All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 557
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Blog
DTCC names new general counsel
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, a post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, has appointed Ann Shuman as general counsel, effective Feb. 1. She assumes the role from Larry Thompson, who is stepping down to serve full-time as vice chairman of DTCC.
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Trump's 2-for-1 regulatory rollback won't touch SEC, FASB, PCAOB
President Trump’s 2-for-1 executive order meant to curtail federal regulation apparently will not apply directly to the SEC, FASB, or PCAOB. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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BT triples writedowns after full probe of accounting irregularities
Paul Hodgson looks at the recently revealed rise in writedowns for BT and how the company plans to rectify accounting issues in its Italian operation.
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Straddling the global enforcement pond
Matthew Reinhard discusses the complexities involved in navigating joint United States, United Kingdom investigations.
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Some key cyber-security tips for financial firms
As the SEC and FINRA are taking cyber-security much more seriously, John Reed Stark outlines a few ways in which financial firms can also do more to protect their data.
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Former SEC Enforcement Director rejoins Debevoise
Andrew Ceresney, who served from April 2013 to December 2016 as the Director of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission, will return to the law firm Debevoise as co-chair of the litigation department, where he will practice primarily in the White Collar & Regulatory Defense Group.
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Former Assistant U.S. Attorney joins Hinshaw & Culbertson
The U.S. law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson has named Kenneth Yeadon, Previously an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and a senior attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, as a partner in the Chicago office.
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SEC still zeroing in on loss contingency disclosures
Recent enforcement actions contain a not-so-subtle reminder to public companies that the SEC is still looking skeptically at legal settlements that blindside investors. Tammy Whitehouse reports.
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Navigating anti-competition enforcement globally
Record fines, emerging enforcement priorities, and global collaboration among competition authorities are creating a host of legal and compliance risks for companies trying to navigate the global antitrust enforcement landscape. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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The Super Bowl of compliance: the attorney behind the big game
As you watch the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons battle in the Super Bowl, noted attorney Tom Ajamie will be behind the scenes to oversee all things legal and compliance. Joe Mont reports.
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FTC charges Qualcomm with ‘monopolizing’ smartphone tech
A feud between tech giants Qualcomm and Apple has gone global and the fallout could affect international IP rights as well as sales and licensing strategies in the tech sector, writes Joe Mont.
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Fillon and Trump: the nepotism boys
President Trump and France’s would-be President Fillon face nepotism charges, but the playbook for both appears to pretend the rules simply don’t apply. Paul Hodgson reports.
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Corruption risk is worsening around the world
Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index points to heightened corruption risk around the world. Jaclyn Jaeger has the results.
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Yates’ exile from Justice Dept. could fuel corporate uncertainty
President Trump has fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates over her opposition to a ban on Syrian refugees. Companies should pay close attention to aftershocks that could affect government prosecutions and FCPA enforcement, writes Joe Mont.
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Raytheon adopts new revenue rule under GAAP on Jan. 1
Raytheon takes the lead among public companies in disclosing it has adopted the new revenue recognition accounting standard under U.S. GAAP as of Jan. 1. More from Tammy Whitehouse.
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‘A Dog’s Purpose’ is not to drown
Bill Coffin looks at what went wrong during the filming of ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ and the American Humane’s role in ensuring (or not) that the film was compliant with animal rights.
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K2 Intelligence regulatory compliance practice expands its team
K2 Intelligence, an investigative, compliance, and cyber-defense services firm, has named Nathan Ploener as a managing director in the firm’s regulatory compliance practice.
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Executive Order: to add a new regulation, kill two others
An Executive Order issued on Monday by President Donald J. Trump demands that every new regulation issued by federal agencies must be offset by the elimination of at least two prior ones. Joe Mont explores.
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Podcast
Podcast: Compliance and the Super Bowl
In our latest podcast, we talk to Tom Ajamie, founding partner of the law firm Ajamie LLP and counsel to the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee, where he is providing a wide range of legal services for the multi-billion dollar event.