All United States articles – Page 246
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ArticleCalifornia groups sue CFPB for shirking Dodd-Frank data collections
Two advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration and CFPB for failing to disclose data on lending to women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses.
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ArticleHow to determine when enhanced due diligence is warranted
It can cost time and money and could even drown a deal. So when do the challenges and costs associated with this step outweigh the risks of not doing it?
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ArticlePoll shows room for improvement on training third parties
Results from the Compliance Week and Refinitiv survey revealed some surprising facts about companies’ third-party training; based on those results, the following article offers suggestions for how to enhance the process.
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ArticleIdentifying high-risk third parties a nuanced exercise
Determining which business partners to flag for enhanced due diligence all depends on the quality, and sources, of your data.
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ArticleDark Web grows as an investigative tool
A telling detail uncovered in the 2019 Survey on Anti-Bribery & Corruption was that about 6 percent of respondents said they extend their data searches into the “Dark Web.”
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ArticleAnti-bribery and anti-corruption survey
The 2019 Survey on Anti-Bribery & Corruption explores everything from the monitoring of third parties to the evaluation of training programs.
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Former Autonomy CFO sentenced to 60 months in prison
Sushovan Hussain, the former chief financial officer of U.K. software firm Autonomy, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his role in falsifying the company’s revenues prior to its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard.
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Informatica to pay $21.57M in False Claims Act case
The Department of Justice says Informatica will pay over $21 million stemming from a False Claims Act investigation.
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ArticleFinCEN elaborates on virtual currency risk, obligations
SARs and due diligence are cited as effective tools for avoiding virtual currency malfeasance, says the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
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ArticleSEC proposes actions to bolster cross-border swap rules
The SEC has proposed a package of rule amendments and guidance for improving the regulation of cross-border swaps transactions.
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ArticleSEC amendments could tailor accelerated filer definitions
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to propose amendments to the accelerated filer and large accelerated filer definitions.
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Antitrust Division joins Framework on Competition Agency Procedures
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has joined the Framework on Competition Agency Procedures as a founding member.
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PodcastMary Shirley on traveling in compliance
Mary Shirley, senior director of ethics and compliance at Fresenius Medical Care and a 2019 Top Minds recipient, details to columnist Tom Fox the adjustments she’s made in working in compliance across the globe.
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ArticleJustice Department: How to receive cooperation credit in False Claims Act cases
New Justice Department guidance details how companies can be rewarded for assisting in a False Claims Act investigation, but it includes some caveats.
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Former SEC Commissioner Kara Stein joins IEX board
Former SEC Commissioner Kara Stein has joined the board of directors of the Investors Exchange.
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CBS initiates new anti-harassment policies
CBS Studios has initiated new policies it says will ensure the network is “a safe, fair, and inclusive place to work.”
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ArticleCFPB proposes debt collection rule changes
Proposed regulations to renew the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act include unlimited texting and e-mail in collection efforts.
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Commerce slices into Mexican tomato imports
The U.S., mired in a countdown to additional Chinese tariffs, will impose a 17.5 percent tariff on Mexican tomato imports beginning Tuesday. Shortages and spiking prices are predicted.
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ArticleAudit committees get some help overseeing CECL
The Center for Audit Quality is giving audit committees a hand in overseeing implementation of the new credit losses standard.
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ArticleGillibrand touts bill to protect against credit lending discrimination
The Protections in Consumer Lending Act is intended to protect against discrimination when consumers apply for different types of credit.