All Internal Controls articles – Page 5
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PremiumTPRM Summit takeaways: Tech risks, board and audit relationships
The impact of new technologies like generative artificial intelligence on the third-party risk management landscape was among the points of discussion addressed at Compliance Week’s TPRM Summit in Atlanta.
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News BriefMarcum fined $13M for control failures magnified by SPAC client boom
Marcum agreed to pay $13 million in penalties levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for alleged quality control failures stemming from the audit firm’s work with special purpose acquisition company clients.
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News BriefOCC: Union Bank fined $15M for ‘deceptive’ account disclosure practices
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced a $15 million civil penalty against MUFG Union Bank for “deceptive practices” caused by alleged weaknesses in execution of internal controls and procedures.
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PremiumNutanix discloses remediation steps following costly software misuse
A lack of oversight of employees handling vendor software is one of several failings at cloud computing company Nutanix that led to misuse, $11 million in estimated costs, and two pending lawsuits.
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Resourcee-Book: Climate and sustainability reporting challenges
Significant change in corporate attitudes toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting have many companies implementing controls and governance processes over the collection, review, and reporting of sustainability information for the first time.
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OpinionHighlights from Compliance Week 2023
Significant changes in policy and technology, in addition to fresh perspectives on tried-and-true compliance topics, highlighted the discussion at Compliance Week’s 2023 National Conference.
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PremiumDOJ official: Compliance team access, visibility into data a sign of effectiveness
One of the ways the Department of Justice will assess a firm’s compliance program is by judging how accessible and visible a company’s data is to its compliance function, an agency official told attendees at Compliance Week’s 2023 National Conference.
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PremiumESG reporting an opportunity to showcase compliance quality
Hassan Chaudry, director of compliance at Canada-based asset management firm Starlight Investments, shares his take on how companies can derive value from their compliance efforts regarding environmental, social, and governance and anti-bribery and corruption.
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News BriefPhilips to pay $62M to settle alleged FCPA violations in China
Dutch conglomerate Royal Philips will pay more than $62 million to settle allegations it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act when its subsidiaries engaged in improper conduct to win contracts in China.
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PremiumChapter 4: Customers’ cooperation key to Flex’s 2030 sustainability strategy
Reaching a meeting of the minds with customers is essential to Flex achieving its long-term goals. The company’s president of manufacturing and services discusses its investment in sustainability solutions and progress to be made in remanufacturing.
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PremiumChapter 3: Criticality of preferred suppliers in supporting Flex’s sustainability efforts
Reducing Scope 3 emissions can’t be done without buy-in from critical suppliers. Flex’s VP of procurement and supply chain management discusses the company’s work two years into its stated sustainability commitments.
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PremiumChapter 2: ‘All in the same family’: How Flex’s 100-plus facilities align on sustainability
The global sustainability team at Flex is “the connectors” across the enterprise, said program head Barjouth Aguilar. Company leaders share observations, strategies, and technologies driving their coordinated sustainability efforts.
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PremiumChapter 1: New Flex CEO drives renewed focus on sustainability
The year Revathi Advaithi came on board as chief executive officer of Flex proved to be a hinge point for the global manufacturer’s sustainability strategy as it set science-based targets to hit by 2030.
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News BriefCOSO report offers updated fraud risk management program blueprint
A new report from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission offers a blueprint to organizations for establishing an overall fraud risk management program.
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News BriefFed pledges heightened supervision following SVB collapse
The Federal Reserve Board will likely recommend strengthening regulatory and supervisory procedures for mid-sized regional banks in the aftermath of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank.
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News BriefFrank’s International to pay $8M in FCPA case
Dutch oilfield services provider Frank’s International agreed to pay nearly $8 million as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly paying bribes to influence oil drilling contracts in Angola.
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ArticleNomination deadline closed for 2023 ‘Excellence in Compliance Awards’
The nomination deadline for CW’s fourth annual “Excellence in Compliance Awards” closed March 31. Winners will be announced in May.
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News BriefNew COSO guidance tackles sustainability reporting
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission created a framework for companies seeking to achieve effective internal control over sustainability reporting.
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News BriefVeradigm discloses ICFR weakness related to rev rec software tool
Healthcare technology company Veradigm disclosed it expects it misstated revenue by approximately $40 million during its 2021 and 2022 reporting periods.
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PremiumBest practices to ensure your firm’s compliance resiliency
What is compliance resiliency, and why is it crucial for your organization to have it? Recent enforcement examples demonstrate why mapping out a clear business continuity plan can help thwart a risky management reshuffle.