All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 203
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Report: Pandemic fuels goodwill impairment spike in 2020
Goodwill impairment recorded by U.S. public companies more than doubled in 2020, but the total still fell short of the figure observed at the onset of the 2008 financial crisis, according to the latest annual report from Kroll.
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Five considerations for a transaction monitoring system
Transaction monitoring is an area constantly in the spotlight. David Povey of the International Compliance Association explains five key monitoring considerations for anyone managing or working within financial institutions.
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Ex-Goldman banker convicted of FCPA violations in 1MDB case
Roger Ng, one of the central figures of the Goldman Sachs 1MDB scandal, was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and commit money laundering.
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AA study: Cybersecurity breach disclosures surge in 2021
The number of cybersecurity breaches disclosed by public companies in 2021 increased 44 percent while reports of ransomware attacks also surged, according to the latest Audit Analytics study.
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Experts: P&O Ferries’ exposure of U.K. law weaknesses sets dangerous precedent
P&O Ferries’ dismissal of 800 workers with immediate effect via prerecorded video before consulting unions or employees has united U.K. politicians of all parties to condemn the company. One problem: Its actions appear to be largely legal.
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Fed bans ex-Goldman managing director over supervisory info misuse
The Federal Reserve Board permanently barred from the banking industry former Goldman Sachs Managing Director Joseph Jiampietro after he allegedly misused confidential supervisory information to further his regulatory advisory practice.
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Bank of Ireland fined $504K for credit rating data breaches
Bank of Ireland was fined €463,000 (U.S. $504,000) after an investigation by the Irish Data Protection Commission found customer data was accidentally altered in a way that could have damaged credit ratings and prevented getting loans.
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Cash App breached by former employee; 8.2M affected
Approximately 8.2 million U.S. customers of Cash App Investing have been notified of a data breach carried out by a former employee of the mobile payment service provider.
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Biden to nominate two for SEC commissioner openings
President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Jaime Lizárraga and Mark Uyeda for the Democratic and Republican commissioner openings, respectively, at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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CW National 2022 Q&A: Mia Reini on implementing DOJ guidance
Mia Reini, senior manager, corporate compliance and enterprise risk management at The Home Depot, previews her panel titled, “Proactive Response to DOJ Guidance—What to Expect from Regulators and The Home Depot Compliance Response” at CW’s National Conference in Washington, D.C. from May 16-18.
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SEC proposes Dodd-Frank rule requiring security-based swaps to hire CCOs
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a regulatory framework for security-based swap execution facilities that will require these entities to hire a chief compliance officer to oversee compliance with new rules.
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Antitrust Division’s revised leniency policy stresses prompt reporting
The prompt self-reporting of any involvement in an antitrust cartel will be a key consideration going forward in receiving leniency from the Department of Justice.
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Treasury expands sanctions against large Russian banks
The Department of the Treasury announced strengthened sanctions against two of Russia’s largest financial institutions, Sberbank and Alfa-Bank, that were already subject to U.S. restrictions.
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California judge strikes down state’s board diversity law
A California state superior court judge struck down a diversity mandate that ordered public companies in the state to have at least one minority board member by the end of 2021.
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Wells Fargo appoints first chief sustainability officer
Wells Fargo & Company announced the appointment of Robyn Luhning to the newly created role of chief sustainability officer.
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JST Capital hires former CCO from New York Fed
Martin Grant, the former chief compliance and ethics officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has joined financial services firm JST Capital as its new global head of regulatory affairs and integrity.
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PayZen adds first chief risk officer
Fintech firm PayZen announced the appointment of Chiranjib Gupta as the company’s first chief risk officer.
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Casella Waste Systems appoints chief accounting officer
Casella Waste Systems announced the promotion of Corporate Controller Kevin Drohan to vice president and chief accounting officer.
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Prada Group appoints new general counsel
Prada Group, a luxury retail brand, announced the appointment of Cristina De Dona as general counsel.
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Geneva Financial names chief compliance officer
Geneva Financial, a direct mortgage lender, announced Kelly Singh has joined its leadership team as chief compliance officer. In her role, Singh will drive quality control and compliance for the company’s mortgage operations.