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Historic $12.7 Billion Penalty Highlights CFTC’s Crackdown on Crypto Fraud

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“With the rise of crypto, more retail customers have come under the CFTC’s jurisdiction, making even more critical the efforts of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Program.” billion sanction emphasizes how important whistleblowers can be in protecting public funds from fraud. Further Reading: CFTC Obtains $12.7

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SEC Fines Firms for Impeding Whistleblowing in Confidentiality Agreements

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NPA Asset Management, LLC and Blue Point Strategic Wealth Management, asked 11 retail clients to sign confidentiality agreements which contained language “that impeded clients from reporting potential securities law violations to the SEC by permitting communications only where the SEC first initiated an inquiry.”

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Speed, Collaboration and Innovation – Key Words for the New Procurement Decade

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Think about all those retailers who no doubt thought they would eventually develop a decent online offering – but there was no rush, was there? The need for organisations to move quickly to protect and grow their business is not new, but through the last decade, the risks for those who don’t have grown. .

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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Why is visibility so important? Supply chain disruptions are becoming more and more common, so it’s important for businesses to be proactive in mitigating risk. Without a clear understanding of who is responsible for what, approvals can become bogged down, delaying important projects. Set expectations with suppliers.

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Duct Tape Can’t Fix Your Legacy Systems

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Ten years ago, when the current systems were selected and put in place, people were still primarily shopping at brick-and-mortar retailers. In the time that has passed, the traditional method has been surpassed, not just by online retailers such as Amazon, but the ability to place and track orders from a mobile phone.

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Lost in Public Space: Exploring the Unknown with the Norwegian Public Sector Segment

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A frequent thought leadership contributor for the Ivalua Blog, Jarrod has worked across multiple industries, including higher education, public sector, retail, manufacturing, and engineered products.

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Arbitration in the Era of Market Liberalization in Ethiopia

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In April 2024, a law passed by the Investment Authority opened the import, wholesale, retail and export (of raw coffee, khat, oilseeds, pulses, hides and skins, forest products, poultry and livestock bought from the local market) sectors to foreign investments.

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