Compliance & Conversation: What does the data of 12,000 financial organization reveal about recordkeeping and surveillance trends?
On February 5, 2025, we were joined by a panel of compliance and surveillance experts to explore top compliance trends, answering questions including whether the FCA is complicating compliance, how AI is being used for surveillance, and if conduct and culture should be high on firm’s agendas.
You’ve (not) got mail – FCA criticized for 12-month email deletion policy
The Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to adopt a policy of deleting “unnecessary” staff emails after 12 months has received criticism, with commenters suggesting it is “one rule for the regulator and another for the regulated.”
FCA ‘name and shame’ proposals deemed “an abject failure” amid ongoing criticism
The Financial Conduct Authority continues to face criticism for its controversial proposals to ‘name and shame’ firms under investigation. With the regulator promising a “different relationship” with the industry, could this mark the end of the unpopular policy?
“It’s on the chat” – Shift in Nordic regulatory tone as Danske Bank fined $4.4 million for market manipulation
Norway’s financial regulator, Finanstilsynet, has fined Danske Bank A/S 50 million NOK for market manipulation, with the investigation unearthing “illuminating” evidence of misconduct across a range of communications channels.
Hands off – FCA confirms it won’t issue WhatsApp rules for banks
The Financial Conduct Authority has ended years of industry speculation around a potential UK-based compliant communications crackdown by confirming it is “not planning any wholesale rules” around WhatsApp use by firms.
New year, same SEC as 12 firms hit with $63 million in off-channel communications fines
The SEC has fined 12 firms a combined $63 million for recordkeeping failures relating to off-channel communications – but does this set the regulatory tone for the year to come?
Record year for SEC enforcement sees $8.2 billion in fines through 2024
The SEC has released its annual enforcement results for 2024, giving insight into the number of enforcement actions, totals fines imposed, and a comparison of the regulator’s achievements year-on-year.
SEC speech outlines that communications compliance enforcements aren’t going anywhere
A speech from Sanjay Wadhwa, acting director of the SEC’s division of enforcement, has spelled out that the regulator will continue to focus on off-channel communications and the importance of cooperation.
Has the FCA abandoned ‘Name and Shame’?
Recent responses by senior figures at the Financial Conduct Authority during a U.K. government committee hearing have outlined that the regulator will “fundamentally reshape” the controversial proposals.
Is voice surveillance the missing piece for compliant communications?
Unlock expert insights from our recent webinar exploring regulatory trends and industry voice surveillance practices, and find out whether voice surveillance is the missing piece in the compliant communication puzzle.
On Demand: Is Voice Surveillance the Final Piece in the Compliant Comms Puzzle?
Watch on-demand as compliance and surveillance experts discuss growing regulatory expectations around voice channel capture - and how firms can leverage technology to keep pace.