WEX fined $350K over ICFR weaknesses
By 
Kyle Brasseur2021-12-13T19:32:00
Financial technology service provider WEX agreed to pay $350,000 as part of a settlement with the SEC regarding violations of internal accounting control provisions in the federal securities laws at its former Brazilian subsidiary.
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