All United States articles – Page 96
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News BriefEU adopts Privacy Shield replacement for U.S. data transfers
The European Commission announced it adopted a new agreement with the United States to allow for transatlantic data flows without fear of violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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News BriefG7 task force to aid crack down on corruption in Ukraine
The Group of Seven justice ministers announced a Japan-led joint task force to “help Ukraine strengthen the rule of law and fight corruption,” according to U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.
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PremiumSelf check-ins key to personal, professional growth
“Risk assess yourself constantly.” Expert speakers at Compliance Week’s Women in Compliance Summit dispensed this career advice in more ways than one.
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OpinionWomen in Compliance Summit proves value of congregating, allyship
Compliance Week’s inaugural Women in Compliance Summit featured two days dedicated to elevating attendees and addressing some of the unique challenges women face in the profession.
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Verily appoints general counsel
Healthcare technology company Verily announced the appointment of Laura O’Donnell as general counsel.
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First Hawaiian promotes risk, compliance execs
First Hawaiian, the parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, announced the promotions of its deputy chief risk officer and chief compliance officer.
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L’Oréal names chief DEI officer for North America
Cosmetics company L’Oréal announced the appointment of Liliahn Majeed as chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for North America.
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News BriefSEC orders Future FinTech Group to pay $1.65M over accounting lapses
Future FinTech Group agreed to pay $1.65 million to settle charges levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission for filing materially inaccurate annual reports and failing to maintain adequate books, records, and internal control over financial reporting.
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News BriefSmart window-maker View avoids penalty in liability disclosure case
View, a California-based manufacturer of smart windows, avoided civil penalties after self-reporting apparent disclosure violations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PremiumTPRM Summit takeaways: Tech risks, board and audit relationships
The impact of new technologies like generative artificial intelligence on the third-party risk management landscape was among the points of discussion addressed at Compliance Week’s TPRM Summit in Atlanta.
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News BriefCourt delays enforcement of CCPA changes to March 2024
Changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act expected to take effect July 1 have been stayed until March 2024 following a ruling from the Sacramento County Superior Court.
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News BriefCFTC assembles task forces to combat cyber and tech issues, ESG fraud
The Enforcement Division of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it established two new task forces to combat cyberattacks and misuse of technology and environmental fraud.
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PremiumGrowing list of MOVEit hack victims shows damage control difficulties
More than 130 organizations are believed to have been impacted by the MOVEit hack, with millions of people’s data at risk. Experts opine on the struggles businesses face in containing exposure.
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News BriefCCO among 12 individuals charged in DOJ, SEC insider trading sweep
The Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against a dozen individuals across four separate insider trading cases, including an alleged scheme involving the chief compliance officer of an international payment processing company.
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News BriefCenCal Health to pay $49.5M in wider DOJ false claims case
County-organized health system CenCal Health and three other healthcare providers agreed to pay a total of $68 million across settlements with the Department of Justice regarding alleged false claims submitted under California’s Medicaid program.
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PremiumSEC’s Grewal spotlights enforcement focus on cyber disclosures
The No. 1 priority at the Securities and Exchange Commission after organizations are impacted by a cybersecurity incident is that investors receive timely and accurate disclosures, according to Enforcement Division Director Gurbir Grewal.
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News BriefLawsuit: Ex-FTX CCO bribed whistleblowers into silence
The former chief compliance officer at cryptocurrency exchange FTX paid off whistleblowers and their lawyers trying to expose the company’s fraud, according to a lawsuit filed in bankruptcy court by FTX and its debtors.
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PremiumFed’s Powell: Three takeaways from recent bank failures
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shared in a speech three observations he had regarding the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank earlier this year.
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PremiumKroll survey: Firms rapidly adopting AI tools for financial crime compliance
A new survey of senior leaders and risk professionals from around the world found more than half the respondents have turned to artificial intelligence technology to address a perceived rise in financial crime risks, although most solutions are still rather new.
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News BriefACI Worldwide fined $25M for lax data handling, unauthorized transactions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered ACI Worldwide to pay a $25 million fine for improper data handling that led to approximately $2.3 billion in erroneous mortgage payment transactions.