By Adrianne Appel2025-06-17T15:17:00
The Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), continuing its aggressive, pro-business stance, has revamped key, white-collar crime enforcement policies, including clarifying fine reductions in its self-disclosure program and curbing its use of monitorships, Matthew Galeotti, head of DOJ’s criminal division, announced on Monday.
The DOJ is also reviewing its corporate whistle-blower awards program to bring it more in line with the priorities of the current administration, Galeotti said during the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes program, in Washington, D.C.
2025-02-26T18:44:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
The CFTC issued new guidance for firms seeking to self-report misconduct, accompanied by a “mitigation credit index” that details how “exemplary” cooperation and remediation can knock up to 55 percent off the final penalty. The agency is the first enforcement agency to issue self-reporting guidance under President Donald Trump.
2024-04-11T20:32:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
Earning self-reporting credit from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is no simple task, Director of Enforcement Ian McGinley conceded.
2024-02-20T14:55:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
Recent enforcement actions offer guidance on what the Department of Justice considers to be an “imminent threat” of disclosure or government action, what it means by “prompt” disclosure, and how a company can earn credit for revealing all relevant facts.
2025-07-28T17:50:00Z By Ruth Prickett
As of July 22, U.K. companies hiring foreign nationals on skilled worker visas face higher salary and qualification requirements. Over 100 jobs were also removed from the list of roles eligible for overseas recruitment. Compliance managers should ensure policies are updated to reflect the changes.
2025-07-26T02:15:00Z By Neil Hodge
Plans to push audit firms to disclose how they use AI in audits have been broadly welcomed, but concerns remain over how corporate data is used, secured, retained, and potentially exposed.
2025-07-25T23:17:00Z By Adrianne Appel
SEC Chair Paul Atkins is soliciting candidates for all five seats on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, he announced Wednesday.
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