Risk & Compliance

Legal

High Court Rejects Extension of Citizens United

The Supreme Court denied review of a First Amendment challenge to Massachusetts' ban on corporations making direct contributions to political campaigns.

Matthew Heller
May 21, 2019
Auditing

KPMG to Restructure Audit Business in U.K.

The Big Four firm says it wants to "restore trust in audit" but a U.K. regulator indicates the changes don't go far enough.
Legal

California Faults PG&E for Deadly Wildfire

State investigators say PG&E equipment caused the Camp blaze for which the utility has already set aside $10.5 billion to cover legal claims.
Growth Strategies

Surgical Firm Drives Growth Via Value-Based Care

Taking on the risk of underperforming cost and quality targets, a CFO deals with health care payers and analyzes operations across a 215-facility network.
Legal

Supreme Court Deals Antitrust Blow to Apple

The court says iPhone users are eligible to sue Apple for overcharging them for apps sold in the App Store.
Risk Management

How to Lean On Your Risk Manager

CFOs who lay awake at night worried about risks they may be missing aren't making enough use of their risk managers, says the CFO of a risk management firm.
Credit

Sanders, AOC Call for Cap on Credit Card Rates

The high-profile lawmakers say a 15% cap is needed to protect consumers from the "economic brutality" of big banks.
Governance

Companies That Do Well Also Do Good

Is there a link between how well companies deliver on their social mission and whether they create long-term value for shareholders?
Banking & Capital Markets

SEC Approves Audit Exemption for Smaller Firms

Requiring smaller companies to have their internal controls audited "may not be an efficient way of benefiting and protecting investors."
Regulation

Facebook Co-Founder: Break Up Company

Chris Hughes said its time for regulators to check CEO Mark Zuckerberg's power and step in immediately to break up the company.
Lease Accounting

New Lease Standard: Comparing IFRS and U.S. GAAP

For multinationals that must prepare financials under both standards, there are comparability challenges and differing nuances to keep in mind.
Fraud

Huawei CFO Argues for Halt to Extradition Case

Meng Wanzhou's lawyers said President Trump's comments about the case are evidence it is politically motivated.
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