Firms call for return to office: How can compliance tools support hybrid work?
As businesses return to work for 2025, financial services firms have made headlines with new, more stringent ‘return to office’ (RTO) policies. Does RTO mark the end of a ‘working from home’ (WFH) model for financial services, or can compliance technology mitigate the risks of hybrid work?
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?
Regulatory Wrap Episode 50: Wrap of the Year – the Top Compliance Stories of 2024
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to December 13, Jennie Clarke and Rob Mason recount the most notable developments over the course of 2024.
Regulatory Wrap Episode #48: SEC’s record fines & FCA’s AI insights
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to November 29, Rob Mason recounts attention-grabbing figures highlighted in recent regulatory releases from the SEC and FCA.
Computer Security Day: The role of leadership in protecting data
This Computer Security Day, it is important to recognize that strong leadership drives effective cybersecurity and ensures regulatory compliance.
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.
U.S. regulatory enforcements against non-compliant electronic communications
Obtain an overview of the direction U.S. regulators have taken in approaching non-compliant communications, highlighting notable enforcement actions for channels like text, instant messaging, and social media.
Getting priorities straight – Key takeaways from the SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities
The SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities continue trends seen throughout 2024. However, in line with developing interest areas, there is an increased weight placed on topics like AI and operational resilience.
Conduct and culture: A growing focus for U.S. regulators?
Discover how the focus on conduct and culture has developed over the last several years in U.S. financial regulation.
$118 million in SEC and CFTC fines continues off-channel comms crackdown
The pace of regulatory enforcement action for recordkeeping failures continues to increase, as both the SEC and CFTC issue more fines for off-channel communications breaches. But two cases reinforce the benefits of self-reporting and cooperation.