Surveillance Snippets: Striking the balance between communications surveillance and privacy
In persisting enforcements for recordkeeping failures, regulators stress the need to “reasonably supervise personnel” to detect and prevent possible violations. But how can firms ensure effective supervision when questions of privacy rights arise?
SEC doubles down on off-channel communications settlements
The SEC has denied a motion raised by 16 firms to modify or amend previously agreed settlements for off-channel communication violations that sought to “equalize” their ongoing compliance responsibilities with more recent enforcement cases.
Regulatory Wrap episode 57: AI in surveillance- is 2025 the turning point?
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to April 4, Kathryn Fallah dissects shifting industry views around AI for 2025.
Is the SEC all in on AI following recent statements?
Speeches from Commissioner Hester Pierce and Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda suggest that the SEC may be taking a less prescriptive approach to AI technology moving forward.
LLM MythBusters – How does AI training for comms surveillance work?
Due to its novelty in communications surveillance, there are certain misconceptions about how AI is enabled and trained to identify risk. We’ve broken down five of the most common myths to uncover how LLMs operate within compliance processes.
Regulatory Wrap episode 56: FCA pivots on “name and shame”
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to March 21, Kathryn Fallah discusses the FCA’s decision to axe its controversial “name and shame” proposal.
Regulatory Wrap episode 55: Catching the culture bug
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to March 14, Rob Mason reviews an FCA speech on culture's ability to spread within an organization.
FCA bans Crispin Odey as non-financial misconduct focus grows
With the FCA taking action against Crispin Odey, a controversial hedge fund manager who has been the subject of serious misconduct allegations, it seems the regulator is keeping its word on prioritizing non-financial misconduct.
Buying a compliance solution? 4 things to consider before you commit
Choosing a compliance technology vendor can be complex. Global Relay has highlighted four key considerations to bear in mind before you sign.
Regulatory Wrap episode 54: What’s going on with the FCA?
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to March 7, Rob Mason discusses why the FCA has been the subject of scrutiny since the beginning of 2025.
Game over – Controversial “name and shame” proposals axed by FCA
The U.K. financial regulator has confirmed that it won’t move forward with a policy planned to name firms under investigation following substantial criticism from industry and government figures.