Where to find illicit communications — and what to do about them
Regulators are tightening their net to catch firms who fail to prevent the use of illicit communications. We look at where off-channel communication channels are hiding, and how to find them.
Regulatory Wrap episode 87: Regulators take on frontier AI
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to September 18, Jay Hampshire unpacks the FCA’s multi-firm review on the use of frontier AI in financial services to test operational resilience.
Operational resilience in the Nordics: Reducing third-party and cloud concentration risk
More than 3,000 major ICT incidents were reported across the EU's financial sector in 2025 - the first full year of reporting under the ESA and DORA. How can Nordic-based firms minimize their exposure to these risks?
Finfluencers in Sweden: What the new regulatory landscape means for financial firms
Financial influencers, or ‘finfluencers’, have quietly become one of the most influential distribution channels in Sweden - more than one in five young adults trust financial information from finfluencers in the region. We explore the emerging risks.
Sheridan’s Signals — SIFMA’s Suggested Recordkeeping Rulebook Modernizations
SIFMA has shared recommendations on how the SEC could modernize its recordkeeping requirements to reduce the compliance burden on firms and provide increased clarity.
FinCEN’s Deepfake Fraud Alert (FIN-2024-DEEPFAKEFRAUD): What financial institutions must do
Generative AI deepfakes are putting firms' security systems to the test, with fraudsters using them to slip past identity and verification controls. Learn more about FinCEN's Deepfake Fraud Alert, including what it is, who it binds, and how bad actors are using deepfake media against BSA-covered institutions.