Regulatory Change

Is the SEC all in on AI following recent statements?

Speeches from Commissioner Hester Pierce and Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda suggest that the SEC may be taking a less prescriptive approach to AI technology moving forward.

Buying a compliance solution? 4 things to consider before you commit

Choosing a compliance technology vendor can be complex. Global Relay has highlighted four key considerations to bear in mind before you sign.

Game over – Controversial “name and shame” proposals axed by FCA

The U.K. financial regulator has confirmed that it won’t move forward with a policy planned to name firms under investigation following substantial criticism from industry and government figures.

What does the SEC’s new stance on crypto mean for regulation?

With the announcement of a new SEC crypto task force and suspension of legal proceedings against several crypto exchanges, are we witnessing the end of the “regulation by enforcement” era, or will there be more calls for crypto clarity?

Will CFTC self-reporting incentive create a self-regulating industry?

The CFTC has announced that firms meeting high levels of self-reporting, cooperation, and remediation with the regulator could see any financial penalties for misconduct reduced by up to 55%.

FCA interviews ‘finfluencers’ under caution: Did social media just get serious?

The Financial Conduct Authority is interviewing 20 finfluencers under caution, shortly after setting trial dates for nine others for promoting unauthorized trading schemes. With criminal proceedings on the horizon, are firms taking social media risk seriously?

Is the FCA’s “Name and Shame” approach here to stay?

While the FCA’s suggested shift towards a more transparent enforcement approach received substantial pushback from the finance industry, recent speeches by senior figures have indicated that “name and shame” is here to stay.

Setting the standard – SEC proposes new joint data standards

The SEC, alongside eight other agencies, has proposed establishing new joint data standards under the Financial Data Transparency Act to make data more accessible, uniform, and to help regulators be more effective and efficient.

Heads or t-AI-ls: FCA speech sets out ‘coin toss’ view on AI adoption

A recent speech by Jessica Rusu, FCA Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer, has laid out FCA’s views on AI, its potential, and how we might already have the frameworks to regulate its use.

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.

Compliance Podcast Series: Episode 5 – Stay Ahead of Regulations

In the final episode of the series, Raewyn Danvers, Global Relay Sales Manager, Unified Communications, shares her insights into how industry professionals can get ahead (and stay ahead) of regulatory compliance technology trends.

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