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20 Years Later, WorldCom Is Still a Watershed Event for Internal Audit

Audit Board

One of the topics on everyone’s mind was the aftermath of the Enron financial reporting fraud scandal, which had broken the previous fall. It was June 25, 2002, and The IIA was gathered in Washington DC for its annual international conference. Cynthia was reluctant to bring attention to the outstanding courage she displayed.

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Incorporating Fraud Detection Into Every Audit

Audit Board

More frauds are reported via whistleblowers than through frauds uncovered during an internal audit. Then, as you start asking about people, processes, and systems, keep a list of common red flags in mind and direct some questions around those topics. Help to set a calm environment so people are more comfortable just talking.

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How Internal Audit Can Be Proactive in the Fight Against Fraud

Audit Board

Most participants, however, agree that fraud is a topic that overall is being talked about more openly than it used to be. Historically, fraud has been – and sometimes still is – an uncomfortable topic of conversation. No one wants to admit that the controls in their department failed, but it is important to share lessons learned.

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SEC Chair Gensler Testifies Before U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee

Reynolds Holding

We also had a record year for our whistleblower program, awarding $564 million to 108 whistleblowers, [8] compared to 39 whistleblowers in FY20. [9] 9] The Office of the Whistleblower received and processed more than 12,000 tips, complaints, and referrals — up nearly threefold over the previous five years. [10]

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New York Judge Spares NRA “Corporate Death Penalty”

Farrel Fritz

The National Rifle Association has long been a politically charged topic for its fans and critics. For those of you more interested in the politics of the NRA’s ongoing battle with New York’s Attorney General Letitia James, you probably want to look elsewhere. The main target of the complaint’s allegations of wrongdoing is LaPierre.

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How Bank Regulation and Supervision Can Weaken Financial Stability

Reynolds Holding

Again, this is not a critique of a higher equity capital, rather a call for reform of regulation and supervision, a critical topic concerning the governance of the Federal Reserve System. More recently, there were leaks about a list of supervisory topics for seven regional banks. [21] Another example would reinforce this point.

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Simpson Thacher Discusses the SEC’s Climate and ESG Task Force

Reynolds Holding

SEC Chair Gary Gensler also noted that the Task Force would focus on truth in advertising in fund disclosures when using terms like “green” and “sustainable.” DESCRIPTION [5] In September 2022, the SEC announced a settlement with Compass Minerals International, Inc.,