All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 1293
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ArticleThree lingering questions to arise from KPMG tribunal over Carillion, Regenersis
Details to emerge from the disciplinary tribunal regarding KPMG’s conduct during its work at Carillion and Regenersis could have ramifications for the Big Four firm, the audit profession more widely, and potential future regulation and monitoring.
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ArticleMaking the transition to net zero in the United Kingdom
As the United Kingdom aims to become “the world’s first net zero-aligned financial center,” financial institutions are being required to have “a robust firm-level transition plan setting out how they will decarbonize.” Where should they start?
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ArticleFINRA 2022 exam report highlights Reg BI compliance, AML trends, more
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s annual report on examinations and risk monitoring contains insights on issues the organization uncovered regarding broker-dealers’ compliance with Regulation Best Interest during the rule’s first full year in existence.
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ArticleSEC proposal seeks to undo Trump-era whistleblower changes
The Securities and Exchange Commission will seek to undo several changes to the agency’s whistleblower program enacted during the Trump administration to potentially limit large awards.
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ArticleAttorney general turns up heat on SFO with probe into Unaoil lapses
The U.K. attorney general is carrying out a review into why—and how—the Serious Fraud Office managed to botch a bribery investigation into Unaoil that saw one of the oil and gas consultancy’s former executives have his conviction overturned.
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Biocept adds chief compliance officer
Biocept, a provider of molecular diagnostic assays, products, and services, announced the appointment of Darrell Taylor as senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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Prudential reshuffles C-suite; names new chief risk and compliance officer
British multinational insurance company Prudential announced Avnish Kalra will become chief risk and compliance officer in March as part of a series of executive-level changes in line with the expected retirement of CEO Mike Wells.
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ArticleESG reporting: A summary of investor needs and wants
An investor-focused panel at a recent event shared views on investors’ perspectives about current and future use of ESG metrics and disclosures and where common ground can be found between the providers and users of the information.
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ArticleFINRA sanctions compliance officer for AML failures
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has ordered a compliance officer to pay $25,000 for failing to establish and implement a “reasonably designed” anti-money laundering compliance program at the brokerage firm where he worked.
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ArticleSEC, states fine BlockFi $100M; crypto lending product declared a security
BlockFi Lending agreed to pay $100 million in penalties as part of a first-of-its-kind case in which the Securities and Exchange Commission declared a type of cryptocurrency lending product should be registered as a security.
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DOJ Fraud Section 2021 review: FCPA resolutions down
The Department of Justice entered into eight corporate resolutions in all of 2021, a decrease from 13 the previous year, according to the Fraud Section’s annual report. Three resolutions included violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
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ArticleEricsson admits ‘corruption-related misconduct’ in Iraq
Ericsson announced an internal investigation uncovered evidence of “corruption-related misconduct” that occurred in the Swedish telecommunications company’s Iraq operations between 2011 and 2019.
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Freddie Mac appoints general counsel
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. has appointed Heidi Mason as executive vice president and general counsel.
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Eos Energy adds chief accounting officer
Eos Energy Enterprises, a provider of sustainable zinc-based energy storage systems, announced John Tedone has been appointed chief accounting officer.
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Constellis names chief legal and compliance officer
Constellis, a provider of risk management support for government and commercial customers, announced Melissa Taylormoore has been promoted to chief legal and compliance officer.
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Intel general counsel to retire
Tech giant Intel disclosed in a regulatory filing Corporate Vice President and Corporate Secretary Susie Giordano will serve as interim general counsel, effective immediately, with current Executive Vice President and General Counsel Steven Rodgers planning to retire in May.
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ArticleIndictment: Infinity Q founder’s attempts to hide fraud aided by CCO
The Department of Justice charged James Velissaris, the former chief investment officer and founder of Infinity Q Capital Management, for his role in a scheme to defraud investors by overvaluing derivative swap positions.
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ArticleReport: Accounting enforcement at SEC, PCAOB down in 2021
The amount of accounting and audit enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board decreased in 2021, resulting in a sharp decline in monetary settlements, according to Cornerstone Research.
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ArticleRulemaking on CPRA facing delay
The newly formed California Privacy Protection Agency appears behind schedule on rulemaking for the transition to the California Privacy Rights Act, putting the law’s July 2023 enforcement date in question.
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ArticleComerica discloses CFPB investigation
Financial services firm Comerica disclosed in a regulatory filing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating certain of its business practices.