All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 425
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U.S. still waits for new standards on auditing estimates
Auditors following global standards now have updated rules on how to audit accounting estimates, guidance U.S. auditors have been awaiting for years.
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FTC urges a ‘rethink’ of data privacy at hearing
Amid consideration of building upon the FTC’s role in policing consumer privacy, the agency held a roundtable to discuss current rules and enforcement challenges.
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World Bank Group issues first Sanctions System Annual Report
The World Bank Group debarred 78 firms and individuals during fiscal year 2018, according to its inaugural Sanctions System Annual Report, issued on Oct. 3.
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Lease tools emerge to aid in last-minute adoption work
With less than three months until new lease accounting rules take effect, new tools are emerging to help companies that are still working on implementation.
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Benchmarking study: Compliance programs in retail industry need to grow up
A new study that takes a hard look at retail companies finds the industry as a whole needs to elevate and mature its compliance programs.
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U.K. retailer details what comes next for no-deal Brexit prep
A no-deal Brexit could have serious consequences for the corporate realm, but few companies appear armed for the challenges. In contrast is U.K. retailer Next, which has published a paper on its preparations that could help others face a no-deal Brexit possibility.
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Companies should revisit revenue compliance, SEC staff hint
SEC staff have signaled companies might want to take a second look at their revenue recognition compliance as they approach their first year-end filing under ASC 606.
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ArticleCalifornia first U.S. state to mandate women on boards
Boards of directors for California public companies will now need to ensure that they seat more women at the table.
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FTC: Four companies falsely claimed certification under EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
Four companies have agreed to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that they falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework and that two of these companies failed to abide by a key provision of the framework.
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AmerisourceBergen to pay $625M over illegally repackaged drugs
AmerisourceBergen and its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $625 million to resolve its civil liability to the United States under the False Claims Act for causing false claims for the drugs it repackaged to be submitted to federal health care programs.
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OppLoans names chief compliance officer
Online lender OppLoans has appointed Stacee Hasenbalg to the role of chief compliance officer.
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OppLoans names chief compliance officer
Online lender, OppLoans has appointed Stacee Hasenbalg to the role of chief compliance officer.
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Realogy appoints chief ethics and compliance officer
Realogy Holdings, the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States, has appointed John Brennan as chief ethics and compliance officer and chief audit executive.
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Tax reform puts pressure on foreign earnings assertions
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is compelling companies to think hard about long-standing assertions that foreign earnings are indefinitely reinvested abroad.
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ResourceA practical guide to compliance technology
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, robotic process automation, natural language learning, cloud-based services, and machine learning are pushing into the compliance landscape
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Sexual harassment legislation gaining momentum at state level
Numerous states over the past few months have passed laws, or have legislation in the works, that seek to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, and that means stringent new compliance obligations for companies.
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Credit Suisse to pay SEC $10M for mishandling retail customer orders
Credit Suisse will pay $10 million to settle charges brought by the SEC and the Office of the New York Attorney General regarding material misrepresentations and omissions made in connection with its now-closed Retail Execution Services business’ handling of certain customer orders.
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SEC charges Stryker second time for FCPA violations
The SEC on Sept. 28 charged Stryker with violating the books and records and internal accounting controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the second time the SEC has brought an FCPA action against the medical device company.
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Anatomy of a FATCA case
The Department of Justice recently secured its first ever criminal conviction under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. For compliance officers, in-house counsel, and internal audit, the case provides a rare look into the inner workings of a FATCA scheme and resulting undercover sting operation.
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Adverse audit opinions on ICFR taper off in 2017
For the first time since 2010, adverse auditor opinions on internal control over financial reporting tapered off in 2017.