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.
Surveillance Snippets: Mind the data capture gap with surveillance strategies
When considering surveillance, it all comes down to data – and missing or incomplete datasets could pose a dire issue. How can firms reevaluate their surveillance governance and data management to maintain compliance with U.S. regulators?
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?
The FCA, WhatsApp, and recordkeeping
The FCA surveyed UK banks on the use of encrypted and unmonitored messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal, with no specific enforcement action currently in the works. Firms must still ensure compliance with recordkeeping rules, regardless of technology used.
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.
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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.
With a changing of the regulatory guard, what are the implications for U.S. off-channel communications?
Susannah Hammond explores what recent changes at the SEC might mean for U.S off-channel communications and recordkeeping enforcements.
Regulators give firms a thumb’s down for not capturing emojis
Regulators are increasingly scrutinizing the use of emojis and avatars in communications within financial services, due to their potential for ambiguity and misuse. There is a growing need for enhanced monitoring to circumvent any risks and to capture misconduct.
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.
Will CFTC self-reporting incentive create a self-regulating industry?
The CFTC has announced that firms meeting high levels of self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation with the regulator could see any financial penalties for misconduct reduced by up to 55%.