Governance/Regulation & Compliance

News

Aflac Reporting Practices Under Scrutiny

Ben Bain & Matt Robinson | May 31, 2018

SEC said to be investigating claims of improper revenue recognition based on whistle-blower complaints.

Best Practices

Final Preparation for GDPR

E.J. Yerzak & Kelley Merwin | May 15, 2018

5 steps to make sure your organization is prepared for May 25—and beyond.

Analysis

Crypto Industry Sweep: ICOs Under Increasing Scrutiny by U.S. Regulators

Benjamin Klein, Deborah Meshulam, & Jason Chang | April 17, 2018

Regulators are now taking a more active role in investigating not just ICOs but also the companies developing funds or other investment vehicles focused on cryptocurrencies or ICOs.

News

1,000 Cuts to Dodd-Frank

Treasury & Risk | March 15, 2018

Pending Senate bill is part of a deregulation wave. Here’s who it will help.

Best Practices

How GDPR May Actually Be Good for You

Thomas Reagan | February 21, 2018

The impending GDPR deadline affects every company that stores any kind of information on EU residents. Here’s how to leverage the regulations to improve corporate cybersecurity.

Best Practices

The New Sanctions Compliance Challenge

Bill North | February 01, 2018

How the right processes and systems can help corporate treasury mitigate risk.

Analysis

CEO-to-Worker Pay Gap Disclosures

Anders Melin, Bloomberg | January 24, 2018

10 frequently asked questions, and their answers.

Best Practices

Innovation in Operational Risk Management

Meg Waters | December 06, 2017

The 2017 Alexander Hamilton Awards in Operational Risk Management & Insurance recognize three initiatives that raised the bar in creative thinking—and reaped the benefits.

Best Practices

Building a Socially Responsible Supply Chain

Mark Ward | November 30, 2017

How, and why, should a company improve sustainability and social responsibility throughout its supply chain?

News

U.S. Offers New Incentive for Admitting Bribes: No Penalty

Tom Schoenberg, Bloomberg | November 29, 2017

The Justice Department is expanding an Obama-era enforcement policy.

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Treasury May Revamp Section 385 Documentation Rules

Susan Kelly | November 15, 2017

Future of the distribution rules is linked to the outcome of tax reform.

News

Company Misses SEC Letter Stuck in Spam Filter

Kristy Westgard, Bloomberg | October 23, 2017

Axon's CFO failed to get an August email from the agency or the followups.

News

Benefit Plans Not Necessarily Safe From Tax Reform

Marlene Y. Satter, BenefitsPro | October 03, 2017

It's too soon for employers to breathe easy, even though the GOP plan doesn't specify employee benefit targets.

News

Trump Plan Aims New Foreign Tax at Multinationals

Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | October 02, 2017

Appalling idea would target profit-shifting to tax havens.

News

Cohn Says Repatriation Tax Rate To Be in '10% Range'

Ben Brody, Bloomberg | October 01, 2017

Administration eyes the estimated $2.6T in offshore money.

News

SEC Hack May Have Led to Illegal Trading Profits

Ben Bain and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg | September 21, 2017

Breach of the system that houses corporate filings occurred in 2016.

News

Regulation and Compliance Top Execs' List of Risks

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez, InsideCounsel | September 19, 2017

Sanction and export controls, tax and intellectual property are also of concern, survey shows.

Best Practices

Libor’s 2021 Demise Means More Work for Treasury

Susan Kelly | September 19, 2017

The move to a new benchmark rate will require treasury teams to deal with older contracts that still cite Libor.

News

Repo Traders Fret about Market Monopoly

Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg | September 18, 2017

BNY Mellon emerges as the only clearing bank for tri-party repo.

News

U.S. Companies Reject $2T Tax Break

Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | September 14, 2017

Lobbying group for AT&T, Verizon prefers cut in corporate rate to full expensing of capital spending.

News

Trump Blocks China-Backed Bid for Lattice

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2017

Purchase of semiconductor company nixed on national security concerns.

News

Currency-Rigging Scandal Puts $2B Up for Grabs

Lananh Nguyen, Bloomberg | September 12, 2017

Settlement recovery firms seek clients for currency claims.

News

Equifax Breach Tests Trump Pledge to Dismantle Rules

Elizabeth Dexheimer and Jesse Hamilton, Bloomberg | September 12, 2017

The CFPB, a target of GOP attacks, is the companys main regulator.

News

Trump Officials Temper Expectations for 15% Tax Rate

Saleha Mohsin and Justin Sink, Bloomberg | September 12, 2017

Tax changes could be backdated to Jan. 1, Mnuchin says.

News

Delaware Allows Companies to Offer Digital Shares

Matthew Leising, Annie Massa and Jef Feeley, Bloomberg | September 12, 2017

Blockchain pitched as the solution to the stock markets antiquated record keeping.

News

China Sends Warning on Yuan Rally

Bloomberg News | September 11, 2017

People's Bank of China lifts rule that made betting against the currency expensive.

