All United States articles – Page 132
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ArticleFed rule sets SOFR as LIBOR replacement
The Federal Reserve Board adopted a rule that will officially set the Secured Overnight Financing Rate as the benchmark rate in financial contracts that reference the expiring London Interbank Offered Rate.
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ArticleSEC, DOJ charge traders with fraud in $47M front-running scheme
An equity trader was charged with unlawfully disclosing inside, nonpublic information about upcoming trades to a retired professional trader, resulting in $47 million in illegal gains.
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ArticleFinCEN proposes restricted access to beneficial ownership registry
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network released a notice of proposed rulemaking that outlines what agencies and entities should be allowed to access the beneficial ownership registry that is in the works.
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PremiumDoes 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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ArticlePCAOB announces ‘complete access’ to audit papers of Chinese firms
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced it received “complete access to inspect and investigate” audit firms in China and Hong Kong, potentially averting the delisting of hundreds of Chinese public companies from U.S. exchanges.
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ArticleDOJ, SEC extend Ericsson compliance monitorship one year
Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson agreed with U.S. authorities on a one-year extension of its independent compliance monitorship after a second breach of its obligations under a deferred prosecution agreement earlier this year.
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PremiumData 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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ArticleSEC proposes sweeping changes to process for selling securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a series of rules that would change the way securities are sold in U.S. markets and create new disclosures for broker-dealers and others seeking to trade securities on behalf of retail investors.
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ArticleSEC accuses J.H. Darbie of violating AML rules
New York-based brokerage firm J.H. Darbie & Co. was charged with violations of anti-money laundering provisions of federal securities laws by the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to report suspicious activity regarding penny stock transactions.
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Dinara names head of compliance, general counsel
Digital asset services startup Dinara announced the appointments of Victor Guerra as head of compliance and Yanire Martes as general counsel.
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ArticleBankman-Fried fraud charges detail FTX’s lack of internal controls, risk management protocols
A flurry of criminal and civil fraud charges laid against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have pulled back the veil on the cryptocurrency exchange’s complete lack of internal controls and toothless risk management procedures.
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ArticleCompliance implications of Danske Bank’s $2B Estonia money laundering settlement
Danske Bank reached final resolutions with U.S. and Danish authorities to settle allegations regarding widespread anti-money laundering deficiencies at its former Estonia branch.
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Equitybee names chief compliance officer
Financial solutions startup Equitybee announced the appointment of Susan Woodard as chief compliance officer. She will also serve as chief executive officer for Equitybee Securities.
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ArticleCFPB proposes repeat offender registry for nonbank consumer law violations
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule that would require certain nonbank financial firms to register consumer protection orders filed against them by other federal agencies, courts, or states into a new, publicly accessible registry.
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ArticleDOJ official addresses liability concerns stemming from Uber CSO case
Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller called the conviction of a former Uber Technologies chief security officer on obstruction charges an “outlier” that should not discourage compliance officers from self-reporting violations.
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ArticleFifth JPMorgan Chase metals trader convicted of fraud in DOJ spoofing case
A former JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse precious metals trader was convicted of fraud, wrapping up a long-running Department of Justice investigation into the manipulation of the precious metals markets from 2008-16.
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PremiumTPRM 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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PremiumPressure 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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PremiumTricky 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.
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ArticleSEC, OCC flag heightened risks from crypto bankruptcies
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reminded public companies and financial institutions, respectively, of their responsibilities to properly manage risks related to the crypto asset market.