All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 520
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England: land of crooks or land of enforcement?
There have been an awful lot of chief executives hauled to court recently in England, which begs the question: Why so many, and why now?
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How the 4 Cs of compliance training protect financial institutions
Compliance training often can be hard to sell internally. But a training program that focuses on four cardinal virtues not only can gain traction, but can deliver value to the enterprise.
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Ethics and compliance in United States takes global stage
What do the recent resignations of Walter Shaub, director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, and Department of Justice Compliance Counsel Hui Chen mean for the ethics and compliance community?
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Getting ready for SEC cyber-security tests
The SEC is testing investment firms for cyber-security readiness. Preparing for it is a marathon, not a sprint.
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ArticleBNP Paribas faces fresh accusations over involvement with Rwandan genocide
Lingering accusations that BNP Paribas processed transactions that helped finance the 1994 Rwandan genocide continue to dog one of France’s largest banks.
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New index shows extractives governance lacking in some countries
The results from the Natural Resource Governance Institute’s Resource Governance Index show a lack of governance for natural resources.
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Financial Conduct Authority fines compliance officer for pension transfer failings
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority fined a compliance oversight officer £75,000 for failing to exercise due skill, care, and diligence concerning pension transfer failings.
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412 charged in record health care fraud ‘takedown’
A nationwide “takedown” by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force has resulted in charges against a record 412 healthcare professionals—the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action—for their alleged participation in health care fraud schemes involving approximately $1.3 billion in false billings.
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CFPB courts even more controversy with arbitration rule
A new rule finalized by the CFPB bans arbitration demands in financial services agreements. A boon to class-action attorneys, questions abound as to what it all means for firms.
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SEC focus on creating IPOs has hurdles to overcome
The SEC, through its new chairman, Jay Clayton, is looking to spark capital formation and new public offerings. Are its incentives enough?
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Do partners suffer bad inspection results? Not really, study says
New academic research suggests audit firms may be shielding low-performing partners from client scrutiny by remaining coy about PCAOB inspection results.
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DoJ seeks to recover $144M in Nigerian oil industry corruption case
The Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture and recovery of approximately $144 million in assets obtained from corruption in the Nigerian oil industry.
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First step to end the Car Wash investigation?
The will to continue the fight against institutional corruption in Brazil may be waning. From the perspective of The Man From FCPA, it appears that it is the beginning of the end for the seismic change that has come over the country starting with Operation Car Wash.
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Once again, no judicial review of DPAs
While there will be no official review, a recent case where a federal district court approved a limited release of a Monitor’s report from the financial institution HSBC will have an impact on the court’s treatment of DPAs.
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Revenue Recognition: Transitioning to the New Standard
Title: Revenue Recognition: TransitioRead this whitepaper to better understand ASC 606 and IFRS 15, identify what you need to do to prepare for the transition, and find out how other companies are handling the change.
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Changing the Revenue Recognition Landscape
Title: Changing Revenue Recognition LRead the new report from TechVentive CEO Brian Sommer to gain key insights into how you can successfully transition your organization to the new standards.
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A CFO’s Guide to the New Revenue Recognition Standard
Title: A CFO’s Guide to the New RevenThis eBook from CFO, an Argyle company, breaks down the new ASC 606 standard so you can better understand how it will impact your entire business.
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SFO investigating Amec Foster Wheeler
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office confirmed that it has opened an investigation into the activities of London-based Amec Foster Wheeler for allegations of bribery, joining U.S. authorities in their bribery investigations into the energy services company.
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Waymark Tech AI tool identifies crossover between financial regulations
Waymark Technology, a provider of regulatory intelligence software headquartered in London, announced the launch of a new AI-powered tool that automatically identifies regulatory crossovers and conflicts between incoming EU regulations.