All United States articles – Page 203
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ArticlePCAOB inspection pause ends without extension
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced the conclusion of its coronavirus-related 45-day relief period on audit inspections without an extension.
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ArticleMiMedx names new accounting chief post fraud settlement
Biotech company MiMedx Group, which last November settled an alleged case of accounting fraud with the SEC, announced the appointment of William Phelan as senior vice president and chief accounting officer.
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ArticleAnalysis: The problem with keeping a secret
You can’t hide behind the numbers, as numerous banks, including Bank Hapoalim, found out recently when rampant tax evasion took hold in Switzerland.
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ArticleRewriting the cyber-compliance playbook
Former U.S. deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein provides some best practices companies can employ in their fight against a new era of cyber-crime.
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ArticleWorld Acceptance sets aside $22M to resolve SEC FCPA probe
World Acceptance Corporation announced it has recorded an aggregate accrual of $21.7 million to resolve an SEC investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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ArticleHow audit committees should prep for coronavirus challenges
Hille Sheppard of Sidley Austin offers some insights into what tactics audit committees should employ to confront uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleJustice Department to recover more than $49M involving 1MDB
The Department of Justice reached a settlement to recover more than $49 million in assets associated with the international money laundering and bribery scheme involving Malaysia’s state development fund 1MDB.
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ArticleAlexion nears $25M settlement with SEC in FCPA probe
Alexion Pharmaceuticals said in a regulatory filing that it is nearing a $25 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning an investigation into the company’s compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act spanning various countries.
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ArticleHow some companies are hedging supply chain risk during pandemic
As financial hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic take their toll, some forward-thinking companies have made changes to the benefit of suppliers, serving as leaders for others in their industry.
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ArticleThe seven worst compliance fails of the coronavirus pandemic
Compliance and ethics fails during the coronavirus pandemic have done more than hurt companies’ images. They’ve cost lives.
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ArticlePwC guidance: Navigating audit committee responsibilities amid the coronavirus pandemic
Internal auditors will want to check out a recent publication from PwC on how to navigate core audit committee responsibilities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Elon Musk again tests SEC with 'stock price is too high' tweet
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is at it again on Twitter, this time with a comment he made about the electric car company’s stock price being too high.
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ArticleSenate Republicans to introduce contact tracing privacy bill
Senate Republicans say they will soon introduce a coronavirus-specific data privacy bill that would create regulations under the FTC for companies collecting personal data to fight the ongoing pandemic.
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ArticleWhistleblowers have never been more important … or more targeted
If there’s anything to be learned from recent examples, it’s that whistleblowers do more than anyone to speak truth to power. That’s why it’s so important they are both listened to and properly protected and rewarded.
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ArticleEverest Capital settles SEC charges for risk management failures
The Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges against investment adviser Everest Capital and its sole principal for risk management failures stemming from a bad currency bet on the Swiss franc.
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ArticleBank Hapoalim’s bad day: $904M in tax evasion, FIFA fines
Israel’s largest bank and its Swiss subsidiary will pay a total of $904 million in separate DOJ settlements related to (1) a massive tax-evasion scheme and (2) its role in a money-laundering conspiracy with FIFA.
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ArticleWatch out: Why luxury wristwear could be sign of corruption
Financial crime expert Martin Woods reviews the DOJ’s recent charges against ex-FBI agent Babak Broumand and how a gold Rolex watch led down a path of alleged corruption.
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ArticleCurrent cyber-environment calls for proactive approach
The conventional wisdom on cyber-security is to play defense and respond quickly to breaches. But these are not normal times, and proper cyber-hygiene is more important than ever.
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ArticleCompliance personnel face risks and rewards as SEC whistleblowers
These best practices will guide compliance practitioners turned whistleblower through the process of reporting wrongdoing while protecting themselves from harm.
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ArticleM&A due diligence landscape forever altered by coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has affected both the risk landscape and the diligence protocols for merger and acquisition transactions at every stage of the game. But while deal terms may be negotiable, what should be non-negotiable is the compliance function’s role in M&A transactions.