Risk & Compliance news in the USA

An overview of news, trends and research in Risk & Compliance consulting in the USA:

ISC launches marine risk consulting unit Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a Carlsbad, CA-based multi-line insurance distributor, has launched a marine risk consulting unit.
13 August 2024
You've come a long way, baby: 20 years of transformation in internal audit Protiviti, a Menlo Park, CA-based consulting firm, has released the 20th edition of its "Internal Auditing Around the World" report.
02 August 2024
DOJ selects Forensic Risk Alliance as outside monitor for Binance Holdings The US Department of Justice has chosen Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA), a London-based forensic accounting and regulatory consulting firm, to serve as outside monitor of cryptocurrency exchange Binance
21 May 2024
Marshall & Stevens acquires SBA valuation firm Marshall & Stevens, a Los Angeles-headquartered valuation and dispute consulting firm, has acquired Reliant Business Valuation and Reliant Equipment Appraisals, a Cranbury, NJ-based firm focusing on
08 May 2024
CARES fraud investigations just gearing up, compliance experts say Fraud investigations pertaining to Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds are just beginning to ramp up, according to Tom Reynolds, a partner at consulting firm HKA, and Bri
30 April 2024
K2 Integrity launches internal audit practice K2 Integrity, a New York-headquartered financial crimes and risk advisory firm, has launched an internal audit practice.
09 April 2024
Kroll launches Alternatives Risk Assessment Platform Kroll, a global risk and financial advisory firm, has launched its Alternatives Risk Assessment Platform – a comprehensive portfolio monitoring and diligence solution for asset allocators and manager
29 November 2023
PwC US cutting back consulting work in bid to reduce conflict risk PwC US is planning to curtail tens of millions worth of consulting work to reduce the risk of conflict of interest.
12 September 2023
Stagwell launches risk and reputation unit to advise brands on political minefield Stagwell, a global marketing and communications group, has launched a risk and reputation unit to advise brands on navigating an increasingly politically polarized consumer base.
19 June 2023
How to manage impact of weather events on construction projects With weather events increasing in frequency and severity, consulting firm HKA outlined several steps companies can take to manage associated risk and costs.
03 April 2023
Ankura buys Chartwell Compliance Ankura has acquired Chartwell Compliance, a Fairmont, WV-based regulatory compliance firm catering to banking and fintech companies.
17 March 2023
KPMG defends clean audits of SVB and Signature Bank KPMG US defended its clean audit opinions of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, both of which collapsed within two weeks of KPMG signing off on their financials.
17 March 2023
ACA Group buys Advanced Regulatory Compliance ACA Group, a global governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) consultancy focusing on financial services clients, has acquired Advanced Regulatory Compliance (ARC), a Beverly Hills-based compliance cons
07 December 2022
Cathal Walsh rejoins Guidepost Solutions as chief security officer Cathal Walsh has rejoined Guidepost Solutions, a New York-headquartered investigations and compliance consultancy, as VP and chief security officer. He is based in New York.
16 November 2022
McKinsey settles with US local governments over opioid consulting work McKinsey & Company has agreed to settle claims by hundreds of US local governments and school districts that the consulting firm fueled an opioid addiction crisis through its work for Purdue Pharma a
28 October 2022
Grant Thornton partners with Hyperproof on compliance reporting Grant Thornton has partnered with Hyperproof, a compliance software company, to help clients better manage compliance programs and related report preparation.
16 September 2022
ACA Group buys Focus 1 Associates ACA Group, a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) consultancy focusing on financial services clients, has acquired Focus 1 Associates, a provider of regulatory compliance services to wealth managem
08 September 2022
US senators push for stronger conflict of interest rules for federal contractors A bipartisan group of US senators has drafted a bill that would impose stricter rules for consulting firms contracting with federal agencies – and would force them to disclose work with foreign adver
18 July 2022
SEC slams EY with record $100-million fine for cheating on CPA exams The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Tuesday fined EY US $100 million for cheating by its audit professionals on CPA exams and for withholding evidence of misconduct from the watchdog’s
05 July 2022
BCG and Jupiter partner on climate risk analytics Boston Consulting Group and Jupiter Intelligence, a provider of predictive data and analytics for climate risk and resilience, have announced a new collaboration.
28 June 2022
Actuarial Risk Management hires David Ingram and Max Rudolph Actuarial Risk Management (ARM), an Austin-based boutique actuarial consulting firm, has welcomed David Ingram and Max Rudolph to lead the firm’s new strategies and risk solutions for executive (SRSE
30 December 2021
Foreside buys New York-based Alaric Compliance Services Foreside, a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) consultancy focusing on asset managers, has acquired Alaric Compliance Services, a New York-based compliance consulting firm.
13 December 2021
McKinsey investment fund pays $18 million to SEC for compliance failures MIO Partners, a private investment fund affiliated with consulting firm McKinsey & Company, has agreed to pay an $18-million fine to the US Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations the fund had ina
24 November 2021
ACA and Foreside merge to form one of largest US GRC specialists Genstar Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ACA Group, which it will merge with portfolio company Foreside to create one of the largest governance, risk, and compliance consultancies
22 November 2021
Baker Tilly buys mortgage lending specialist The Compliance Group Baker Tilly US has acquired The Compliance Group, a Carlsbad, CA-based consulting firm specializing in compliance and risk management for mortgage lenders.
11 November 2021
BRP Group launches risk advisory firm Atténuer Risk BRP Group, a Tampa-based insurance broking firm, has launched Atténuer Risk, a risk advisory firm catering to family offices.
09 November 2021
Bates Group acquires anti-money laundering specialist CorCom Bates Group, a financial services consulting firm based in Lake Oswego, OR, has acquired CorCom, a Spartanburg, SC-based consultancy focusing on anti-money laundering and financial crimes prevention
13 October 2021
Social media a top risk concern for communications leaders Social media/adverse commentary was the fourth-ranked corporate risk among communications leaders, according to a recent report from Crisp, a social media and crisis advisory firm, and Kroll, a manag
28 May 2021
Baker Tilly launches fair market value tool for life sciences Baker Tilly US, a Chicago-based middle market accounting and consulting firm, has launched fmvNOW, a self-service, online fair market value rate tool which helps life sciences firms analyze the compe
30 April 2021
The top technology risks according to audit and risk leaders IT audit and risk leaders globally identify cyber security, privacy and compliance as their top technology risks going into 2021 – according to a new study by Protiviti and ISACA.
08 March 2021
More focus needed on ethics and compliance during Covid-19 Growing risks stemming from the Covid-19 crisis have created the space for a heavier focus on ethics and compliance efforts in the US, according to a report from Nexdigm.
02 February 2021
Cannabis compliance firm Allay Consulting adds psilocybin offering Allay Consulting, a Portland, OR-based firm specializing in cannabis regulatory compliance consulting, has announced a new division to deliver regulatory compliance services in the legal therapeutic
25 January 2021

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