All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 523
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Walter Shaub, Bitcoin, and IPOs
In case you missed it, Ethics Office Director Walter Shaub resigned after differences in opinion with the administration, bitcoin offers evaders new tax havens after the Panama Papers leak, and IPO regulations are taking the spotlight in this week's rundown of compliance news from around the web.
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Distilling lessons from the FCPA Pilot Program
A year after the DoJ launched its FCPA pilot program, companies are gaining much-valued insight on how to self-disclose and cooperate with the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section.
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New leadership, similar enforcement agenda
Amid plenty of public turmoil in the Trump administration’s early days, the enforcement agendas of both the DoJ and the SEC remain fundamentally unchanged.
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AICPA issues more revenue recognition guide drafts
Companies adopting new revenue rules have yet more guidance to consider as the AICPA releases four more working drafts for its evolving revenue recognition guide.
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Government takes break from trying to kill fiduciary rule to defend it
The Labor Department has found itself in the awkward position of defending the controversial “fiduciary rule” in court while a series of repeal-minded efforts are underway.
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K2 Intelligence's AgileTechnologies builds tailored compliance technology solutions
K2 Intelligence recently announced the launch of AgileTechnologies, an in-house technology lab that builds tailored compliance and investigative technology solutions to meet the complexities of a wide range of client engagements.
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SEC, CFTC make their pitch for boosted budgets
As new and emerging technology alters the risk landscape, increased budgets for the SEC and CFTC will help them fight fire with fire, agency heads said at a recent budget hearing.
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Uncontrolled text messaging exposes your company to massive risk
Texting isn’t just dangerous while driving; unless you archive your company’s SMS/text message traffic, you risk substantial legal, reputational, and regulatory risk.
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Why Hui Chen left the Justice Department
Hui Chen, a full-time compliance counsel expert for the Justice Department, has left her government post, criticizing President Trump on her way out the door.
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Lessons from employees who break the rules
Why do employees break the rules? These tips can lead to policies and procedures that help curb rule breaking.
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Brazil’s largest corruption investigation in history hits new heights … and lows
As Brazilian investigators look into massive corruption between public officials and one of the country’s biggest companies, scandal-weary Brazilians wonder when this will all end.
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Court orders EPA to enforce methane rule
A federal court has ordered the EPA to resume its enforcement of a methane reduction rule imposed during the Obama Administration. Halting the requirements requires a full rulemaking process, it said.
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Delayed but not dead, tax reform waits behind healthcare
Taking a back seat to healthcare reform, tax reform is still on the agenda, with experts predicting Congressional action in late 2017 or early 2018.
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How Barclays gave itself a case of Cadmium poisoning
Barclays is in hot water with the SFO over a conspiracy (code-named Cadmium) to engage in illegal lending with Qatar at the height of the financial crisis.
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Supreme Court may resolve divide over whistleblower protections
What does a corporate whistleblower need to do to secure anti-retaliation protections? The Supreme Court will tackle the longstanding argument.
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ArticleTrump’s regulatory report card thus far: ‘Incomplete’
There is a lot of talk about regulatory retreats under the Trump Administration. Thus far, however, it has taken a more cautious approach than has been expected.
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Will Odebrecht survive?
A look at how Odebrecht is trying to salvage itself from the ruins of its corrupt run as one of the leading construction companies in the Americas.
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FCPA enforcement-giving confidence to financial markets
Judge Stanley Sporkin’s foresight in enacting the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the correct manner is a big reason behind why there is a large amount of confidence in U.S. companies.
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SFO brings charges against bankers
The Man From FCPA takes an in-depth look at the Serious Fraud Office case against four former Barclays executives for illegal money lending.
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Brexit poses many environmental law challenges
A taskforce of environmental lawyers in the United Kingdom gathered in London last month to discuss how to roll over environmental law after withdrawal from the European Union.