber reporting for public companies, advisers
SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman says the agency should mull over whether to require public companies and investment advisers to perform the same kind of reporting, preparation, and planning for cyber incidents that FINRA requires of registered broker-dealers.
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CFPB picks consumer advocate Eric Halperin to lead enforcement
Newly confirmed CFPB Director Rohit Chopra has chosen Eric Halperin to lead the agency’s Office of Enforcement, as well as announcing the appointment of Lorelei Salas as assistant director for supervision policy.
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SEC awards whistleblower extra $2M for DOJ action
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a second award to a whistleblower after their information provided led to a successful related action by the Department of Justice.
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DOJ vows stricter white-collar enforcement, increased risk of monitors
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco shares actions the Department of Justice will be taking to strengthen its response to corporate crime and what areas it will be looking at moving forward.
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Rohit Chopra-led CFPB cracking down early on data, automation
Rohit Chopra has led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for less than a month, but one area of examination and enforcement priority is already coming into focus: data.
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FRC reporting review: COVID-19 disclosures lacking, new climate-related mandates
In its annual review of corporate reporting, the U.K. Financial Reporting Council found companies are struggling to provide stakeholders with enough detail about COVID-19 disruptions. The regulator also announced new requirements for climate-related disclosures.
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FTC marks revived ‘prior approval’ merger stance with proposed limits on DaVita
The Federal Trade Commission proposed 10-year acquisition restrictions on dialysis service provider DaVita under the agency’s newly reinstated “prior approval” policy aimed at curbing anticompetitive mergers.
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SEC executive pay clawback rule primed for ‘significant opposition’
The SEC is poised to pass an executive compensation rule that would require public companies to claw back incentive-based compensation if their finances are restated within the previous three years. Experts expect pushback to the proposed mandate.
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FSOC report: Climate change ‘increasing threat’ to U.S. financial stability
In a report ordered by President Joe Biden, the Financial Stability Oversight Council urged market participants, public companies, and regulators to develop a common agenda to respond to climate change-related financial risk.
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CFTC issues record $200M whistleblower award
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission paid out what is believed to be the largest-ever whistleblower award to an individual—nearly $200 million—who provided credible information to open investigations launched by the CFTC, another U.S. regulator, and a foreign regulator.
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Treasury issues 5 recommendations for modernizing U.S. sanctions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a series of recommendations as to how to “adapt and modernize” the government’s use of sanctions to enhance their effectiveness in supporting national security objectives.