Mandatory rotation of credit raters possible
The whole issue of mandatory auditor rotation--often referred to as term limits for auditors--has been discussed ad nauseam in recent months.
Debate over compliance officers kicks up again
Supervision has been a big enforcement priority for years, and there has been more than a few failure to supervise charges.
Companies must boost third-party risk management efforts
It's no secret that companies are increasingly relying on third parties for core business processes.
Not all consultancies really provide integrated GRC solutions
There's no shortage of consulting firms pitching GRC solutions these days, and most of them will talk about integrated approaches, inevitably using the term holistic.
Risk management under fire at JPMorgan Chase
Jamie Dimon was recently asked if the bank's $2 billion trading loss was the result of any broken laws or SEC rules.
New report details internal fraud
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners issued its first comprehensive report on the costs, methodologies and perpetrators of fraud within organizations in 1996. Since then, it has published six more follow-up studies.
CFOs should take an expansive view of risk management
When we talk about risk management in this publication, we're often talking about IT risk management and financial reporting risk management, which are no doubt important. But the whole idea of risk management has expanded greatly.
Novel idea about lowering GRC costs
When the discussion turns to compliance, we often hear a variation on the following: All those GRC programs implemented at tremendous cost will not mean a thing if the company doesn't work hard to instill a culture of compliance and ethics.
More GRC deals on the way
Deals in the governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) software market were all the rage the last two years.
IBM's Big Data crime-fighting solution
In some ways, we've only scratched the surface when it comes to Big Data applications.
Diversity as a compliance issue
Many of you probably do not recall that Section 342 of Dodd-Frank requires the establishment of 20 Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion at regulatory agencies.
Dubious timing over Wal-Mart compliance officer?
After the Wal-Mart FCPA scandal erupted in headlines around the world, media outlets reported that the company had named a FCPA compliance officer.
PCAOB ponders new audit improvement methods
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has shown a commendable willingness under chairman James Doty to wade into controversial areas that has put the board in some crosshairs.
SEC steps up cost analyses
It's been noted before that the appellate court ruling that struck down the so-called proxy access rule, which had previously been hailed as a major "reform" passed as part of Dodd-Frank, was the shot heard around the economy.
Security software market soars
Companies skimp on security software at their peril these days. This is of course good news for the top security vendors, which all enjoyed a terrific 2011
Answering "compliance fatigue"
The whole idea of corporate compliance can be overwhelming, as the new rules seem to crop up frequently at the federal and state levels and existing rules seem to constantly shift.
Jail time possible for Wal-Mart executives
The Wal-Mart scandal over alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations--detailed by the New York Times--continues to reverberate, as federal prosecutors step up their investigation.
Strong content management essential to GRC
In the heavily-regulated financial services industry, strong content management systems are essential to strong governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) programs.
Interesting ruling on departing employees
The intent of David Nosol may seem familiar to many of you.
A framework for preventing internal fraud
We've long suggested that while fraud by outside criminals gets the majority of media coverage, the threat of internal fraud is just as pressing and perhaps even more consequential.
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