I am not sure what to say about the Nunes memo about the DOJ and the FBI and the FISA court, and classified information and governance and compliance. Too political to be educational.
So, the right-hand news item instead. “Fed Limits Wells Fargo Growth, Replaces Directors,” The Wall Street Journal, February 3, 2018 A1. Following a pretty bad year or two, following the customer cramming schedule or the auto insurance. A former CEO. Lower bonuses. Now the government takes control of a large bank and replaces the directors. Restricts the bank’s future growth. A 6% stock value drop, before this week’s really bad sell-off. Cost: $300-400 million. Government says, “We cannot tolerate pervasive and persistent misconduct at any bank ….”
What’s the value of compliance? Is it the possible loss of your ability to control your company? Is this a lesson for directors, in that they may lose their positions (but they don’t have to refund their fees)(yet- the derivative suits are coming soon). They didn’t even do that to BP! The Chief Risk Officer is also retiring later this year.
Business case for compliance or better risk management? For knowing what’s going on in your company? Not sure what the lesson is for the shareholders.
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