Regulatory Compliance

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.

How does Global Relay ensure the long-term integrity of every message?

Constant Integrity Checking is a unique security measure developed by Global Relay to perpetually guarantee customer data is complete and untampered with.

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.

What are the key elements of a strong encryption strategy? 

Data protection is essential to ensuring compliance and maintaining business continuity. Explore what encryption processes and security hardware firms should look for when implementing solutions to ensure their data is safeguarded.

What advice does the DOJ have for pharma compliance teams?

The DOJ assistant attorney general emphasized proactive self-disclosure and hinted at how pharmaceuticals can best prepare for new trends in enforcement.

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 74: The FCA knows what you did last summer

In Regulatory Wrap for the week to October 31, Jay Hampshire breaks down a speech from the FCA, which reinforces its “do the right thing” motto.

Record C$176 million FINTRAC fine for AML failings

Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog fined Xelox Enterprises Ltd C$176 million for violating anti-money laundering regulations under the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act.

Building AI agents for tomorrow: A governance-first approach

Global Relay Group Product Manager, Chris Lau, tells us how the implementation of AI agents should lead with a governance-first approach, and sets out 12 considerations to build AI agents with future regulation in mind.

FINTRAC issues a C$600,000 fine for transaction monitoring failures

Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog fined the First Nations Bank of Canada C$600,000 for violating multiple regulations, including a failure to regularly monitor business relationships for suspicious transactions.