All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 6
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BNP Securities appoints new chief compliance officer
BNP Paribas recently announced the appointment of Theresa McCloskey as chief compliance officer for BNP Securities, the company’s registered broker-dealer and futures commission merchant.
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ArticleEC uses ‘interim measures’ on Broadcom to curb anticompetitive behavior
The European Commission has ordered Broadcom to cut out harsh contract terms with six TV and modem manufacturers because they may infringe antitrust rules. It’s the first time the agency has imposed “interim measures” in 18 years
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SFO closes long-running LIBOR manipulation investigation
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has closed its investigation into manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), ending a probe that began more than seven years ago.
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FTI Consulting adds to its SEC Accounting & Advisory Services practice
Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has appointed Marion Duffy as a managing director in the SEC Accounting Advisory Services practice within the firm’s Forensic Litigation Consulting segment.
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First-ever directory of companies’ anonymous reporting hotlines released
A newly published online directory offers employees of Fortune 500 companies 10 tips and other best practices for reporting sexual misconduct, ethical violations, and fraud.
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Micron appoints chief accounting officer
Micron Technology has appointed Paul Marosvari to the newly created role of vice president and chief accounting officer.
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NIST provides guidance on how to bridge privacy, cyber-security processes
NIST’s new draft Privacy Framework offers much-needed guidance to help companies align their data privacy and cyber-security risk management practices.
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Intrepid Potash chief accounting officer resigns
Fertilizer manufacturer company Intrepid Potash announced Joseph Montoya, current vice president and chief accounting officer, will be resigning to pursue another career opportunity.
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SEC seeks to thwart cryptocurrency masquerading as ICO
The SEC is taking a different approach to target initial coin offerings than it has in the past in the case of its complaint against Telegram Group and its wholly owned subsidiary TON Issuer.
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X1, Relativity partner on e-discovery
Software provider X1 announced its X1 Enterprise Distributed Discovery e-discovery solution for collection and pre-case assessment is being integrated with RelativityOne.
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Foreside acquires Compliance Advisory Services
Foreside, a provider of regulatory and compliance service offerings to clients in the global asset management industry, announced its acquisition of financial institution consulting firm Compliance Advisory Services.
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Sponge launches anti-bribery training game
Sponge has launched Anti-Bribery Sorted, a training game designed to help organizations combat corruption and protect corporate reputation.
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EY launches public finance management blockchain solution
EY announced the launch of EY OpsChain Public Finance Manager, a blockchain-enabled solution designed to help governments improve their processes for financial management of public funds.
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Sen. Wyden introduces ‘strongest-ever’ privacy bill
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has introduced an updated version of his previously drafted data privacy bill that threatens jail time for executives at corporations that misuse Americans’ data.
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Congressman Cummings passes away
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) died following complications concerning longstanding health challenges, his office announced. He was 68.
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FASB votes to approve standard delays, including CECL
FASB has voted to approve a previously proposed delay to its upcoming rule change for credit losses, in addition to standards for hedging and leasing.
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Labeling employee a ‘compliance risk’ not defamation, says court
A former Biomet Argentina employee—in a bit of FCPA hot water—landed on his company’s restricted persons list, sued for defamation, and lost.
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Argo launches review into ‘decrepit’ governance woes
Argo Group International Holdings recently announced the launch of a review into governance and executive compensation matters following an SEC subpoena and harsh criticism from an activist investor group.
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White paper: Mitigate privacy risks and exploit valuable data
The new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect on January 1, 2020. Ahead of this milestone – and with several States working on new data management regulations – many financial services organizations are concerned with the risks of non-compliance.
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Genesco names new general counsel
Genesco has appointed Scott Becker as senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary. He succeeds Roger Sisson, who retired from Genesco earlier this year.
