All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 106
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News Brief
SEC adopts Dodd-Frank rule on clearing agency conflicts of interest
The Securities and Exchange Commission continued its recent run of pushing through remaining regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 by adopting new rules to mitigate conflicts of interest for security-based swap clearing agencies.
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News BriefNursing home chain, owner to pay $45.6M in kickbacks case
Prema Thekkek and the six skilled nursing homes she owned through her company, Paksn, agreed to pay $45.6 million in entering a consent judgment with the Department of Justice to resolve allegations employees paid kickbacks to doctors who brought patients to them.
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PremiumHow technology can help track off-channel communications use
Establishing a set of policies and procedures to prevent employee use of nonauthorized electronic communications to conduct business is relatively straightforward. The hard part is monitoring compliance.
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PremiumExperts: ICO apology to ex-CEO does not absolve NatWest of GDPR liability
Just because Alison Rose received a public apology from the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office regarding the suggestion she might have violated the General Data Protection Regulation doesn’t mean NatWest could avoid sanction.
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Blog
Performance Trust names general counsel, promotes CCO
Performance Trust Capital Partners announced the addition of Jenn Docherty as general counsel and promotion of Krissy Love to chief compliance officer.
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Blog
Cutera appoints chief legal officer
Aesthetic and dermatology solutions provider Cutera announced the appointment of Stephana Patton as chief legal officer.
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The Aspen Group announces chief legal and compliance officer
The Aspen Group, a healthcare provider, announced the appointment of Hyung Bak as chief legal and compliance officer.
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Fox names chief legal and policy officer
Media giant Fox Corp. appointed Adam Ciongoli as chief legal and policy officer.
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Comerica appoints chief risk officer
Comerica Bank announced Brian Goldman has been named senior executive vice president and chief risk officer.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Elevating third-party safety: The art of TPRM and TPDD integration
This webinar will address the unique competencies of third-party risk and due diligence programs and examine when and how to align them to maximize the effectiveness of each.
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News BriefKPMG Japan fined $500K over journal entry quality controls
The Japanese affiliate of Big Four audit firm KPMG was assessed a $500,000 penalty by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for quality control deficiencies regarding journal entry testing.
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News BriefN.Y. hospitals face stiff cybersecurity requirements under proposed rules
New York hospitals would be required to have a cybersecurity program that includes regular cyber risk assessments under newly proposed regulations.
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PremiumA job never done: Tips for TPRM integration
Taking risk mitigation further and understanding your third parties and their risks can create value for your organization, practitioners discussed as part of a panel at CW’s virtual TPRM and Oversight Summit.
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News BriefCharter Communications fined $25M over stock buyback violations
The Securities and Exchange Commission fined Charter Communications $25 million for violating internal accounting control requirements related to stock buybacks.
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PremiumSolving the off-channel communications conundrum
Firms monitoring employee use of off-channel communications for business purposes face numerous obstacles. How much is enough, in the opinion of regulators? How much is too much, in the eyes of employees? Determinations must be made as regulators crack down.
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News BriefSEC lauds cooperators, whistleblowers in FY23 enforcement results
A big year for disgorgement helped the Securities and Exchange Commission to its second highest total of financial remedies ordered in a single year in fiscal year 2023.
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News BriefPwC Greece fined $3M for due care, skepticism failures
The Greece-based branch of Big Four audit firm PwC agreed to pay $3 million as part of a settlement with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board addressing alleged failures in due professional care and appropriate skepticism regarding an audit of a marine fuel logistics company.
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News BriefSFO investigating $83M of missing client funds by Axiom Ince
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office launched an investigation into collapsed law firm Axiom Ince and an estimated £66 million (U.S. $82.5 million) worth of client funds that went missing.
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ArticleThe five pillars of visibility
Learn key advice on how to raise your professional profile, whether you are working as a compliance professional in a permanent role for one company or as an independent contractor.
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PremiumCompanies must set clear tone under EU whistleblower rules
With a moving target for compliance under the EU’s Whistleblower Directive, the opportunity exists for companies to set their own standards on whistleblowing and engender greater trust among employees, according to a panel at Compliance Week’s Europe conference in London.