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ArticleFASB Chairman Golden’s agenda setting 101
Have you ever wondered how FASB decides what issues to include in its technical agenda? Chairman Russell Golden explained recently the process for identifying the right accounting issues to address.
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Treasury Secretary sets goal for cryptocurrency regulation
Taking into account the Trump administration’s trade concerns involving cryptocurrencies, the Treasury Department has announced it will roll out new regulations later this year.
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More than minor changes? Assessing the latest CCPA updates
The business community was already rushing to comply with the CCPA’s Jan. 1 effective date. But does this latest change ease the way to compliance or just raise more questions?
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White paper: Why So Serious? How Humor Can Boost Your Compliance Training
We can all agree that most check-the-box compliance training is less than exciting. Actually, most of it is the opposite of exciting; it’s beat-your-head-on-the-desk boring. Venture outside of the box and add a few laughs.
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Google begins argument to try to overturn $9B in EU fines
Attorneys for Google, seeking to overturn $9 billion in EU antitrust fines, argued in a European court Wednesday that the tech giant should not be forced to prop up its competitors in the course of promoting facets of its own business.
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Spirit AeroSystems faces class action over accounting woes
In the wake of an ongoing accounting probe and the resignation of two top finance executives, Spirit AeroSystems is facing a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders.
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Airbus contractors feeling ripple effect from record fine
Airbus is free to go about its business after paying a record fine to three anti-corruption agencies for widespread bribery, but the trouble is only beginning for some of its implicated contractors.
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Powell: Legislation to address LIBOR transition unlikely
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress he does not expect federal legislation will be needed to address the demise of the London Interbank Offered Rate, which is set to expire in 2021.
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Citgo appoints new CECO amid misconduct review
Citgo announced the appointment of Jack Lynch as the company’s new chief ethics and compliance officer amid an internal probe into allegations of misconduct under prior management.
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SEC names Chicago associate regional director
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Paul Montoya has been named associate regional director for enforcement in the Chicago Regional Office.
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Centene tabs general counsel
Centene Corp., a managed care solutions provider, announced the appointment of Chris Koster to senior vice president, secretary and general counsel.
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United Talent Agency promotes general counsel
United Talent Agency announced it has promoted Michael Sinclair to general counsel. Sinclair had been associate general counsel and takes on the role previously held by Chief Operating Officer Andrew Thau.
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Targray appoints general counsel
Canadian multinational materials distributor Targray announced the appointment of Annie Galarneau as its general counsel.
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Trane Technologies names chief accounting officer
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator that will soon spin off from Ingersoll Rand, named Heather Howlett as its future vice president and chief accounting officer.
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FTC turns up antitrust heat on Big Tech
The FTC will require the top five U.S. technology firms—Alphabet Inc. (Google), Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft—to provide information on acquisitions not previously reported to the agency dating back 10 years.
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PCAOB, CFPB big losers in Trump’s proposed budget
President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 effectively calls for an end to the PCAOB beginning in 2022, while the CFPB would be subject to major funding cuts as soon as next year.
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Hui Chen returns to government role as adviser to Hawaii AG
Compliance pioneer Hui Chen is back in government, albeit at the state level. She announced on Twitter she has been named chief integrity officer for the Hawaii Attorney General’s office.
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Big banks start to report CECL impacts
Fourth-quarter earnings calls of large U.S. public financial institutions provide insights into FASB’s current expected credit loss (CECL) standard.
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Equifax indictment and the making of a Chinese cyber-attack
The DOJ announced four members of the Chinese military have been indicted on charges of hacking into the computer systems of Equifax, ultimately resulting in the largest-ever breach of consumer data. From an ERM standpoint, the indictment offers an inside look at the making of a Chinese cyber-attack.
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Experts weigh in on Brexit consequences for GDPR, AML, more
The wheels to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union are finally in motion, but the hard work still remains as to what kind of future trading relationship the country has with the single market.
