All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 514
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Audit tensions often precede control weaknesses, study says
If tensions are rising between a given company and its external auditor, there’s a greater chance the company will be reporting internal control weaknesses.
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Basel AML index: countries still fall—sometimes severely—short
The annual Basel Anti-Money Laundering Index, a ranking of 146 countries regarding money laundering risks, is out. The findings show that plenty of work on the issue remains to be done.
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Compensation for outside corporate directors is stabilizing
A recently released analysis by Willis Towers Watson fiinds that the total compensation for outside corporate directors is rising, but only at an average pace of 2 percent in 2016.
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After CEO defections, Trump ends White House business forums
Amid an exodus of CEOs, President Trump, under fire for post-Charlottesville remarks, is ending two White House forums that advised him on economics and manufacturing.
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Republican governors serve CFPB director with FOIA demands
Republican governors have served CFPB Director Richard Cordray with another Freedom of Information Act request in an effort to prove a Hatch Act violation.
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New SEC chair gets new demands for political contribution disclosures
With a new SEC chairman, a new push is underway to have a fresh consideration of a disclosure rule covering political contributions made by public companies.
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Bill would strip NLRB of prosecutorial powers
Recent legislation, gaining Republican support, would limit the power of the NLRB. It would be able to conduct investigations, but not be allowed to prosecute them.
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Sen. Warren quizzes bank CEOs on arbitration rule
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is targeting top bank executives, demanding that they go public with their views of the CFPB's recent rule banning forced arbitration.
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Vendor Risk Management: Conducting Pre-Contract Due Diligence
Download ProcessUnity’s e-Book and learn how to get it right from the start, using pre-contract due diligence to intercept risks before they become problems.
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KPMG, partner settle SEC audit failure allegations
The SEC has extracted a $6.2 million settlement from KPMG over charges that the firm and an engagement partner failed to properly audit valuations in 2011.
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Four reasons companies are lagging in lease adoption, and how to get on track
Companies are slipping behind in implementing the new lease accounting standard, and the call for deferral in the effective date may be getting under way.
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SEC opens search for PCAOB members, including chair
New leadership will soon take over the helm of the PCAOB after SEC Chairman Jay Clayton opens a public search for as many as four board positions.
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FCPA, CEOs and risk assessments
Ian Narev, chief executive officer of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, may soon join the ranks of those CEOs who depart once a corruption scandal goes public.
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Stericycle faces FCPA probe
Stericycle, a medical-waste disposal company, disclosed in a recent securities filing that it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice for potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act concerning the company’s operations in Latin America.
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Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte to join Caterpillar board
Caterpillar has announced the election of Kelly Ayotte, former U.S. senator representing New Hampshire, to its board of directors.
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ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System Certification
To help companies worldwide increase and measure their efforts against bribery and corruption, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) issued the ISO37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System standard.
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Anti-corruption and human rights make Olympic debut
Starting with the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Olympic host cities must agree to abide by certain anti-corruption and human rights principles meant to clean up the world of global sports.
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New EU medical device regulations pose many compliance challenges
Companies that market or sell medical devices within the EU will have to abide by significant new rules regarding product classification, clinical evaluations, quality management, and more.
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OFAC red cards Mexican footballer Marquez
A prominent Mexican football star finds himself on OFAC's black list for allegedly fronting for a known drug kingpin. Just when you thought soccer couldn't get any more dramatic.
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Looking to buy? Be sure and complete your due diligence
Tom Fox explores a recent report on wealthy American businessmen attempting to purchase London soccer clubs for a weekend outing and their due diligence duties.