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Q&A: Ex-DOJ official on policy changes, new CCO expectations
Scott Hulsey, partner at Barnes & Thornburg, former federal prosecutor, and a former chief compliance officer, discusses with Compliance Week how CCOs should respond to the Department of Justice’s recent policy changes regarding corporate crime.
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Report: Audit committees bracing for increased role in ESG, ERM, cyber
A new report from the Center for Audit Quality and Deloitte found corporate boards are taking a fresh look at their audit committee structures and practices to respond to emerging corporate reporting areas and increased risks.
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Good faith not good enough in navigating global supply chain laws
Differences in the level of duty of vigilance among supply chain legislation in countries including the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany mean best efforts to root out and stop slave labor and other worker exploitation are not enough, according to experts.
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Climate and sustainability reporting challenges: Auditors’ perspectives
Partners from several of the top global accounting firms shared perspectives about the state of sustainability reporting and the impact on auditors and their clients at a recent industry event.
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e-Book: ‘Inside the Mind of the CCO’ on the 2022-23 compliance landscape
Twenty years removed from the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, compliance has established itself as a key component of the global business landscape. And yet, 2022 brought new priorities to the fore for many in the profession.
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News Brief
FINRA focuses on financial crime in annual exam report
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s annual report on examinations and risk monitoring indicated a new emphasis for the regulator on combating financial crime, particularly cybercrime.
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U.S. bribery risk landscape in 2023: TRACE Matrix, Corruption Risk Forecast
Analyzing the results of two recent reports offers an understanding of the U.S. landscape around anti-bribery efforts entering 2023 and where elevated risks might lie.
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Opinion
Ten things I’d like to see happen in 2023 (2022 in review)
Expect big developments for the compliance profession in 2022 to continue to take center stage in the year ahead, including CCO certifications, climate-related disclosures, and more.
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Article
PCAOB 2021 inspection reports: PwC sees best results again; EY deficiencies increase
For the second straight year, PwC fared the best among inspection results released by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for the largest U.S. audit firms, including each of the Big Four, Grant Thornton, and BDO.
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Article
Managing sanctions risk: Keys to successful implementation
The International Compliance Association hosted a webinar looking at challenges faced by organizations regarding changes in the sanctions landscape in 2022. Holly Thomas-Wrightson offers a recap of the discussion.
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Does ESG offer opportunity? Or is it just another area for compliance friction?
Compliance practitioners share their experiences navigating responsibilities related to environmental, social, and governance without stepping on the toes of other colleagues.
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TPRM panel: Underscoring need for first line of defense to own risk
Panelists discussing risk ownership at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit share their experiences educating first-line leaders on their roles and responsibilities in the TPRM process.
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Data gathering, management buy-in among SEC climate rule pain points
Respondents to our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey that have begun complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate-related disclosure rule share the biggest hurdles they’ve faced.
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TPRM due diligence best practices: No one-size-fits-all approach
Panelists at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit stressed patience in developing proper risk management and due diligence practices, advising companies to find their “north star.”
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CCO/CECO salary data: Five noteworthy trends
Chief compliance officers are earning more than before compared to previous years of our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey, though trends like differences in gender pay persist.
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ESG oversight highlighted in annual audit committee transparency report
Public companies continue to increase the overall level of audit committee disclosures in proxy statements, though there is room to improve quality by providing more tailored disclosures and transparency, according to the latest annual report.
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Compliance budgets, staffing brace for impact of recession prep efforts
Respondents to our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey whose businesses are anticipating an economic recession note smaller budgets and the delay of new initiatives among efforts already undertaken to cut costs.
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TPRM Summit: How to successfully implement data analytics
A panel of experts at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit offered a how-to primer on using data analytics to monitor third-party risk while also highlighting some caveats to implementation.
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Pressure on business or individual? CCOs torn on DOJ certifications
The Department of Justice’s new CCO certification requirement drew mixed reviews from respondents to our “Inside the Mind of the CCO” survey, with many questioning whether the policy might backfire on the compliance profession.
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Tricky but doable: Tips for navigating sanctions in third-party relationships
Sanctions concerns don’t need to end all business relationships in high-risk regions. Experts at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit share their experiences navigating compliance.