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Viewpoint: Illegal vs Legal DEI

Navigating DEI Legally: Emphasizing Equity Without Legal Pitfalls The debate over what constitutes “illegal DEI” has intensified following recent US President executive orders. The orders instruct federal agencies to identify organizations engaging in potentially unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) …

North American Companies Brace for Fallout From Tariffs

For North American companies, the “wait and see” moment on tariffs is over. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% levy on goods from Canada and Mexico, along with a 10% tariff on China, in what could be the opening …

Company Auditors Face More Rigorous Role in Spotting Fraud: Global Body

Accountants must play a role in spotting fraud when they check the books of companies, a global standard setting body for corporate auditing said in robust proposals Feb 6. The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), which writes norms …

More Big Corporate Settlements Coming, Says Departing Justice Dept Official

As Kenneth Polite steps down this month as the head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, he will leave behind a flurry of major corporate settlements that he told Reuters in an exit interview will hit federal court …