All Regulatory Enforcement articles – Page 123
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ArticleCongress shows new resolve to combat shell companies
The United States seems poised to finally tackle issues surrounding shell companies and their often-opaque beneficial ownership structures.
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News Brief
More cheating charges at KPMG: SEC fines firm $50M
The SEC has fined KPMG for not only allegations of cheating on regulatory inspections, but also new charges of numerous auditors cheating on training exams.
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ArticleICBC to pay more than $42M for improper handling of ADRs
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services will pay more than $42 million to settle charges with both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice for the improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts.
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ResourceWhite paper: Global Regulatory Outlook – Are We There Yet?
Following the 2008 financial crisis, regulatory compliance has come to play an ever-larger role in the lives of financial institutions. Regulatory requirements have become more complex and enforcement scrutiny has increased.
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Article
Expedia settles with Treasury for violations of U.S. sanctions on Cuba
Expedia Group has agreed to pay more than $325,000 to resolve allegations that it violated U.S. sanctions on Cuba, the Treasury Department announced.
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Article
FCA publishes final report on RBS
The Financial Conduct Authority has concluded its investigation into the Royal Bank of Scotland and published a final report of its findings.
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Article
Canon, Toshiba to pay $5M for antitrust law violations
Canon and Toshiba will pay $2.5 million each to settle federal charges regarding violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act during an acquisition deal in 2016.
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Article
Insys files for bankruptcy after $225M settlement
Opioid maker Insys Therapeutics has filed for bankruptcy after agreeing to a $225 million global resolution to settle investigations concerning deceptive marketing and distribution of the drug Subsys.
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ArticleOSI Systems: FCPA probes have been closed
DOJ and SEC investigations into market security company OSI Systems have officially been terminated. No further information was provided.
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Article
World Bank debars China Railway Construction, two subsidiaries
The World Bank announced the nine-month debarment of China Railway Construction Corp. and two of its subsidiaries concerning misconduct under a highway project in Georgia.
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Article
SFO fines FH Bertling £850,000 in Angolan bribery scheme
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office on June 3 fined U.K.-based logistics and freight operations company FH Bertling £850,000 (U.S. $1.08 million) for a bribery scheme created to secure contracts in Angola.
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ArticleICO: U.K. companies can expect large GDPR fines soon
Year 1 under the General Data Protection Regulation saw no fines handed out in the United Kingdom. Year 2 could be a much different story,
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ArticlePCAOB disciplines former Big Four auditors
The PCAOB has disciplined two former Big Four auditors—one over an audit of internal control and the other over inspection issues.
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ArticlePolicy change previewed by DOJ a tip of the cap to compliance
A change to the DOJ’s leniency program could be good news for companies that can demonstrate an effective compliance program.
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Google probe a sign U.S. getting serious about breaking up Big Tech?
The DOJ has reportedly been laying the groundwork for a Google-focused antitrust investigation in what seems to be the latest signal regulators have the tech giants in their crosshairs.
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ArticleHeritage Pharmaceuticals admits to price fixing, antitrust violations
Heritage Pharmaceuticals, a generic pharmaceutical company headquartered in New Jersey, was charged with conspiring with competitors to fix prices, rig bids, and allocate customers.
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Resourcee-Book: Riding California’s Wave of Regulatory Developments
California has not only been on the forefront of emerging technologies, it’s also been the most active state when it comes to regulating that new tech, especially when it comes to data privacy.
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Article
World Bank debars French, Brazilian subsidiaries of Veolia Water
The World Bank has debarred two subsidiaries of Veolia Water Technologies for fraudulent and collusive practices during a bidding process under the Río Bogotá Environmental Recuperation and Flood Control Project in Colombia.
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Article
Treasury issues Finding of Violation to State Street subsidiary
The U.S. Treasury Department has found that State Street Bank and Trust violated Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations.
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ArticleReps urge White House to support blockchain
Bipartisan members of Congress are urging the Trump administration to throw its tech focus onto blockchain.