All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 7
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OCC’s Hsu: ‘Sense of fairness’ key to bank compliance initiatives
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu argued banks should adopt a “strong sense of fairness” to bolster the effectiveness of their compliance programs, particularly regarding lending decisions guided by AI and machine learning tools.
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U.S. BOI efforts earn it upgraded rating from FATF
The United States’s progress on implementing the beneficial ownership information reporting requirements contained within the Corporate Transparency Act earned it praise from the intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force.
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EU regs for energy-efficient buildings raise questions for commercial property
Organizations with property in the European Union should be asking more questions about their sustainability and emissions in light of revised plans to decarbonize buildings across the region.
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Advisor Resource Council to pay $300K over compliance lapses
Advisor Resource Council agreed to pay a $300,000 penalty to resolve charges levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission of compliance failures exacerbated by staffing woes.
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Equinix probing short seller accusations amid DOJ scrutiny
Data center owner Equinix disclosed it launched an independent investigation to review matters referenced in a recent short seller report that also caught the attention of the Department of Justice.
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ICO primed for enforcement increase behind new fining guidance?
The Information Commissioner’s Office updated its data protection fining guidance to provide companies with greater transparency and clarity about how and why it would issue penalties for a breach of the U.K. General Data Protection Regulation or Data Protection Act 2018.
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SEC charges attorney over independence violations post-compliance engagement
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a New York-based attorney for allegedly engaging in improper conduct by violating her obligations to remain independent after preparing an independent compliance report for a company.
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Fifth Third appoints chief sustainability officer
Fifth Third Bank announced Pratik Raval as chief sustainability officer.
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Dynex Capital adds ex-DTCC risk chief to board
Financial services company Dynex Capital announced its board of directors appointed Andrew Gray, who most recently served as group chief risk officer for Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., as an independent director.
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Cirba Solutions announces legal chief
Battery recycling and battery materials company Cirba Solutions announced the appointment of Jake Wilson as chief legal officer.
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ATI names general counsel, chief compliance officer
ATI, a producer of materials and solutions for the global aerospace and defense markets, named Vaishali Bhatia as senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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Phoenix Merchant Partners welcomes general counsel
Independent investment firm Phoenix Merchant Partners announced the addition of Rafael Colorado as chief operating officer and general counsel.
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FDIC proposes strengthening, modernizing bank merger reviews
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation proposed to strengthen its approach to evaluating bank mergers under the Bank Merger Act, particularly how it would address factors like competition, financial resources, the convenience and needs of communities, financial stability, and money laundering.
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DOT launches first data privacy review of 10 biggest airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking to thwart the nation’s 10 largest airlines from monetizing passenger data or selling it to third parties.
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BIS rule expands export control restrictions on OFAC sanctioned
The Bureau of Industry and Security adopted a final rule to extend its export restrictions across more entities and individuals designated under certain sanctions programs maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Adani Group on defense over reports of FCPA probe
Indian conglomerate Adani Group said it is aware of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into bribery allegations against a “third party” but denied a relationship with it.
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PCAOB fines KPMG China partners combined $150K over audit violations
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed collective fines totaling $150,000 against three partners at KPMG China for violations of standards related to their audit work at education service provider Tarena International.
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Chapter 4: Investigations into misconduct: What banks can do
Both JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank retained their respective Jeffrey Epstein relationships for too long. Yet, there is a case to be made for why exiting a high-risk relationship too soon can become an inverse form of recklessness.
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CPE Webcast: Unveiling survey results on future-proofing compliance
Uncover the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and gain crucial insights to navigate the integration of artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics into your programs.
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Fresenius appoints global legal, compliance head
Healthcare company Fresenius Medical Care announced the appointment of Jörg Häring as global head of legal, compliance, and human resources, effective June 1.