Recordkeeping

Something phishy: Are banks crossing the line with fake off-channel compliance messages?

Banks are now using dummy messages to source out the use of off-channel communications, as regulators continue to pursue and penalize firms unable to meet the rules. However, are banks crossing the line and, should they look to implement tools that compliantly capture communications across all channels instead?

Approaching your CCO about mobile device compliance

Learn how to approach your CCO about mobile device compliance and build a strong business case for modern communications capture for EU-based firms.

What is data completeness, and why does it matter in the Nordics?

Discover why data completeness is becoming a critical priority for regulated firms in the Nordics. Learn how capturing every communication can strengthen compliance, improve risk detection, and support faster investigations.

Video: What’s the direction of crypto recordkeeping for 2026?

Join Ryan Sheridan and Kathryn Fallah as they discuss the results of Global Relay's 2026 Data Insights report, including recordkeeping expectations around crypto as the digital asset landscape evolves.

Video: Does a 33% rise in social media capture indicate increasing risk?

Join Rob Mason and Jennie Clarke as they examine the results of our 2026 Data Insights report, and what an increase in firms capturing social media tells us about risk.

CIRO zeros in on emerging risk areas in 2026 Compliance Report

CIRO’s 2026 Compliance Report highlights key compliance risk areas where firms should focus attention, with main priorities including cybersecurity, challenges associated with emerging technologies, and the strength of compliance frameworks.

What is Chain of Thought prompting – and what are the benefits?

As the pace of AI adoption continues to increase, firms operating in regulated industries are embracing the opportunities that technologies like Large Language Models present for compliance and monitoring, and the increased transparency around model decision making it can provide.

Has compliance outgrown traditional archiving?

Compliance teams are contending with more data, more regulatory pressure, and more advanced technology. To keep up, you need an archive that does more than just passively store data.

$1.1 million FINRA fine for AML compliance failings

Do recent enforcement actions from FINRA, including a $1.1 million fine for AML compliance program failings and a member ban for unapproved channel use, indicate the regulator’s direction of travel for 2026?

$10,000 fine continues FINRA’s off-channel communications crackdown

FINRA has fined and suspended an ex-B. Riley broker for sending business-related communications via an unapproved personal email account, continuing its enforcement streak against recordkeeping violations.

FINRA 2026 Oversight Report flags GenAI, recordkeeping, and cybersecurity risks

The regulator’s annual Oversight Report has highlighted GenAI, recordkeeping, cybersecurity, and third parties as areas where firms should focus efforts to strengthen compliance programs.