All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 1160
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ArticleEC uses ‘interim measures’ on Broadcom to curb anticompetitive behavior
The European Commission has ordered Broadcom to cut out harsh contract terms with six TV and modem manufacturers because they may infringe antitrust rules. It’s the first time the agency has imposed “interim measures” in 18 years
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BNP Securities appoints new chief compliance officer
BNP Paribas recently announced the appointment of Theresa McCloskey as chief compliance officer for BNP Securities, the company’s registered broker-dealer and futures commission merchant.
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ArticleBig Tech, banking policymakers clash over cloud computing
The “move fast and break things” mantra of the tech world rubs up against a more rigid banking industry as the two find their way in the cloud—but is more legislation really necessary?
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Trustwave launches security testing service
Trustwave announced Trustwave Security Testing Services, a comprehensive portfolio designed to give enterprises and government agencies the ability to acquire, apply, and fully manage security scanning.
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Vulcan Materials names general counsel
Vulcan Materials, the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates, has named Denson Franklin as senior vice president and general counsel, effective Dec. 2.
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ArticleFourth time a charm? Senate again passes whistleblower protection bill
The U.S. Senate has once again passed an act to allow employees who believe they are the victim of retaliation to file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor and to be reinstated to their former status if the Secretary finds in their favor.
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PM Boris Johnson forced to ask for Brexit delay
Confusion surrounds the latest on the Brexit front, with beleaguered PM Boris Johnson sending two contradictory letters to European leaders—one asking for a delay and the other suggesting they ignore this request.
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ResourceWhite paper: Committing to Data Privacy Compliance
California’s new data privacy law, The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), is ushering in a new era of consumer privacy protections in the U.S.
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ResourceWhite paper: Sustainability and the board: What do directors need to know?
With growing investor attention to sustainability, there is often greater emphasis on the governance element (the “G”) of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and the board’s fiduciary duty to oversee a company’s strategy, risk, and capital allocation.
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Facebook antitrust probe expands to 47 AGs
An antitrust investigation into Facebook led by the New York Attorney General’s office widened with the announcement that 47 attorneys general are now taking part.
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ArticleAsk Amii mailbag: Using compliance skill sets to influence operations
In this “Ask Amii” mailbag, executive coach and former Chief Compliance Officer Amii Barnard-Bahn discusses the pros and cons of outsourcing compliance, breaking tough news to business partners, and how to transfer compliance skills out of finance.
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ArticleFASB announces upcoming CECL implementation workshops
FASB has announced upcoming workshops designed to help community banks and credit unions of all sizes implement the standard on current expected credit losses.
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ArticleThe evolution of FCPA enforcement
Compliance Week guest columnist Tom Fox writes about the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act’s journey from 2012 through today.
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ArticleUSTR will soon accept tariff exclusion requests
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will begin accepting tariff exclusion requests on Oct. 31 for Chinese imports subject to an additional 15 percent tariff that took effect Sept. 1.
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ArticleBill to expose shell companies passes House vote
A proposed bill to crack down on anonymous shell companies passed a House of Representatives vote Tuesday and will progress to the Senate.
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Senators call out SEC over PCAOB whistleblower report
A letter sent by two senators addressed to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton critiques the regulator’s oversight of the PCAOB as showing “questionable judgment and an alarming lack of transparency.”
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Microsoft president: Tech companies must embrace privacy regs
At a recent data privacy event, Microsoft’s president and chief legal officer discussed the evolution of data protection rules and how new technology needs to better align with privacy regulation.
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ArticleIndictment: Ex-SEC official stole info to land CCO job
GPB Capital Holdings Chief Compliance Officer Michael Cohn faces multiple charges for allegedly disclosing unauthorized information accessed in his prior job at the SEC.
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ArticleHouse Financial Services Committee grills Facebook’s Zuckerberg
Wide-ranging questions target Libra, discriminatory housing ads, lack of diversity at Facebook, and whether Facebook’s CEO actually read the hearing packet the committee sent to him.
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Boston Mutual Life Insurance establishes ERM department
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company announced the establishment of its newly created Enterprise Risk Management department.