How are financial regulators approaching AI integration?
Regulators globally have been implementing a variety of measures to manage the utilization of AI within the financial sector. We take a look at the key approaches so far.
Capture if you can webinar: Your questions answered
Industry experts answer compliance questions posed by the audience in our ‘Capture if you can’ webinar.
The SEC sweeps, the SEC scores – five further firms fined under Marketing Rule
The SEC has fined five registered investment advisers for hypothetical performance advertising, hindering their consumers’ ability to make an informed judgment around financial decisions. Now, the regulator is spelling the dos and don’ts of the Marketing Rule.
Regulatory Wrap Episode 27: SEC Crackdown, 5 Firms Fined for Marketing Rule Violations
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to April 19, Aarti Agarwal unpicks the SEC’s charges against five investment adviser firms for violating the Marketing Rule.
Regulatory Wrap Episode 26: Regulators & Recordkeeping Rules, The SEC and FCA Increase Transparency
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to April 12, Rob Mason discusses the theme of transparency with financial regulators, including the SEC’s explanation about the trigger factors that lead to investigations.
Remediate, recordkeep, rinse, repeat – SEC sets out decision making process behind recordkeeping fines
The SEC sets out the rationale behind its recordkeeping enforcements, increasing its transparency and pushing for greater accountability across the industry.
On the books – FINRA fine proves marketing comms can be a recordkeeping risk
A recent fine issued by FINRA for a firm’s failure to preserve marketing communications has added yet more fuel to the current regulatory focus on marketing, recordkeeping, and social media.
Regulatory Wrap Episode #22: Social Media & Compliance, Exploring Fraudulent CEOs & Market Swings
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to March 8, Jennie Clarke asks a timely question: are you managing the risks social media poses to compliance?
Regulatory Wrap Episode 17: Regulatory Priorities, 2024 Major Trends, and a New Focus for the FCA
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to January 26, 2024, we explore how 2024 could see heavy regulatory focus on non-financial misconduct, and how the FCA is leading the charge when it comes to policing proper conduct.
Cryptic crypto – FINRA says crypto marketing needs clearing up
After a two-year review, FINRA has found that 70% of broker dealers’ crypto marketing communications violate rules requiring they be “fair and balanced”.
What can financial services firms learn from the SEC’s X account hack?
With the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account being hacked and used to share false information, what lessons can firms learn to minimize social media risk?