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PRA SS4/24 compliance guide: Requirements, risks and how to stay compliant

PRA SS4/24 details the standards that regulated firms must meet to gain or maintain permission to use internal models for calculating risk-weighted assets. It covers everything from data quality and model calibration to senior management accountability and governance.

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U.K. Hedge fund communication archiving: Compliance rules, risks & solutions (2026 guide)

Hedge fund communication archiving is the systematic capture and preservation of all business-related interactions—including email, instant messaging platforms, and mobile messaging—to ensure regulatory transparency and investor protection.

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Hedge fund communication archiving: U.S. compliance rules, risks & solutions (2026 Guide)

Firms now operate across a fragmented ecosystem of email, instant messaging, Bloomberg, and mobile collaboration tools. And keeping records of all business communications has become a critical pillar of risk management.

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Upholding PCMLTFA for Canadian financial reporting entities

The latest PCMLTFA regulation updates are hitting financial entities hard. Learn how to master client verification, leverage advanced analytics, and overcome challenges around AML compliance in Canada to safeguard your organization against financial crime and hefty penalties.

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Privacy Act: personal information management for Canadian entities

In 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) received a nearly 10% increase in data breach reports from Federal government institutions, affecting more than 300,000 individual citizens. This, in combination with a 15% rise in complaints in the same year, means that Federal Government institutions must do more to protect the personal information they hold.

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OSFI E-21: operational risk for Canadian FRFIs

Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is a regulatory framework that sets out expectations for operational risk management and resilience. It mandates that Canadian financial institutions identify critical operations and ensure they can continue functioning, even during events like natural disasters (FRFI resilience) or cyberattacks.

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Lobbying Act: reporting rules for Canadian Federal Lobbyists

The Lobbying Act: Canada’s transparency law that requires federal lobbyist registration for anyone trying to influence the government. With requirements for lobbyists to detail exactly who they spoke to in monthly communication reports, it aims to prevent bribery and corruption.

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IIROC Rule 3900: trade supervision for Canadian businesses

IIROC Rule 3900 focuses on trade supervision in Canada, aiming to ensure dealer compliance at a local and regional level. With Client Focused Reforms entering the regulatory sphere in 2021, advisors were given updated guidance on choosing suitable products and distinguishing between risk and financial capacity.

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GMP Compliance: Canada’s Food and Drugs Act

In the world of pharmaceutical manufacturing, staying ahead of compliance with Canadian GMP rules is the only way to protect your operating license and ensure patient safety. Vitally, adhering to the Food and Drugs Act pharma regulations provides the necessary framework for maintaining high-quality facilities and rigorous documentation standards.

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