News

Senate Passes Debt-Limit Deal Trump Struck With Democrats

Laura Litvan and Erik Wasson, Bloomberg | September 08, 2017

Measure would keep U.S. government open through Dec. 8.

News

Harvey’s Destruction Will Test Companies’ Pay, Leave Policies

Erin Mulvaney, InsideCounsel | September 05, 2017

Hurricane Katrina produced several major lawsuits related to leave and wage-and-hour issues.

News

Pensions Seen Yanking Up to $1T From Stocks

Sonali Basak and Katherine Chiglinsky, Bloomberg | August 31, 2017

Move from equities to bonds aims to limit plans' risks.

News

EEOC Must Revisit Workplace Wellness Rules

C. Ryan Barber, InsideCounsel | August 28, 2017

Judge rules EEOC failed to justify its 30% cap on cost incentives for workers participating in the programs.

News

Debt Ceiling Impasse Resembles 2013 Showdown

Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg | August 28, 2017

Trump introduces more uncertainty with shutdown warning.

News

Government Money Funds Proving Unlikely Haven

Alexandra Harris and Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg | August 24, 2017

More than $75B has flowed in over last four weeks despite looming debt-ceiling deadline.

News

ADP Rejects Bill Ackman's Board Nominees

Phil Serafino and Scott Deveau, Bloomberg | August 21, 2017

The company's move sets the stage for a proxy fight with the activist investor.

News

Showdown over U.S. Debt Ceiling Nears

Anna Edgerton and Sahil Kapur, Bloomberg | August 21, 2017

Conservatives in the House are split over issue of federal spending cuts.

News

Trump’s Amazon Tweet Highlights Online Retailers’ Tax Fight

Spencer Soper, Matt Townsend and Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | August 17, 2017

The Supreme Court may revisit a 1992 ruling establishing a precedent.

News

Swaps Group Considers Cure for Libor's Demise

Katie Linsell, Sally Bakewell and Claire Boston, Bloomberg | August 16, 2017

ISDA may set up protocol allowing parties to update derivatives agreements based on Libor.

News

Danske Tells Corporate Clients It Doesn't Want All Their Excess Cash

Frances Schwartzkopff, Bloomberg | August 15, 2017

Denmarks biggest bank struggles with near-record deposits.

Best Practices

Further Changes for Money Funds?

Susan Kelly | August 10, 2017

Proposed legislation in the House and Senate would let funds go back to using stable NAVs.

News

Wall Street Claim That Rules Imperil Trading Is Undercut by SEC

Ben Bain, Bloomberg | August 09, 2017

The impact of regulations on liquidity is unclear, SEC economists say.

News

GOP Considers Mix of Temporary, Permanent Tax Changes

Anna Edgerton, Bloomberg | August 08, 2017

Shift from global system would likely be permanent, sources say.

News

Retirement Plans May Not Be Safe From Tax Reform

Nick Thornton, BenefitsPro | August 07, 2017

Tax-preferred treatment of contributions to qualified retirement plans is still under discussion.

News

France, Germany Plan Crackdown on Tax Loopholes Used by Tech Giants

Francois de Beaupuy, Caroline Connan and Geraldine Amiel, Bloomberg | August 07, 2017

French Finance Minister Le Maire to put forward a proposal in September.

News

Three Credit Raters Have Ducked Reform

Sid Verma, Bloomberg | August 02, 2017

S&P, Moody's and Fitch weren't hit as hard by new rules after the financial crisis as banks were.

News

Peltz’s Proxy Fight with P&G Expected to Cost $60M

Miles Weiss, Bloomberg | August 02, 2017

Procter & Gambles proxy solicitors will have 450 employees reaching out to the companys shareholders.

News

Rewrite of Volcker Rule Begins

Ben Bain and Jesse Hamilton, Bloomberg | August 02, 2017

Agencies decide at a private FSOC meeting to begin revising the rule.

News

Banks May Need $50B More in Capital after Brexit

Sarah Jones and Stephen Morris, Bloomberg | August 01, 2017

Oliver Wyman sees industry's costs rising $1B.

News

Getting Rid of Border-Adjusted Tax Creates Other Problems

Sahil Kapur, Lynnley Browning and Anna Edgerton, Bloomberg | July 31, 2017

Experts say cuts may either have to be shallow or short-lived.

News

Dollar Losses Pile Up Amid Trump Drama

Lananh Nguyen and Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg | July 31, 2017

Greenback is a loser this year against all 16 major currencies.

News

More Information Coming on Timing of U.S. Libor Alternative

Alexandra Harris, Bloomberg | July 31, 2017

UK regulators announcement last week seen speeding the process of replacing the benchmark.

News

Libor's Uncertain Succession Causes Headaches

Luca Casiraghi, Luca Morreale and Silla Brush, Bloomberg | July 27, 2017

Replacing the benchmark is part of an ongoing global reform effort.

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