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PremiumHow will regulators’ increased scrutiny of banks play out in practice?
Federal banking regulators have indicated they will be more assertive in their supervision of mid-sized banks in the aftermath of the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank. What actions might they take?
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News BriefPharmacy holding company CCO convicted in $50M Medicare fraud
Steven King, the chief compliance officer of a defunct pharmacy holding company, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud for unnecessarily billing Medicare for more than $50 million in medical supplies.
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News BriefTreasury to review its compliance, enforcement efforts
The Treasury Department announced steps it is taking to improve its own compliance efforts, including a reassessment of the way it pursues enforcement actions.
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SEC risk alert expands marketing rule exam focus areas
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expanding its examination focus regarding investment advisers’ compliance with its new marketing rule.
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Corvus Insurance appoints chief risk officer
Corvus Insurance announced the appointment of Albert Zhou as chief risk officer.
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Monday.com promotes general counsel to chief people and legal officer
Software developer monday.com announced the promotion of General Counsel Shiran Nawi to chief people and legal officer.
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Nobell Foods names chief legal officer
Nobell Foods announced the appointment of Justin Ferber as chief legal officer.
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News BriefBanking regs seek consistency via new TPRM guidance
U.S. banking regulators combined to issue final guidance on managing the risks of third-party relationships that replaces the previous documentation each agency released individually.
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Opinion‘Bully Market’ depicts Goldman Sachs lacking in culture vigilance
Jamie Fiore Higgins’s experiences at Goldman Sachs as chronicled in her memoir “Bully Market” prove a timely read following the investment bank’s $215 million class-action settlement over gender discrimination.
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PremiumKPMG report: Bank supervision, cyber among reg focus areas for rest of year
A new report by KPMG on key regulatory challenges for the second half of 2023 warned financial institutions to prepare for increased scrutiny, while all companies should expect more questions on how they oversee their cybersecurity and data management programs.
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News BriefCFPB: ‘Poorly deployed’ AI chatbots harming banking customer service
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau flagged risks regarding expanded use of chatbots by financial institutions, specifically for customer service purposes.
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News BriefSEC rule prohibits manipulating CCOs at security-based swaps
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted two rules aimed at curbing potential misconduct in the security-based swaps market.
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News BriefFlorida marks 10 U.S. states with data privacy laws
Florida became the 10th U.S. state to pass a comprehensive consumer data privacy bill, though its law will only apply to larger businesses with more than $1 billion in annual revenue.
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News BriefPCAOB proposal puts pressure on auditors to find fraud
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board proposed standard updates that would require auditors to enhance scrutiny toward potential instances of company noncompliance, including fraud, in their audit work.
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News BriefSEC continues crusade against crypto with Coinbase charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission continued its crackdown on the digital asset industry, charging cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase with violating federal securities laws.
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News BriefCantaloupe fined $1.5M in SEC accounting fraud case
Electronic payments software company Cantaloupe agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty to settle allegations of accounting fraud levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission arising from improper revenue recognition practices.
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News BriefMicrosoft to pay $20M in FTC settlement over Xbox COPPA lapses
Microsoft agreed to pay $20 million as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission addressing allegations its Xbox video game platform illegally collected and retained the personal information of children.
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PremiumResponsible use cases exist for generative AI in compliance—if you plan carefully
The possibilities for productive use of generative AI are alluring, compliance professionals say. But harnessing the technology in an ethical and compliant manner requires thorough risk assessment.
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Amtrak recruits CCO from MassDOT
The chief compliance officer at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Maria Buccieri, is departing the agency for a compliance role with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
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News BriefSEC charges Binance, founder in latest crypto crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Binance Holdings, its U.S.-based affiliate BAM Trading Services, and their founder Changpeng Zhao with a series of securities law violations, including operating unregistered exchanges.