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Culture clash – How can firms ensure they’re addressing non-financial misconduct risk?
Rob Mason, Director, Regulatory Intelligence explores the FCA’s recent prioritization of non-financial misconduct and its impacts on culture, and the steps firms can take to address conduct risks.
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%.
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?
Culture is contagious: Is surveillance your first defense?
The FCA has doubled-down on its focus on conduct and culture, noting that it will be taking direct action against firms that do not have controls to detect misconduct.
Surveillance, Gen AI, and third-party risk: Key takeaways from FINRA’s Annual Oversight Report for 2025
FINRA has published its Annual Oversight Report for 2025, giving firms a 'heads up' of the regulator's key focus areas for the year, including AI, recordkeeping, and third-party and social media risks.
“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.