Regulatory Wrap episode 62: DOJ makes self-disclosure a strategic advantage
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to May 23, Ryan Sheridan uncover how the DOJ’s updated white-collar enforcement plan repositions self-disclosure as a commercial advantage.
Regulatory Wrap episode 61: The future of AI in surveillance workflows
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to May 16, Kathryn Fallah highlights the top stats from Global Relay’s State of AI in Surveillance 2025 report.
Regulatory Wrap episode 60: Messaging app breach exposes U.S. government risk
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to May 9, Rob Mason narrates the impact of a breach to a messaging platform used by the U.S. government.
SEC leadership outlines a pivoting path of regulation and enforcement
At an SEC event, several Commission leaders shared their views on altering regulation going forward, with focuses on pro-innovation policies, crypto rulemaking, and reduction of the regulatory burden. What does this move toward deregulation mean for firms?
Social media as a risk for financial services
Financial services face four key challenges with the emergence of social media channels use for business communications, Global Relay's Director of Regulatory Intelligence, Rob Mason, and Head of Content, Jennifer Clarke note these as: market risk, advertising risk, recordkeeping risk, and consumer harm.
Another one bites the dust as Coinbase Global suffers major data breach
Coinbase Global is the latest case in an onslaught of data breaches this year. As cyberthreats grow more complex, firms must look to prioritize data security to ensure their systems are impenetrable, and any risk is flagged immediately.
Is recordkeeping the key to managing personal regulatory risk?
Firms need strong recordkeeping to manage personal regulatory risk and meet growing accountability demands. Clear documentation helps prove compliance and shields managers from liability.
Surveillance Snippets: Is evolving technology the answer to all surveillance questions?
By establishing a well-nourished surveillance system early on, firms can reap invaluable benefits later, such as avoiding steep regulatory fines and boosting operational efficiencies.
DOJ reforms self-disclosure approach with new corporate enforcement plan
The DOJ has altered its corporate enforcement policy to simplify investigations and amplify the benefits firms can receive by self-reporting, fully cooperating, and effectively remediating misconduct.
Is FINRA focusing on fairness by reducing HSP compliance burdens?
The SEC's January 2025 settlements for off-channel comms violations introduced lighter compliance terms, creating a divergence between earlier enforcement actions that imposed stricter membership oversight requirements on FINRA firms. After the SEC's rejection of a petition to review the pre-2025 settlements, FINRA is now looking to level the field by easing collateral consequences.
Surveillance Snippets: Surveil now to save later – why should firms invest anyway?
By establishing a well-nourished surveillance system early on, firms can reap invaluable benefits later, such as avoiding steep regulatory fines and boosting operational efficiencies.