Defensible deletion and information governance
With ‘big data’ pervading every aspect of the business world and the cost of storage at an all-time low, corporations are becoming...
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Regulatory & compliance archive
Predictive coding and emerging e-discovery tools
E-discovery – the collection, analysis, preparation, review and production of electronically stored information that may be used...
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SSA conference roundup
The Shareholder Services Association (SSA) conference, held July 16-19, highlighted challenges issuers face when dealing with...
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Court upholds conflict minerals rule
A district court has upheld the validity of the conflict minerals rule established under the Dodd-Frank Act, confirming that the...
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FCPA enforcement heats up
Don’t be fooled by the numbers. It’s true that last year federal regulators announced almost 50 percent fewer anti-bribery...
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Risk assessments: the key to FCPA compliance
Recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the SEC have taken place...
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Court whistleblowing ruling undercuts compliance programs
In a decision that undermines company compliance programs, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled last week that...
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Most US firms taking steps to encourage whistleblowers, says survey
Roughly two-thirds of US companies have taken steps in the past year to encourage employees to report potential fraud or other...
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Timesaver's guide to the Shareholder Services Conference
The Shareholder Services Association (SSA) will hold its 2013 Annual Conference at the Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, on...
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SEC commissioner Gallagher calls for reforms at SCSGP conference
The Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals annual conference kicked off yesterday with more than 400...
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