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Corporate Execs Offer Recipe for GC Success: Counsel who lead from the front with legal insight and business acumen exceed expectations
There was a time, not all that long ago, when a company’s general counsel was expected to weigh in on purely legal issues from the sidelines. No more. In a new report based on interviews with business executives, “Through the Looking Glass,” KPMG details just how broad the GC role...
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Paths to Fraud: KPMG report shows more technology, more women, more collusion – and more havoc
KPMG International’s “Global Profiles of the Fraudster,” based on input from forensic professionals worldwide on 750 fraud investigations in 81 countries, is a fascinating – and chilling – read. Now in its third edition, it includes many eye-opening findings, including...
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Enforcement Goes Into Hyperdrive: In today’s stormy risk environment, a strong culture is the safest harbor
In their new book, “The New Era of Regulatory Enforcement: A Comprehensive Guide for Raising the Bar to Manage Risk,” KPMG’s Richard H. Girgenti and Timothy P. Hedley paint a harrowing picture of the unprecedented risks facing companies today. Below, they discuss the enforcement...
Read MoreUnleashing the Fraud Squad: After a spell in the shadows, financial statement fraud is squarely on the SEC’s radar
After a quieter period, the Securities & Exchange Commission has renewed its focus on financial-reporting fraud. KPMG’s Pamela Parizek and Howard A. Scheck address this shift in emphasis in SEC oversight and enforcement from their vantage point as forensic accountants who perform...
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It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over: Post-acquisition disputes are as much a part of the deal landscape as closing dinners
MCC: You’ve each made your mark in post-acquisition disputes. Tell us about the area and how companies find themselves embroiled in such disputes. Serviss: The culmination of the sale of a business can be a complex and lengthy process. Purchase and sale agreements often include anticipated...
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Directors Sailing in Uncharted Regulatory Waters: Top 10 government enforcement priorities for 2015
Hot Topics in Legal/Regulatory Corporate directors are subject to increasing scrutiny and pressure from regulators to ensure that they are fulfilling their responsibility to provide effective oversight of their company’s management of regulatory risk. The challenge that directors face...
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Managing Distributors and Third-Party Intermediaries: Coping with the long arm of FCPA enforcement
MCC: Starting with the basics. How do you define a “third-party intermediary”? McCann: Most companies struggle with the simple definition of a third-party intermediary (“TPI”) as they evaluate their intermediary relationship populations and the associated risks. One of...
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