All Risk Management articles – Page 96
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ArticleIIA’s ‘Three Lines of Defense’ updated to stress collaboration
The Institute of Internal Auditors’ updated “Three Lines Model” ditches the focus on defense of its predecessor to encourage more effective collaboration between key players within an organization.
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ArticleHow Twitter got hacked, and what you can learn from it
Twitter just suffered the biggest cyber-attack in its history. But is it being set up for something bigger? We explore that possibility and much more.
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ArticleCommerzbank fine demonstrates danger of AML lapses
The Financial Conduct Authority’s fine of £37.8 million (U.S. $47.5 million) on Commerzbank’s London branch is a reminder that the most fundamental risk-based AML controls are still not being implemented at some financial services firms.
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ArticleEurope’s top court strikes down U.S.-EU data transfer rule
In a surprise decision that will have a major impact on trans-Atlantic data transfers, Europe’s top court ruled Thursday that a mechanism used by thousands of companies to send data to the United States is unlawful.
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ArticleBoohoo complaints put spotlight on supply chains and working practices
Recent reports of underpaid workers at suppliers for U.K. fashion retailers Boohoo and Quiz shed light on inherent weaknesses in companies’ monitoring of their supply chains.
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Walmart latest hit with CCPA-related lawsuit
Consumers are using the newly enforceable California Consumer Privacy Act to sue companies they say have mishandled their data. Walmart is the latest and most high-profile to be slapped with a lawsuit.
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ArticleNothing more important than knowing your risk exposure
In performing due diligence on your supply chain partners, do not be intimidated into accepting no for an answer. Being blind to potential risks is bound to get you into trouble, writes financial crime expert Martin Woods.
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ArticleStudy: U.S. largest target for ‘significant’ cyber-attacks
The United States has been on the receiving end of more significant cyber-attacks over the last 14 years than triple any other country, according to new research.
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ArticleAnalysis: When clean money is used for dirty purposes
There are times when it is a necessary to consider where clean money is going to as much as where dirty money may have come from, writes financial crime expert Martin Woods.
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ArticleFCPA Resource Guide revision a gold mine for compliance officers
The first update to the SEC and Justice Department’s FCPA Resource Guide since it was published in 2012 includes several clarifications intended to benefit chief compliance officers and in-house counsel.
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ArticleKudos to TikTok, tech brethren; Starbucks & Luckin have us soured on coffee cos.
In the inaugural edition of our weekly “Nailed It or Failed It?” feature, we give TikTok and other tech companies a pat on the back and shake our heads at the actions of Starbucks and Luckin Coffee.
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ICA, AMPEC partner on Mexico expansion
The International Compliance Association announced a partnership with the Mexican Association of Ethics and Compliance Professionals to offer the ICA’s full suite of accredited qualifications in Mexico.
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ArticleWhat regulators want to know about KYC technology
So, your company has decided to embark on an update of its legacy Know Your Customer system. Hear from experts on how to begin the process of onboarding that tech to the regulators.
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ArticlePG&E makes organizational changes to risk, audit, and safety
A month after admitting guilt in the wildfire deaths of 84 Californians, PG&E announced organizational changes to its risk, audit, and safety leadership teams.
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ArticleFinCEN issues advisory on coronavirus-related financial scams
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued an advisory on the types of coronavirus-related scams and schemes that financial institutions should be on alert for—for example, “mule money schemes”—and how and where to report such activity.
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ArticleDeutsche Bank rightly paying the price for looking the other way on Epstein
In terms of Know Your Customer, Deutsche Bank knew what it had with Jeffrey Epstein. It just didn’t care enough to do anything about it.
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ArticleDeutsche dinged $150M for compliance failures related, in part, to Jeffrey Epstein
Deutsche Bank will pay $150 million in penalties under a consent order with New York State for “significant compliance failures” regarding, in part, its former relationship with accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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ArticleManaging emerging trade-based money laundering risks
Trade-based money laundering was already happening prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but now its nature has shifted. The ICA offers key considerations for managing emerging risks.
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ArticleOCC report highlights elevated compliance risks in banking
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published a new report describing key issues facing the federal banking system and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the banking industry.
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ArticleMexico’s war on corruption an uphill battle for compliance officers
Companies doing business in Mexico face an uphill battle with their anti-corruption compliance efforts as the country’s government struggles to control—and, in many cases, contributes to—its endemic corruption problem.