All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 535
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Vista Outdoor names corporate controller and chief accounting officer
Vista Outdoor, a global designer, maker, and marketer of consumer products in the outdoor sports and recreation markets, has named Kenny Bement vice president and corporate controller. He also will assume the role of chief accounting officer from Tom Sexton on June 5.
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The intersection of corruption and the environment
Petrobras is attempting to sell a petrochemical plant that is “notorious for its multiple accidents, fires, and emissions releases,” according to reports. At issue? No environmentally responsible company would be interested in the doomed facility.
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How do you determine judgment at the CEO level?
In the case of Barclays CEO Jes Staley, judgment seems to be lacking, as the executive first attempted to unmask an anonymous internal whistleblower and now has intervened in a Brazilian private-equity deal involving his brother-in-law.
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FASB addresses lease accounting transition questions
Facing questions about how to transition to the new lease accounting requirements in 2019, FASB recently explained what it had in mind when it issued its guidance.
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Comensure GRC manages and measures GRC activities in real-time
Patent-pending Comensure GRC allows businesses of all sizes to easily and comprehensively manage complex regulatory and internal compliance and reporting requirements through a single, configurable application that provides a complete picture of an organization’s compliance status in real-time.
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Netwrix Auditor 9.0 protects data against ransomware
Netwrix Auditor 9.0 introduces functionality that enables organizations to respond to ransomware and insider activity, identify and block threats to their network infrastructures, restrict access to security intelligence, and slash prep time for audits.
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SEC charges CEO with failing to disclose perks to shareholders
A former CEO will pay $5.5 million to settle SEC allegations that perks, benefits, and other forms of compensation were not properly disclosed to shareholders.
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SEC's new chairman fills key posts
Jay Clayton, the recently confirmed chairman of the SEC, has named his new chief off staff and a new director of the Division of Corporation Finance.
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The value of visibility: Cybersecurity risk management examination
Learn more about the AICPA’s new cybersecurity risk management examination reporting framework as well as a readiness assessment approach to help organizations prepare.
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Volkswagen Group of America appoints chief compliance officer
Volkswagen Group of America has appointed Stephanie Davis to serve as chief compliance officer, effective immediately.
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IIA guidance digs into big data risks, opportunities
Big data represents both a growing risk and a growing resource for internal auditors, prompting the IIA to offer new guidance to address it and leverage it.
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FIFA fires its own investigators
When it comes to brassiness, one really cannot do much better than FIFA. After having survived one of the world's greatest scandals, the international governing body of football is replacing the leadership of its ethics committee, in effect dismissing the judge and the prosecutor whose investigations resulted in the suspensions ...
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Senate falls short in effort to repeal environmental regulation
Republican in the Senate failed to muster needed support for the repeal of an Obama Administration regulation regarding methane emissions.
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Gottlieb approved as FDA commissioner
President Donald J. Trump’s pick to head the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, was confirmed this week by a 57-42 vote in the Senate.
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UK General Insurance names chief risk officer
UK General Insurance has appointed Jane Bean as its new chief risk officer. She will join the Leeds-based personal lines insurer on 15th May and report to managing director Karen Beales.
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Barclays to pay $97M for overcharging clients
In a settlement of more than $97 million, Barclays agreed to settle three sets of violations that resulted in clients being overbilled by nearly $50 million, the SEC announced.
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Dems call on SEC, CFTC to investigate top Trump advisor
Senate Democrats are asking the CFTC, SEC, and EPA to investigate Carl Icahn, a top adviser to President Trump, for potential insider trading and market manipulation.
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12 legal and compliance executives join BarkerGilmore
BarkerGilmore, a New York-based boutique executive search firm specializing in building corporate legal and compliance teams, has added 12 esteemed former general counsel and chief compliance officers to its team.
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Bipartisan bill targets human trafficking
Recently filed, bipartisan legislation seeks to further engage and empower financial institutions when it comes to identifying and reporting suspicions of human trafficking.