JVC to address industry's progress on AML programs
New York—Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) President, CEO and General Counsel Cecilia Gardner will address The World Bank, Financial Market Integrity Group for the second time on Oct. 30.
JVC's Gardner to make AML presentation at World Bank
New York—Jewelers Vigilance Committee president, chief executive officer and general counsel Cecilia Gardner will address The World Bank Financial Marketing Integrity Group this week,...
JVC to discuss gemstones, rough diamonds at JA
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) will present seminars on colored-gemstone compliance and rough-diamond requirements for traders at the upcoming JA New York Summer Show.
Enhancement-disclosure requirements now on video
New York—A discussion of the risks and requirements of enhancement disclosure featuring Robin Spector of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Cecilia Gardner of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee...
Jewelers encouraged to review new AML guidance
New York—The U.S. Treasury Department is asking for the Jewelers Vigilance Committee's (JVC) help in making sure jewelry dealers are aware of the new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidance...
Burmese ruby ban takes effect
Washington--A long-expected U.S. ban on gemstones from Myanmar took effect on Monday, 60 days from the date that President Bush signed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008 into law.
JA roundtable discusses corporate compliance
Las Vegas—Industry leaders participating in a roundtable discussion hosted by Jewelers of America (JA) at the JCK jewelry show in Las Vegas on May 31, discussed how the needs of socially...
JVC to present AML seminar at JA New York
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) will present a seminar titled "What the IRS Expects When Examining Your AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Program" on Jan. 22 during the winter JA New...
JVC legal-compliance series kicks off in Dallas
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) hosted the first in its 2007 "Legal Compliance is NOT Optional" educational seminar series to a capacity crowd in Dallas on March 11, according...
JA to present 'J-Biz,' roundtable at JCK
New York—Jewelers of America (JA) will host a full-day seminar series, covering such topics as marketing, customer management and jewelry trend-spotting, plus an executive roundtable session on...
JVC, JBT present AML seminar
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT) presented "Industry/Government—Your Anti-Money Laundering Obligations" to manufactures and retailers...
Patriot Act-compliance seminar to be held at JA
New York—A new anti-money-laundering (AML) seminar designed to inform jewelers about new Internal Revenue Service systems that were put in place to ensure that jewelry businesses' AML programs...
JVC legal-compliance seminars coming to Atlanta, Chicago
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) continues its "Legal Compliance Is Not Optional" series with the next seminars taking place in Atlanta on May 16, and in Chicago on May 17.
Gem classification, origin topics at AGA conference
San Diego, Calif.— The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) will host a conference in Tucson on Jan. 31 to discuss such topics as synthetic-diamond nomenclature and gemstone classification...
Platinum Task Force holds forum on FTC proposal
New York—The Platinum Task Force held an open meeting yesterday at the JA New York Winter Show to discuss the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for comments on its proposed outlines for...
MJSA elects new board
Providence, R.I.—Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) elected several new board members at its 104th Annual Meeting on Nov. 7.
JVC to present free legal-compliance seminar
New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) will present the seminar "Legal Compliance is NOT Optional" in Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle this year, to educate jewelers in these areas...
CIBJO focus fixed on sustainable development
Cape Town, South Africa—The second day of the 2007 CIBJO Congress featured two panel sessions on sustainable practices.
Industry reps tell retailers: Prepare for NGO conflict-diamond survey
New York—Jewelers of America (JA), the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and the World Diamond Council (WDC) are urging retailers to be prepared for a conflict-diamond survey now being fielded...
FTC gives mixed ruling on 'cultured' gems
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rejected a petition from the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) and nine other trade associations requesting that the commission use its...