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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Bureau of Consumer Protection resource Agency Web Sites OCEG Reviewed
The Bureau of Consumer Protection works to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. The Bureau conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. The Bureau also collects complaints about consumer fraud and identity theft and makes them available to law enforcement agencies across the country.
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Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq resource National Laws OCEG Reviewed
Under this Act, the Commission is empowered, among other things, to (a) prevent unfair methods of competition, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce; (b) seek monetary redress and other relief for conduct injurious to consumers; (c) prescribe trade regulation rules defining with specificity acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive, and establishing requirements designed to prevent such acts or practices; (d) conduct investigations relating to the organization, business, practices, and management of entities engaged in commerce; and (e) make reports and legisl
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Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies Magazine - SupplyChainBrain.com resource Books / Publications Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
Includes case studies, executive interviews, and feature articles on technology, services and processes needed to maximize supply chain efficiency.
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Goal of the Lean Supply Chain: Seven steps to building a lean supply chain (2007) resource Articles Member contributionOCEG Reviewed
A lean supply chain defines how a well-designed supply chain should operate, delivering products quickly to the end customer, with minimum waste. A lean supply chain is a great enabler for any organization that strives to become more lean and efficient. Organizations within a lean supply chain are able to leverage their own lean journey more easily, delivering better customer value by responding more efficiently, quickly, and predictably to customer needs.
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GRC in Chile - New Challenges blog

MIRAGroup Chile is in charge of development EGRC Concepts in multiples industries in this country. Our first purposes is help companies to understand this new way to manage Risk, Governance and Compliance as an integrated process.

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GRC Technology Roadmap Teleconference: December 18, 2008 resource Presentation Slides OCEG Reviewed
The overview of the Decemeber, 2008 GRC Technology Roadmap Work Group Meeting
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Hedge Fund Regulation on the Horizon — Don't Shoot the Messenger blog
Speech by SEC Commissioner: Hedge Fund Regulation on the Horizon — Don’t Shoot the Messenger by Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Spring 2009 Hedgeworld Fund Services Conference New York, New York
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Improving the Role of the Securities Regulators in a Changing Global Financial System blog
Speech by SEC Chairman: Improving the Role of the Securities Regulators in a Changing Global Financial System by Chairman Mary L. Schapiro U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission IOSCO 2009 34th Annual Conference Tel Aviv, Israel June 11, 2009

Good morning. And, thank you Hans [Hoogervorst, Chairman, Authority for the Financial Markets, Netherland, and Vice Chair of the IOSCO Technical Committee] for that kind introduction.

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Investment Company Act of 1940: Regulatory Gap between Paradigm and Reality? blog
Speech by SEC Staff: Investment Company Act of 1940: Regulatory Gap between Paradigm and Reality? by Andrew J. Donohue1 Director, Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission American Bar Association Spring Meeting Vancouver, Canada
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Keynote Address at the Investment Company Institute, 2009 Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference blog
Speech by SEC Staff: Keynote Address, Investment Company Institute, 2009 Mutual Funds and Investment Management Conference by Andrew J. Donohue1 Director, Division of Investment Management U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Palm Desert, California
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