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Biden will tread carefully on sanctions, seek international consensus, experts say
Experts believe President-elect Joe Biden will likely take his time before making big moves to unwind the dizzying array of sanctions levied by his predecessor, President Donald Trump.
PCAOB to adopt SEC auditor independence updates
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will adopt amendments to its independence standards to align with recent updates initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
Crackdown on culture part of widespread regulatory push
A recent ruling by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority to ban three individuals from the financial services industry for out-of-work misconduct is part of a broader push by regulators to crack down on matters related to culture, writes Martin Woods.
WhatsApp Ireland reserves $91.8M for potential GDPR fine
The Irish arm of WhatsApp has set aside $91.8 million for possible administrative fines arising from long-standing investigations by Ireland’s data regulator into the way the messaging platform shares data with Facebook.
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.
2020 TRACE Bribery Matrix: U.S. falls from top 20; China on the rise
TRACE International’s 2020 Bribery Risk Matrix has the United States trending downward in multiple areas of business-related bribery risk.
OECD praises U.S. global anti-bribery enforcement efforts
In its 10-year check-in report, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development lauded U.S. enforcement authorities for continuing to be at the forefront in the global fight against corruption and offered only minor suggestions for improvements.