The role of internal audit has expanded as auditors have taken on more responsibilities. Businesses no longer only look to the function as evaluators of effectiveness, but also urge internal auditors to add value to their organizations. Thus, internal auditors are now expected to improve efficiency and operations, especially in Read More
A unit of finance and insurance corporation American International Group has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding sales practices in affiliation with Florida teachers’ unions. The parent company of Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to an entity owned Read More
Businesses will need to find new ways of transferring data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to the United States after European courts struck down the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Shield program. The rulings sets new hurdles for companies trying to operate across borders, especially as data and information are increasingly Read More
