All Risk Management articles – Page 25
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PremiumSEC chief accountant urges auditors, management widen scope on risk
Concerned auditors are missing the big picture when assessing a company’s internal control over financial reporting, the chief accountant at the Securities and Exchange Commission called on the profession—and company managers—to take a holistic approach to assessing risks.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Five human capital strategies that win
Discover how leading companies are leveraging human capital management to create a strong connection between employee well-being, sustainable and secure operations, and ESG objectives.
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PremiumCFTC commissioner: Three ways to address climate-related financial risks
Christy Goldsmith Romero, a commissioner with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, recommended three action items to help the agency and regulated entities “measure, understand, and address climate-related financial risk.”
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PremiumNew SEC rules for private fund advisers will keep compliance teams busy
Even though compliance dates for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new private fund rules are a year to 18 months away, compliance teams should start analyzing the impact now, according to experts.
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News BriefSEC orders Wells Fargo to pay $35M for overbilling investment advisory clients
The Securities and Exchange Commission fined Wells Fargo $35 million for overcharging nearly 11,000 investment advisory accounts over two decades.
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PremiumPreparing for SEC cybersecurity rules an opportunity for collaboration
Businesses can prepare for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s upcoming cybersecurity disclosure rule by going through it and identifying key gaps in compliance.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Harnessing the power of generative AI in financial services
This webinar aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how the financial industry can harness the potential of generative artificial intelligence while navigating the implications it presents for digital communications and compliance.
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PremiumSEC passes sweeping new rules for private fund advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission passed a sweeping set of rules for the $26 trillion private fund industry designed to increase transparency and competition but with provisions that address industry concerns about potential overreach.
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PremiumCyber expert: Reach for data security to achieve compliance
Data security and compliance are not one and the same but have enough overlap that organizations can take steps when building a data security program to move closer to achieving compliance.
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OpinionWhistleblower goes above, beyond in Construction Specialties OFAC case
The impact of “see something, say something” was on display as part of Construction Specialties’ settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control for apparent Iran sanctions violations.
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WebcastOn-demand: Foster a culture of collaboration with data intelligence
Data and analytics can foster a culture of collaboration and help bridge the gap between seemingly disparate disciplines executing seemingly disparate programs and policies.
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PremiumDutch banks’ innovative AML collaboration ready to take next step
ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, Triodos Bank, and de Volksbank are each participating in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to shine light on the estimated €16 billion worth of illicit funds coursing through the Netherlands’ banking system every year.
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PremiumDiscover ‘paying the price’ for not investing in compliance
Discover Financial Services is “paying the price” for underinvesting in compliance over the past several years and has been ramping up spending and hiring to catch up, two senior executives said in a call with analysts.
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PremiumWhy MobilityWorks shifted from manual to automatic for dealer compliance
Erik Ingersoll, director of risk and compliance at MobilityWorks, shares the advantages the wheelchair accessibility vehicle provider has gained from switching to an automated compliance system to track its licenses.
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News BriefFed raps FTX-linked bank for unapproved switch to digital banking
The Federal Reserve Board placed restrictions on Washington-based Farmington State Bank after taking issue with how the liquidating financial institution changed its business plan without seeking proper approvals.
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News BriefConstruction Specialties to pay $660K in Iran sanctions case
Construction Specialties agreed to pay more than $660,000 in a settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding three apparent sanctions violations in Iran carried out by “rogue employees” of its Middle Eastern affiliate.
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News BriefInstinet fined $3.8M by FINRA over deficient CAT reports
Instinet, a brokerage firm subsidiary of Nomura Group, agreed to pay $3.8 million as part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority regarding “tens of billions” of inaccurate or late reports filed to the consolidated audit trail central repository.
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News BriefNeogen discloses avoided OFAC fine in Iran sanctions probe
Neogen Corp. disclosed the Office of Foreign Assets Control concluded a probe into potential sanctions violations regarding transactions by the food and animal safety company with parties in Iran without issuing a fine.
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News BriefShort seller accuses Freedom Holding Corp. of ‘brazen’ sanctions evasion
Freedom Holding Corp. was accused of “brazen sanctions evasion,” along with openly flouting anti-money laundering and know your customer regulations, as part of an investigative report published by short seller Hindenburg Research.
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News BriefFinCEN alerts banks to payroll tax, workers’ compensation schemes
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a notice to financial institutions regarding its observations of increasing payroll tax evasion and workers’ compensation fraud taking place in the U.S. residential and commercial real estate construction industries.