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?
Compliant communications Q&A: 4 ways to combat common challenges
Compliant communication – what makes it so difficult to control? Financial experts unpack the challenges that coincide with communications, especially when contending with new channels and rigorous regulatory enforcement, and answer pressing questions on how best to navigate them.
Will the FCA crack down on WhatsApp? What happened and what’s next
Multiple U.S. and U.K. regulators have taken enforcement action against firms for off-channel communications on WhatsApp, however, the primary U.K. regulator is yet to make it a clear priority. What can we expect from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) going forward?
What do the SEC enforcement results tell us about compliance trends?
With the Securities and Exchange Commission releasing its annual enforcement results, we explore what they convey about regulatory priorities over the last year – and for the year to come.
Artifice and Intelligence – What does AI insider trading mean for regulation?
With a recent demonstration proving that AI is capable of performing illegal trades – and lying about them – where do regulators stand on the ‘AI question’?
Regulatory Wrap Episode 10: Exploring the SEC’s 2024 Examination Process
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to October 20, Jennie Clarke summarizes the SEC’s 2024 Examination Priorities and what the regulator plans to concentrate on in the coming year.
Heads or t-AI-ls: FCA speech sets out ‘coin toss’ view on AI adoption
A recent speech by Jessica Rusu, FCA Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer, has laid out FCA’s views on AI, its potential, and how we might already have the frameworks to regulate its use.
What is SEC Rule 18a-6? Ensure you are ready for implementation
Last year, SEC Rule 18a-6 was amended alongside Rule 17a-4, marking the first time SBSDs and MSBSPs became subject to regulatory requirements around electronic recordkeeping. As the compliance date for this rule approaches, what steps do swap-dealers and participants need to take to ensure regulatory compliance?
Regulatory Wrestling – The Compliant Culture Smackdown: Blow by Blow
Pull up your ringside seat and re-live the rumble with our blow-by-blow breakdown of Regulatory Wrestling – The Compliant Culture Smackdown.
CFTC Commissioner urges regulatory reforms to keep pace with technology
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero’s recent remarks on keeping pace with evolving technologies like social media and AI highlight their ability to assist regulators by strengthening protection, broadening financial information outreach, and easing accessibility.
Working as Advertised – SEC Marketing Rule enforcements hit nine firms with $850,000 in fines
The SEC has charged nine RIAs with breaching its Marketing Rule by advertising ‘hypothetical performance’ to the general public. With fines totalling $850,000 the regulator is making it clear that the answer to ‘are we compliant?’ should never be a hypothetical.