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PremiumKroll survey: Firms rapidly adopting AI tools for financial crime compliance
A new survey of senior leaders and risk professionals from around the world found more than half the respondents have turned to artificial intelligence technology to address a perceived rise in financial crime risks, although most solutions are still rather new.
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Kroll promotes legal, risk leaders
Business consulting and services company Kroll announced the promotion of General Counsel Edward Forman to chief legal and risk officer, with Deputy General Counsel Christopher Matteson succeeding Forman.
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PremiumStudy: Healthcare overtakes finance as most breached industry in 2022
Healthcare organizations were under attack more than ever by cybercriminals in 2022, overtaking finance as the most breached industry, according to the latest analysis from Kroll.
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ArticleAs new SEC marketing rule takes effect, many questions remain
The 18-month probationary period for the new Securities and Exchange Commission marketing rule for investment advisers has expired and compliance with the rule is now mandatory.
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ArticleSurvey: Cyber threats, remote work, financial pressures key ABC concerns for 2022
Compliance programs globally expect to shoulder more responsibilities in 2022, according to Kroll’s latest Anti-Bribery and Corruption Benchmarking Report.
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ArticleReport: Investigation costs rising, driven by data assessment inefficiencies
More than three-quarters of respondents to a Kroll global benchmark report said they have conducted an internal investigation into fraud or corruption within the past three years and that the cost of such probes is on the rise.
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ArticleReport: Pandemic fuels goodwill impairment spike in 2020
Goodwill impairment recorded by U.S. public companies more than doubled in 2020, but the total still fell short of the figure observed at the onset of the 2008 financial crisis, according to the latest annual report from Kroll.
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ArticleReport: Number of AML fines up, penalty totals down in 2021
The number of anti-money laundering fines assessed against financial institutions globally reached its highest amount in six years during 2021, though the penalty amounts associated with those enforcement actions dropped notably, according to Kroll’s annual benchmark report.
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ArticleReport: China, U.S. most confident in combating corruption risks
Risk leaders at companies in China and the United States expressed the highest level of confidence in their approach to mitigating bribery and corruption risk, according to a new global benchmark report from Kroll.
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ArticlePandemic not slowing rising AML fine totals, report says
Kroll’s latest annual enforcement review identified $2.2 billion in AML fines in 2020 compared to $444 million in 2019. The first six months of 2021 indicate a similar pace to last year.
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ArticleSurvey: Emerging TPRM trends in anti-corruption
Kroll’s newest anti-corruption benchmarking report highlights current TPRM trends such as evolving challenges with enhanced due diligence, the rise of automation, the growing incorporation of ESG matters into compliance programs today, and more.
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ArticleNew survey highlights internal audit’s vital role in fraud risk management
The more internal audit plays a key role in the strategic management of fraud, the more effective and robust organizations’ fraud risk management processes seem to be, according to the results of a recent Kroll/IIA survey.
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Kroll, Coinfirm partner on crypto compliance
Kroll, a division of global advisor Duff & Phelps, announced it now offers crypto compliance and investigations solutions through a collaboration with blockchain analytics firm Coinfirm.
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Kroll expands to Australia with Enex Carbon addition
Kroll, a division of global advisor Duff & Phelps, announced the expansion of its cyber risk solution offerings with the addition of Australia-based cyber-security firm Enex Carbon.
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Kroll adds managing director to cyber-risk practice
Kroll announced the appointment of Thomas Brittain as an associate managing director in the Cyber Risk practice.
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Kroll adds two new managing directors
Kroll, a division of global advisor Duff & Phelps, announced Terry Orr and Michael Schwartz have joined the firm as managing directors in the business intelligence and investigations practice.
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Duff & Phelps creates new business post-Kroll acquisition
Finance services firm Duff & Phelps has formed a new business unit following its recently completed acquisition of Kroll. The Governance, Risk, Investigations and Disputes practice combines Duff & Phelps’ expertise in disputes and investigations with Kroll’s extensive investigations, cyber-security, due diligence, and compliance skills.
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Reputational risk leading boards to focus on anti-corruption efforts
The 2017 Anti-Bribery and Corruption Benchmarking Report cites increasing board activity and awareness in response to increased regulatory expectations and reputational risk.
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Kroll names global cyber-security practice leader
Kroll, a global risk mitigation, compliance, security, and incident response solutions firm, has appointed Jason Smolanoff as senior managing director, global cyber-security practice leader. Smolanoff brings to Kroll more than 16 years of federal law enforcement and information security experience.
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Kroll names new managing director in Investigations and Disputes Practice
Kroll, a risk mitigation, compliance, security, and incident response solutions provider, has appointed Nicole Lamb-Hale as a managing director in the Washington, D.C., office of Kroll’s Investigations and Disputes practice.