FINTRAC issues a C$600,000 fine for transaction monitoring failures
Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog fined the First Nations Bank of Canada C$600,000 for violating multiple regulations, including a failure to regularly monitor business relationships for suspicious transactions.
Regulatory Wrap episode 73: Comms compliance gets personal
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to October 24, Jay Hampshire covers FINRA’s $10,000 fine against an individual for off-channel breaches.
Capita fined £14 million for data protection failings after cyber-attack
Capita Pension Solutions Ltd has been fined after it failed to properly protect the data of millions of customers after it was hit by a major cyber attack back in 2023.
How can firms maintain SEC Marketing Rule compliance?
Despite a slowdown in regulatory enforcement actions, ongoing Marketing Rule fines have signaled that compliant marketing messaging remains a priority for SEC. Explore how firms can reinforce compliance posture and implement the right tools to follow the marketing rules.
FINRA fines broker $10,000 for off-channel communications breaches
An ex-Wells Fargo broker has been fined and suspended by FINRA for breaching recordkeeping rules, and attempting to cover up misconduct by deleting messages.
Regulatory Wrap episode 72: FCA’s call to action on financial crime
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to October 10, Jay Hampshire summarizes the FCA’s recent speech encouraging collaboration to fight financial crime.
CPPA issues record $1.35 million fine for data privacy failures
The California Privacy Protection Agency has issued the largest fine in its history, levied against Tractor Supply Company for multiple violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act.
What is data completeness? And why does it matter?
Regulatory expectations around the data firms capture and archive are increasing. It is no longer enough to be able to evidence that you’re capturing communications data – the expectation is that data is captured and archived in its entirety. We explore the new standard of data completeness, and why meeting it matters.
How much can weak cybersecurity structures cost firms?
With cybercriminals ramping up the frequency and complexity of attacks against financial organizations, it’s evident that a lacking security infrastructure can take a significant toll on not just revenue and business operations – but reputation.
FCA crypto consultation proposes firms play by conduct and resilience rules
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on which minimum rules should apply to cryptoasset firms, particularly regulations governing operational resilience, governance, and the conduct of senior staff.
Regulatory Wrap episode 70: What the CFTC’s “enforcement sprint” means for compliance
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to September 12, Kathryn Fallah reviews recent enforcement action from the CFTC against 10 firms for technical compliance failures.