Category: Compliance Bricks and Mortar

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. Say on Pay: Is It Needed? Does it Work? by Stephen F. O’Byrne In this article, we’ll show that there is substantial evidence that directors do a poor job overseeing executive pay and that directors have weak incentives to pursue shareholder interests in … Read more »

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. Financial Institutions Are Playing Catch-Up in AML and Sanctions Compliance by Michael Volkov A recent survey of financial institutions conducted by Alix Partners on AML and Sanctions compliance (here) contains informative results that support some of my general concerns about ethics and compliance … Read more »

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. Five Things to Think About Before a Surprise SEC Exam by Joshua M. Newville, Robert E. Plaze, Christopher Wells and Alexandra V. Bargoot If a team from the SEC arrives at your office and says, “We are conducting an on-site examination and would … Read more »

I’ve just come inside after digging out from yesterday’s blizzard. These are some of the compliance-related stories I’m going to read by the fire. Is Bitcoin Really in a Bubble? in Knowledge@Wharton [T]he cryptocurrency community is divided on whether bitcoin is a “side show or the show.” However, he believes that the “fundamental breakthrough is … Read more »

These are some of the compliance stories that recently caught my attention. American Law Enforcement’s Focus on Cooperation and Self-Reporting by Lee S. Richards More recently, law enforcement officials, anxious to improve the effectiveness of their programs, have placed even greater emphasis on the need for companies to rush in to disclose problems they have … Read more »

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. ICO Enforcement Actions Threatened, ICO Lawsuits Proliferate By Kevin LaCroix According to the latest update on the Coinschedule website (here), there have been a total of 228 initial coin offerings so far this year through mid-October, raising a total of over $3.6 billion. At least … Read more »

Instead of shopping (or working), I’m off on a bike ride. If you are looking for something compliance-related to read, here are few stories that recently caught my attention. Stock Trades of SEC Employees by Shivaram Rajgopal (Columbia Business School) and Roger M. White (Arizona State University) In March 2009, H. David Kotz, then Inspector … Read more »

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. Closing the Door on “Broken Windows” – What Does It Mean for Private Fund Sponsors? by David Wohl So do these new priorities, combined with the announced reduction of SEC enforcement staff by as much as 7%, herald a more “hands off” approach … Read more »

These are some of the compliance-related stories in my reading list. Your General Counsel is Your CECO? Really? by Joseph E. Murphy There continues to be controversy about whether a company’s general counsel should also be the CECO, especially at large companies. Putting aside the question of whether this is a good idea, however, I … Read more »

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recent caught my attention. Yes! Compliance Goes Hollywood! by Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance Compliance officers, rejoice! The fame and recognition so long denied to you may finally be at hand! The FX network has commissioned the pilot for a new TV series STARRING A COMPLIANCE OFFICER!!! It … Read more »