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.
Goldman Sachs sacks four executives for serious violations of communications compliance policy
Goldman Sachs has terminated four executives, including its head of transaction banking, for “serious violations” of the firm’s communications policies and failure to cooperate with compliance teams.
Regulators throw the book at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup for recordkeeping failures
Enforcement actions from the SEC and CFTC against Citigroup and Goldman Sachs showcase that compliant recordkeeping is high on the regulatory agenda.
Setting the record straight on retention: How to appropriately capture data and fulfill regulatory requirements
It is well known that record retention is central to financial industry operations - but best-practice makes perfect. Our guide will help your organization abide by regulatory requirements and confirm data is being managed, secured, and archived.
Ofgem’s £5.4 million fine shows Morgan Stanley still hasn’t gotten the message on compliant communications
With UK energy market regulator Ofgem fining Morgan Stanley £5.4 million for traders’ use of personal WhatsApp accounts for business, is it time for UK firms to get the message on communications compliance?
Four ways compliance technology mitigates the Fed’s threats to financial system resilience
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board has set out key risks to financial system resilience in 2023. We explore how compliance technology mitigates these risks.
Compliant communications – How financial institutions can manage and optimize Microsoft Teams use
IM has become an invariable part of business practice, and among the most notable of these platforms is Microsoft Teams. When utilizing this communication channel, how can financial institutions optimize its usage while handling associated security and regulatory compliance risks?
Culture Wars – Regulators take zero-tolerance stance on the culture behind non-compliance
High-profile enforcement actions by the CFTC and SEC against big name banks are proof that regulators see communications and recordkeeping breaches as a culture issue.