All Compliance Week articles in September-October 2018
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ArticleCalifornia data privacy law creates complications beyond GDPR compliance
To consider California’s new Consumer Privacy Act a locally ported version of the EU’s GDPR regime may be understating the full scope of the newly enacted approach to data privacy.
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ArticleGlobal Slavery Index: U.S. has most at-risk imports among G20
The United States is the world’s largest importer of goods at risk of being produced through modern slavery among G20 countries, followed by Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, according to the 2018 Global Slavery Index.
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ArticleCompanies shift gears in final push to adopt lease rules
The countdown to new lease accounting is causing some companies to shift gears, concerned they can’t make the deadline following their original adoption plans.
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ArticleAs technology evolves, so do accounting and finance leaders
A new study from Robert Half and the Financial Executives Research Foundation reveals how evolving technology is rapidly enhancing the accounting and finance functions.
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ArticleA peek at the compliance nightmare of a no-deal Brexit
Though it is still unlikely, a look at the compliance implications (and complications) of a no-deal Brexit is enough to make anyone shudder at the thought.
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ArticleU.K. government preps for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
The U.K. government has outlined a contingency plan to help companies prepare for a worst-case scenario—the “no-deal” Brexit.
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ArticleHot and getting hotter in Tesla’s kitchen
The real discussion surrounding Tesla and the recent tweet from CEO Elon Musk is a much-needed debate about boards of directors.
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ArticleLessons from Wynn Resorts’ sexual harassment scandal
Companies looking for a case study in how to respond (and how not to respond) when allegations of sexual harassment arise, as well as what corporate governance practices put a company at greater legal risk, should look to Wynn Resorts.
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ArticleThree steps for managing the FCPA risk of distributor compensation
With the Microsoft FCPA investigation as context, there are three things your company can do to manage the risks associated with third-party distributors.
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ArticleAccountants, auditors turn to technology to cope with change
Accountants and auditors coping with an onslaught of new requirements are beginning to regard technology as a critical means of achieving compliance.
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ArticleAs artificial intelligence rises, let’s not forget about human intelligence
Will technology eventually replace people in the compliance space? Not anytime soon, say experts, who believe human analysis—and accountability—will never go away.
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ArticleCompliance analytics can help you harness the power of data
If you’re drowning in a sea of information, compliance analytics might be the life vest that can rescue you from chaos.
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ArticleMy Compliance Library: Compliance lessons of fusing brand and culture
Richard Bistrong takes an in-depth look at Denise Lee Yohn’s, “Fusion, How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies,” which offers organizations a model for merging internal values with external branding and guides the compliance function in linking stated values to operations.
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ArticleThe ‘compliance transformation’ is coming
The compliance officer of the future will need to have the same foundational requirements for the job, but also the flexibility to adapt to the rapid changes technology is bringing to the industry.
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ArticleAsk Amii mailbag: Best practices for giving change a chance
In her first mailbag on some of the softer skills effective compliance leaders need, executive coach Amii Barnard-Bahn tackles your questions on change management, compliance training, creating a culture of compliance, and more.
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ArticleSpecial report: A practical guide to compliance technology
A slate of new technologies is poised to push the compliance function to new horizons of efficiency and effectiveness. It may be easier said than done, however—especially without a plan of attack.
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ArticleU.K. regulator setting global example in facilitating technology growth
FCA-backed sandboxes set up for testing in a live environment have put British RegTech and FinTech ahead of the curve.
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ArticlePoint: Benefits of crowdfunding
Attorney Douglas Ellenoff discusses why raising the crowdfunding cap boosts the fundraising method’s benefits.
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ArticleCounterpoint: Crowds need to wise up
Public Citizen’s Bartlett Naylor advises careful consideration of current crowdfunding rules before considering a cap raise.
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ArticleSurvey says you’re likely shopping for new compliance technology
Here’s what we know: You have a mandate to upgrade your compliance technology, at least some budget to do it, and sky-high expectations for improved operational efficiency and robust data reporting. At least that’s what the results of our compliance technology survey tell us. Are we close?