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 #49: Global Relay’s 2024 Data Insights Report
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to December 6, Jennie Clarke examines the findings of Global Relay’s newly published 2024 Data Insights report.
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.
Four key steps to mitigate social media risk
How can firms address the compliance risks that come along with social media's integration into business operations?
CFTC audio comms recordkeeping fine sounds the bell on voice capture
A CFTC fine against a firm for recordkeeping lapses related to audio messages across multiple platforms raises flags about both voice communications capture and data governance.
Regulatory Wrap Episode 42: The FCA’s WhatsApp Crackdown
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to September 27, Jay Hampshire considers the FCA’s future objectives after recent action concerning off-channel communications.
Watch out for WhatsApp: Does the FCA plan to follow in the footsteps of U.S. regulators?
There has been no shortage of fines for recordkeeping failures in the U.S., particularly from regulators like the SEC and CFTC – though movement from the U.K.’s primary financial regulator seems to point toward a future concentration on the topic.
Regulatory Wrap Episode 41: $1.3M in SEC Fines & Citigroup’s Data Compliance Struggles
In Regulatory Wrap for the week to September 20, Jay Hampshire discusses another fine from SEC for recordkeeping failures in addition to other related data compliance concerns.
What is front running?
In an era of high-speed trading and complex financial markets, front running remains an ongoing threat to market integrity. But what exactly is front running, and why are regulators so keen to stamp it out?
Recordkeeping requirements for sanctions to extend from five to 10 years under OFAC rules
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that would extend existing recordkeeping requirements for certain transactions from five to 10 years.
How does voice surveillance differ from other forms of communications surveillance?
As regulators encourage firms to effectively supervise business communications to deter misconduct and maintain compliance, what are the main differences to watch for when monitoring voice communications versus other written digital communications?