All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 72
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News BriefDOJ antitrust scrutiny pushes out 2 WBD board directors
Two directors on the board at media giant Warner Bros. Discovery resigned after the Department of Justice raised antitrust concerns regarding their similar positions on the board of Charter Communications.
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News BriefAT&T: Data leak exposed info of 73M customers onto dark web
AT&T said personal account data on approximately 73 million current and former customers was released on the dark web two weeks ago but has not yet identified when and where the breach occurred.
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Ausdal Financial Partners welcomes general counsel
Securities broker-dealer Ausdal Financial Partners announced Dan Hetzel as its new general counsel.
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WHY Brands hires general counsel
WHY Brands, a portfolio of lifestyle brands and businesses, announced the appointment of Joseph Berkowitz as general counsel and corporate secretary.
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Giti Tire appoints chief sustainability officer
Singapore-headquartered tire company Giti Tire announced the appointment of Pang Chong Hau as chief sustainability officer.
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Kindbody adds first chief compliance officer
Fertility clinic network Kindbody announced the appointment of Tim Springer as its first chief compliance officer.
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SIGA Technologies names general counsel
SIGA Technologies, a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company focused on health security and infectious diseases, announced the appointment of Larry Miller as general counsel.
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PremiumCBP stats show persistent problem areas under UFLPA
It’s been nearly two years since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act took effect, and as enforcement statistics and recent reports demonstrate, many businesses are still not adequately vetting their supply chains.
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PremiumNeed to know: How AI Act sets tone for AI regulation
The European Union’s AI Act follows a risk-based approach: the higher the risk the artificial intelligence poses, the stricter the rules. Understanding each category is key to compliance.
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News BriefEricsson: Monitor certified anti-corruption program post-FCPA settlement
Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson announced its independent monitor appointed by the Department of Justice certified its compliance program satisfies the requirements ordered by the U.S. agency following its 2019 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlement.
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News BriefTreasury report identifies AI use ‘capability gap’ between large, small FIs
A Treasury Department report assessing the use of artificial intelligence tools by the financial sector identified a “growing capability gap” in in-house AI use between large and small financial institutions.
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News BriefPwC fined $2.75M by PCAOB for independence process breakdowns
Big Four audit firm PwC was assessed a $2.75 million penalty by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for failures in its auditor independence processes related to a 2018 engagement.
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OpinionNew leadership no easy fix for Irish DPC’s GDPR woes
The Irish Data Protection Commission has a new leadership structure, but it is uncertain whether the changes can get the key privacy regulator caught up on enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation.
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News BriefSEC to review registrants’ preparation for next-day trade settlements
The Securities and Exchange Commission wants broker-dealers and certain clearing agencies to know the expectations for the reduction of the settlement cycle for national and international trades from two business days after the trade date to one day.
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News BriefGamma Healthcare, owners to pay $13.6M in DOJ false claims case
Missouri-based Gamma Healthcare and three of its owners agreed to pay approximately $13.6 million to settle charges levied by the Department of Justice of violating the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare for tests that were not ordered or medically necessary.
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News BriefCISA teases cyber incident reporting rule for critical infrastructure
Financial businesses and other critical infrastructure entities would have to report significant cybersecurity and ransomware incidents to the federal government under a new rule that will be proposed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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News BriefTrafigura pleads guilty, to pay $127M over FCPA violations in Brazil
Singapore-based commodity trading company Trafigura agreed to pay nearly $127 million as part of a resolution with the Department of Justice addressing violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in Brazil.
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News BriefChemours: DOJ, SEC probing exec accounting misconduct
Chemours disclosed it received requests for information from the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission regarding findings from an internal review into alleged accounting misconduct by several of its top executives.
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WebcastCPE webcast: Rapid expansion of global forced labor regulations
Join us as we dive into the best practices for performing due diligence across your entire supply chain—from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of finished goods—to become (and stay) compliant with this ever-evolving landscape.
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PremiumU.K. sets recommendations to address misogyny in finance
Sexism, sexual assault, and bullying are rife at financial services organizations, according to a recent report by the U.K. Treasury Committee. “The government and financial regulators have important roles to play in driving change,” the committee said.