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    June 23, 2017
    Commitment to Equality Promotes Trust and Growth: Protiviti Celebrates Pride Month
    As we progress through June, which is traditionally pride month for the lesbian, gay, transgender and bi-sexual (LGBT+) community, I want to take a moment to reflect on Protiviti’s commitment to the LGBT+ community and our employees, and share my thoughts on the value of diversity, and my experience as an out and proud executive within our firm. At Protiviti, we know that diversity of ideas and…
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    June 25, 2017
    EU Payments Directive Opens Door to Open Banking
    The second European Payment Services Directive (PSD2) is scheduled to become law on January 13, 2018. Heralded as a way to make it faster, easier and less expensive for consumers to pay for goods and services, it also forces European banks to share customer data and payment infrastructure with third-party service providers and disruptive new competitors known as fintechs. For better or worse,…
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    June 27, 2017
    A New Look at Politically Exposed Persons – Focus on Risk, not Rules
    Implementation of the European Union’s (EU) Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD) went into effect on Monday, June 26, for all EU countries. Back in April, Protiviti sponsored a “PEP Breakfast” in anticipation of this directive, at which we had the opportunity to share information with key clients and other leading industry figures about the changes now in effect. The discussion centered…
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    June 28, 2017
    “Carpe Diem”: Oilfield Services Companies Eye the IPO Market
    Despite the recent downward trend in oil prices, the oil and gas industry overall is feeling optimistic, as evidenced by increased rig counts and production levels. Both are signs that the industry is on the rebound after a downturn that has persisted for well over two years. Renewed confidence and optimism about future growth have many companies in the sector thinking about pursuing an initial…
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    June 30, 2017
    Data-Rich Manufacturing Demands Cybersecurity of the Supply Chain, Too
    Few manufacturers would disagree with the view that the Internet of Things, big data integration and other advances in technology are boosting productivity, streamlining supply and distribution channels, and improving product support. But the WannaCry ransomware attack unleashed on businesses, governments and hospitals across the globe last month and the most recent attack this week delivered a…
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    June 30, 2017
    Consumer Protections, Personal Liability for Executives and More – Our June Compliance Podcast Is Here
    This month's roundup of compliance news includes two CFPB-related articles – on the Bureau's efforts to collect information on small and minority business lending with the purpose of rulemaking in that area, and its focus on consumer reporting and improving the completeness and accuracy of data provided to consumer reporting agencies by various entities. We also discuss the most recent, $250,000…
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    July 5, 2017
    Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies Need to Trust Less and Question More to Keep High-Value Data Safe
    Life sciences, pharmaceutical and medical device companies possess sensitive, high-value data that cybercriminals, hacktivists, unscrupulous competitors and other malicious actors aim to steal or otherwise expose. Personally identifiable information (PII), such as employee data and information about clinical trial participants, is a prime target for compromise. So, too, is intellectual property (…
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    July 6, 2017
    Security and Privacy in Financial Services: Q&A Addressing Top Concerns
    Global cybersecurity risk has never been higher, especially at financial institutions, which are often targeted for their high-value information. Earlier this year, Protiviti published its 2017 IT Security and Privacy Survey, which found a strong correlation between board engagement and effective information security, along with a general need to improve data classification, policies and vendor…
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    July 14, 2017
    SEC Expands JOBS Act Registration Filing Provisions to All Companies
    Good news for companies that are planning or considering an initial public offering (IPO): The confidential IPO review period, created in 2012 to assist emerging growth companies, is now available to any company considering a public offering, regardless of size. The June decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), effective July 10, 2017, is the first major policy move by new…
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    July 17, 2017
    High Performance Procurement: Getting More Savings to the Bottom Line, Faster
    Only a low percentage of chief procurement officers and chief finance officers feel that they have “very effective” sourcing, according to the most recent research we conducted among 400 procurement and finance professionals. Effective sourcing equates to 10 percent or more in savings year over year. Unfortunately, finance executives say only a small fraction of those potential savings ever make…
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