$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.
How can healthcare and life sciences organizations control GenAI recordkeeping risks?
With the use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT increasing within healthcare and life sciences organizations, how can businesses balance compliance and modernization while tapping into the benefit AI can offer?
Regulatory Wrap episode 75: SEC 2026 Examination Priorities
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to November 21, Kathryn Fallah reviews the focus areas highlighted in the SEC’s 2026 Examination Priorities.
Has the SEC shifted focus in its 2026 Examination Priorities?
The SEC’s Examination Priorities for 2026 include focus areas that align with emerging risks, as well as an emphasis on ensuring compliance programs are effective – though, notably, it make no mention of digital assets.
An essential guide to capturing social media communications for FinServ
An essential guide into the most effective way to implement social media capture and monitoring solutions that comply with the rules and regulations set out.
A complete guide to ChatGPT recordkeeping
ChatGPT use in financial services has dramatically increased over the past year – especially in North America – raising questions about whether firms are addressing generative AI compliance gaps and aligning with evolving regulatory guidelines.
$65,000 FINRA fine for firm’s multiple recordkeeping rules breaches
A California-based firm has been hit with a sizable FINRA fine for multiple recordkeeping and Regulation Best Interest rules failures, including off-channel communications.
Regulatory Wrap episode 73: Comms compliance gets personal
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to October 24, Jay Hampshire covers FINRA’s $10,000 fine against an individual for off-channel breaches.
Over a decade of partnership enables Baird to centralize and scale compliance
Learn how Global Relay helped Baird move from a patchwork of legacy solutions to a unified view of communications compliance.
How can firms maintain SEC Marketing Rule compliance?
Despite a slowdown in regulatory enforcement actions, ongoing Marketing Rule fines have signaled that compliant marketing messaging remains a priority for SEC. Explore how firms can reinforce compliance posture and implement the right tools to follow the marketing rules.