All Compliance Week articles in Web Issue – Page 980
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European Commission fines Google €2.42 billion for antitrust violations
The European Union’s antitrust watchdog this week fined Google a record €2.42 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules.
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Dems: stress tests ‘show Dodd-Frank is working’
Good news from the latest round of big bank stress tests is giving Senate Democrats ammunition as they defend the Dodd-Frank Act against repeal-and-replace efforts.
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A White House win: EPA will rescind 'Waters of the U.S.' rule
Satisfying an Executive Order issued by President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers will rescind the Obama Administration's "Waters of the U.S." rule.
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Labor Dept. delays compliance date for expanded injury reports
The Labor Department wants to delay the effective date of new electronic reporting requirements for workplace injuries. Also announced: it may rescind a controversial rule regarding overtime pay.
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Bipartisan legislation seeks to put an end to secret companies
Bipartisan bills introduced this week call for a crackdown on anonymously owned companies created in the United States and stricter disclosure requirements regarding beneficial ownership.
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Auditors get notice to scrutinize SAB 74 disclosures
Auditors have been notified to be alert to whether corporate SAB 74 disclosures about pending new accounting standards are adequate.
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Harnessing data and analytics to transform compliance
This paper sets forth five key areas that CCOs can utilize as they chart a course for more robust, and predictive, D&A capabilities. The viewpoints presented in this paper leverage the experience and insights of KPMG LLP’s (KPMG) compliance professionals and our top-rated D&A practice.
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SEC extends non-public, pre-IPO filings to all companies
The SEC will expand a benefit offered to emerging growth companies and permit all companies to submit draft registration statements relating to initial public offerings for review on a non-public basis.
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SEC charges Penn West Petroleum with accounting fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Canadian-based oil and gas company and three of its former top finance executives for their roles in an extensive, multi-year accounting fraud.
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Portland General Electric appoints compliance officer
Portland General Electric has appointed Lisa Kaner as PGE’s new general counsel and corporate compliance officer.
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Humana names chief risk officer
Health insurance company Humana has named Sam Deshpande to the newly created position of senior vice president and chief risk officer to oversee development of the company’s Chief Risk Office.
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CDM Smith probe ends in declination with disgorgement
The Fraud Section of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division last month issued its seventh declination under the FCPA Pilot Program, and the second under the Trump Administration. It was also the fourth declination with disgorgement, a developing FCPA enforcement trend.
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OFAC fines AIG for insuring Iran, Sudan, and Cuba shipments
American International Group last month agreed to pay the Office of Foreign Assets Control $148,698 to settle potential civil liability for 555 “apparent violations” of the OFAC sanctions program for insuring Iran, Sudan, and Cuba shipments.
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Brexit poses many environmental law challenges
A taskforce of environmental lawyers in the United Kingdom gathered in London last month to discuss how to roll over environmental law after withdrawal from the European Union.
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SFO brings charges against bankers
The Man From FCPA takes an in-depth look at the Serious Fraud Office case against four former Barclays executives for illegal money lending.
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FCPA enforcement-giving confidence to financial markets
Judge Stanley Sporkin’s foresight in enacting the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in the correct manner is a big reason behind why there is a large amount of confidence in U.S. companies.
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Will Odebrecht survive?
A look at how Odebrecht is trying to salvage itself from the ruins of its corrupt run as one of the leading construction companies in the Americas.
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ArticleTrump’s regulatory report card thus far: ‘Incomplete’
There is a lot of talk about regulatory retreats under the Trump Administration. Thus far, however, it has taken a more cautious approach than has been expected.
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Supreme Court may resolve divide over whistleblower protections
What does a corporate whistleblower need to do to secure anti-retaliation protections? The Supreme Court will tackle the longstanding argument.
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How Barclays gave itself a case of Cadmium poisoning
Barclays is in hot water with the SFO over a conspiracy (code-named Cadmium) to engage in illegal lending with Qatar at the height of the financial crisis.