All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 1157
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ArticleSurvey: Compliance execs like AI, but not confident they can harness it
Compliance and procurement leaders see the value in using artificial intelligence, but far too many aren’t confident they have the right skills in place to use it, according to a new report from Dun & Bradstreet.
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Resourcee-Book: FCPA: More Crumble Under Revised DOJ Policy
Violations of anti-corruption laws can have devasting consequences for any company across any industry, if not managed appropriately—including significant fines, reputational damage, and litigation that can span several years—all of which create disruption to business operations.
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DOJ contests Eni’s statement concerning corruption case
Calling Eni’s statement “misleading,” the Department of Justice wants to make it clear its corruption inquiry into the Italian oil company was not closed for lack of evidence.
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ArticleUpcoming regulatory events: SEC, DOJ, FASB, and more
Fall is a busy time for regulators across the compliance landscape. Take note of upcoming events, plus some early conference registration news.
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ArticleFormer KPMG co-lead pleads guilty in inspections scandal
Former KPMG partner David Britt pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud as the fallout from the cheating scandal that has plagued the firm for nearly two years appears to be nearing its conclusion.
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ArticleOCC eases stress-testing requirements for banks
New OCC requirements mean national banks and federal savings associations with assets under $250 billion will no longer have to self-administer stress tests annually.
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AdvisorAssist upgrades compliance engine
AdvisorAssist, a regulatory compliance and business risk management consulting firm, announced the rollout of its updated compliance intelligence engine, AdvisorCloud 360.
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Osano launches data privacy platform
Osano, a B-Corporation focused on data privacy transparency, announced the availability of its SaaS-based data privacy platform.
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ArticleQ&A: Shaping culture for the greater good at AstraZeneca
In this one-on-one, we caught up with Louise Vamvoukaki, director of sustainability education and engagement at AstraZeneca, who shared how the company overhauled its organizational culture through design of its Code of Ethics.
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Report: Nissan stopped audit chief’s plan to expand misconduct probe
A high-ranking Nissan executive reportedly quashed a recommendation to establish a special committee to determine whether any additional disciplinary actions were necessary surrounding allegations of financial misconduct.
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ArticleBDO warns about state of ‘broken’ U.K. audit market
The head of one of the United Kingdom’s biggest accountancy firms has said the audit market is “clearly broken” and “trust needs to be restored,” though how that should be done is “not clear.”
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Pay.UK appoints chief risk officer
Pay.UK announced it has appointed Helen Hunter-Jones as chief risk officer.
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ArticleStudy: General counsel pay at five-year high
As the role of the top legal officer at public companies continues to evolve, general counsel compensation has steadily increased over the last five years, according to a new report.
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ArticleMore foreign investments to be scrutinized under Treasury proposals
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) will have a bigger role in assessing a deal’s impact on national security after two recent proposals by the Treasury Department.
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ArticleEU whistleblower protection law gets go-ahead
Whistleblower protections against dismissal, demotion, and other forms of retaliation will come into effect in the European Union within the next two years, according to an agreement signed recently by EU leaders.
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Aerie Pharmaceuticals appoints chief compliance officer
Aerie Pharmaceuticals has appointed Charlene Davis as vice president and chief compliance officer.
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ArticleStudy: Shareholder support down for board nominees
The number of board nominees who failed to receive majority shareholder support in the first six months of 2019 reached a five-year high, according to the latest ProxyPulse report.
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SEC names associate regional director in Los Angeles office
The Securities and Exchange Commission has named Katharine Zoladz as associate regional director for enforcement in the Los Angeles Regional Office.
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ArticleLibra Association soldiers on after PayPal withdraws
PayPal leaving Facebook’s Libra project is just a bump in the road in the drive toward developing a global digital currency payments network, a Libra Association spokesperson says.
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ArticleU.K.’s ‘no deal’ Brexit readiness report puts onus on businesses
The U.K. government this week released details about the steps it will take to ensure business continues to operate smoothly if the country leaves the European Union on Oct. 31 without a deal.