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The CrowdStrike Ripple Effect: Ongoing Reporting Implications for Public Companies

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Companies impacted by CrowdStrike’s defective software update should consider the following long-term reporting implications...more

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New York Federal Court Refuses to Extend Accounting Controls Requirements to Cybersecurity Controls

Section 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires public companies to “devise and maintain a system of internal accounting controls.” In a recent opinion, a New York federal court rejected the Securities...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Takeaways From the Dismissal of SEC Claims Against SolarWinds and Its CISO

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed many of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) claims against software development company SolarWinds and its chief information security...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

So many reporting systems!

By the time you read this, a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) pilot program providing financial rewards to whistleblowers may already be underway. As I write this in late May, DOJ is in the midst of what is called a...more

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What are the Best Practices for Internal Controls and the Warning Signs of Embezzlement?

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President Ronald Reagan once said, “Trust, but verify,” echoing a Russian proverb to describe the relationship moving forward with the Soviet Union. The saying loosely translates into proceeding cautiously when someone is...more

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Forced Labor Due Diligence and Annual Reporting Requirements: Is Your Company in Compliance in Your Jurisdiction?

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The use of forced labor, child labor, or modern slavery practices (collectively “forced labor”) in supply chains is not a new problem in the international trade world; however, many companies remain unaware of forced labor...more

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Understanding the “G” in ESG: The critical role of compliance

Octavia Butler, a pioneering American writer, once wrote: “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns.” Can this analogy also be applied to the concept of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)? While...more

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The SEC’s Regulation of Cybersecurity Continues

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The Securities and Exchange Commission entered into a resolution agreement with R.R. Donnelley & Sons (RRD) on June 18, 2024 with RRD agreeing to pay $2.125 million to resolve disclosure and control violations alleged by the...more

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New UK Corporate Governance Code – getting ready for the changes

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On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) which was followed on 29 January 2024 by revised guidance on the Code. In this...more

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INDEPTH FEATURE: Corporate Fraud & Corruption 2024

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To what extent are boards and senior executives in your country of focus taking proactive steps to reduce incidences of fraud and corruption from surfacing within their company? Over the past several years, there has been...more

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FinCEN Proposes AML Requirements for Certain Investment Advisers

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On February 13, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) that would subject registered investment advisers (“RIAs”) and...more

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What Has Changed in the New Corporate Governance Code?: Five Key Things to Know about the New Code and Associated Guidance

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On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (the FRC) published revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the 2024 UKCGC), replacing the 2018 version with effect from financial years commencing on or after 1...more

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Internal Controls Grab the Focus in the FRC’s Changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code

Following a 16-week consultation into changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code on the 22 January 2024. The FRC has kept changes to...more

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FRC publishes revised UK Corporate Governance Code

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On 22 January 2024, the FRC published a revised edition of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). This follows on from the consultation on several important changes to the Code that it launched in May 2023 (see our...more

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FRC publishes new UK Corporate Governance Code

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On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council ("FRC") published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code. The publication of the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code (“2024 Code”) follows a...more

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Keeping Current With Form 8-K: A Practical Guide - October 2023

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Public companies are required to make prompt public disclosures on Form 8-K about a large number of specified events. While Form 8-K does not mandate current reporting of all material events, it goes a long way toward...more

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The SEC’s Charges Against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer Provide Important Cybersecurity Lessons for Public...

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On October 30, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that it filed charges against SolarWinds Corp. ("SolarWinds" or the "Company") and its Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") in connection...more

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Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Key Considerations for Addressing Failure to Prevent Fraud

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The Economic Crime Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. Included in the Act is the failure to prevent fraud offence, under which large companies will be liable when a specified fraud offence is committed by an...more

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FRC Provides a Significant Update on Its Future Policy and Cuts Back on Proposed Corporate Governance Code Changes

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The FRC’s future work will be assessed through the lens of the UK’s economic growth and international competitiveness. On 7 November 2023, the FRC announced a significant and wide-ranging policy update which included a...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

New standards require planning, policies, and procedures

On July 31, the European Commission adopted the first set of rules under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The ESRS is an important follow-up to the adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting...more

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Cayman Islands’ Corporate Governance Rule and Internal Controls Guidance and Rule

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A reminder that the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s (CIMA) new Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities (Corporate Governance Rule) and Rule and Statement of Guidance on Internal Controls for Regulated Entities...more

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Nueva Circular Externa 100-000003 de 2023 Superintendencia de Sociedades de Colombia

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La Superintendencia de Sociedades de Colombia publicó la Circular Externa 100-000003 del 11 de septiembre de 2023 (la Circular), por medio de la cual: 1) modificó los plazos para la presentación del Informe 42-Prácticas...more

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SEC Chief Accountant Warns About Need for Comprehensive Risk Assessments

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For years, regulators have emphasized that the starting point for maintaining an effective compliance program is understanding the particular risks the company faces. According to Munter, this same concept applies to...more

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SEC Chief Accountant Shines a Spotlight on ICFR and Risk Assessments

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On Friday, SEC Chief Accountant Paul Munter released a public statement in which he expressed concerns about the risk assessment process of both auditors and management. As a possible harbinger of things to come, the...more

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How to Conduct Compliance Risk Assessment Efficiently (+Compliance Risk Assessment Template)

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Is your business in compliance with every law, rule, and regulation that it should be? If you can’t confidently say yes, it’s time for a compliance risk assessment. And even if you could confidently say yes six months ago,...more

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