All Finance articles – Page 47
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SK Capital appoints general counsel, chief compliance officer
Private investment firm SK Capital Partners has hired Jennifer Cattier as general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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ArticlePwC audit facing scrutiny amid Greensill collapse fallout
Big Four firm PwC is under investigation for its audit of Wyelands Bank as part of a larger U.K. review linked to the recent collapse of Greensill Capital.
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CCO charged in credit agency fraud scheme
The former chief compliance officer of New Jersey-based private fund Princeton Alternative Funding is facing SEC charges for his role in a scheme that allegedly duped investors of more than $73 million.
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ArticleU.K. AML expert convicted of aiding money launderers
A U.K. money laundering prevention expert was found guilty of allowing criminals to use his company to launder the proceeds of an £850,000 (U.S. $1.2 million) investment fraud that resulted in dozens of victims being ripped off.
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ArticleEmbrace of RegTech driving financial services transformation
Large global financial institutions are utilizing advanced technologies like never before to help manage their regulatory compliance needs, driving major efficiencies within compliance, risk, and internal audit functions in the process.
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ArticleGuggenheim Securities fined $209K for allegedly stifling whistleblowers
New York-based broker-dealer Guggenheim Securities has agreed to pay a $208,912 civil penalty for violating SEC whistleblower protection rules regarding language in its compliance manual.
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ArticleStudy: Financial crime compliance costs climb 18 percent in 2020
Projected costs for financial crime compliance among financial services companies worldwide reached nearly $214 billion last year, according to the latest survey from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
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Loomis adds chief risk officer
Cash handling company Loomis Group announced the appointment of Stellan Abrahamsson as chief risk officer, effective March 1, 2022.
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Article‘Cost of Compliance’ survey reflects post-COVID landscape
A year removed from the start of the pandemic, the long-term effects the shift in work culture will have on the compliance profession have become more apparent. The “Cost of Compliance Report 2021” by Thomson Reuters reflects these changes.
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Options Clearing Corp. appoints chief risk officer
The Options Clearing Corporation, a derivatives clearing organization, announced the appointment of David Ye as chief risk officer and a member of its management committee.
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ArticleCCO settles SEC charges of causing firm to breach fiduciary duties
The SEC announced settled charges with the chief compliance officer of investment adviser VII Peaks Capital for her alleged role in causing the firm to breach fiduciary duties.
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ArticleNYC Bar framework seeks clarity on when CCOs face SEC charges
The New York City Bar Association has proposed a framework for regulators like the SEC to use when considering charging chief compliance officers for misconduct that occurs on their watch.
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SEC, CFTC charge LJM for mishandling $1B in assets; chief risk officer settles
The SEC and CFTC filed charges against investment management firm LJM and two portfolio managers for misleading investors about the company’s risk management practices. Each agency separately reached settlements with LJM’s chief risk officer for his role in the alleged scheme.
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ArticleReport: DOJ launches investigation into Archegos collapse
The Department of Justice has reportedly launched an investigation into the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, which cost multiple big banks billions of dollars.
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ArticleAML culture is in need of a revamp
Bank culture continues to be a problem following the 2008 financial crisis, and strategies formed to prevent money laundering haven’t fared much better. It’s time for a new approach, writes Martin Woods.
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Melio hires former Amex exec as chief compliance officer
B2B payments company Melio announced the appointment of former American Express executive Jonathan Polk as general counsel and chief compliance officer.
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Tiedemann appoints chief compliance officer
Independent investment and wealth advisor Tiedemann Advisors announced the appointment of Whitney Fogle Lewis as chief compliance officer and deputy general counsel.
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Newbridge Financial Services names chief compliance officer
Newbridge Financial Services Group, an affiliate of Newbridge Financial, announced the promotion of Jennifer Dorfman to chief compliance officer.
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GSR adds chief risk officer
Digital asset trading platform GSR announced the appointment of Jon Loflin as chief risk officer and managing director.
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Circle appoints chief compliance and risk officer
Circle, a global financial technology firm, announced the appointment of Mandeep Walia as chief compliance and risk officer.