All Finance articles – Page 51
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ArticleSEC seeking info on risks, rewards of digital engagement practices
The SEC launched its first foray against risks posed by stock trading platforms like Robinhood with a request for information about how digital engagement practices affect the investment strategies of retail investors.
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ArticleSEC sanctions 8 over email breaches
The Securities and Exchange Commission penalized eight firms across three separate actions for breaches of employee email accounts that exposed the personal information of thousands of customers in each case.
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ArticleWeathering the storm: Why FinTech compliance failures persist
Experts weigh in with their thoughts on why FinTechs and cryptocurrency firms continue to have a bad reputation in terms of compliance.
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Green Dot appoints chief compliance officer
Green Dot, a financial technology and registered bank holding company, announced the appointment of Mike Althouse as chief compliance officer.
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Tradeweb Markets recruits global compliance head from Bloomberg
Electronic marketplace operator Tradeweb Markets announced the appointment of Devi Shanmugham as global head of compliance.
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Jackson Financial adds general counsel for split from Prudential
Investment holding company Jackson Financial announced the addition of Carrie Chelko as executive vice president. Chelko is expected to assume the role of general counsel and secretary following Jackson’s planned separation from Prudential on Sept. 13.
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ArticleWhat went wrong at Greensill Capital? Former risk chief shares his view
Brett Downes, the chief risk officer at Greensill Capital for five years before the company filed for insolvency, explains what factors he believes led to the supply chain finance startup’s abrupt collapse.
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ArticleChallenge to SEC’s Bank Secrecy Act authority backed by ex-FinCEN leadership
A brokerage firm petitioning the Supreme Court to review the power of the SEC to enforce the Bank Secrecy Act has received support from two former officials of the primary agency tasked with overseeing the AML law.
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MUFG Americas names chief risk officer
Financial group MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. and its subsidiary MUFG Union Bank appointed Brian Gunn as chief risk officer.
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Palladium Equity Partners promotes chief compliance officer
Private equity firm Palladium Equity Partners has promoted Dominick Barbieri to general counsel and chief compliance officer, with former CCO Eugenie-Cesar Fabian appointed head of ESG and sustainability.
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ArticleFINRA notice outlines key areas for supervising third parties
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a notice on compliance deficiencies arising from firms’ relationships with vendors culled from examination findings.
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Marathon Asset Management CCO assumes chief legal officer duties
Global investment management firm Marathon Asset Management announced several changes in leadership, including the addition of chief legal officer duties to the responsibilities of its chief compliance officer.
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ArticleFinTech firm Plaid settles privacy lawsuit at $58M
Plaid has reached a $58 million settlement with a group of customers who claimed the FinTech company sold their bank transaction histories to third parties without their consent.
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ArticleEU guidance seeks to clarify role of AML/CFT compliance officers
The European Banking Authority is seeking comment on new draft guidelines that set clear expectations regarding the appointment, role, tasks, and responsibilities of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism compliance officers.
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TSG Consumer Partners adds chief compliance officer
Private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners appointed Drew Weilbacher as its new chief compliance officer.
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ArticleThe importance of transaction monitoring, and the cost of getting it wrong
Transaction monitoring has evolved to the point where the emphasis is now on the requirement firms carry out ongoing monitoring of client relationships. Recent enforcement actions provide lessons on pitfalls to avoid.
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Snap Finance recruits chief compliance officer from Encore Capital
FinTech firm Snap Finance announced the appointment of three new members to its senior leadership team, including Doris Hektor as chief compliance officer.
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SEC charges 27 financial firms for Form CRS delivery lapses
The Securities and Exchange Commission levied penalties totaling $910,092 across settlements with 21 investment advisers and six broker-dealers for failing to timely file and deliver Form CRS to retail investors.
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ArticleOFAC fines Payoneer $1.4M for sanctions violations
Money transfer services company Payoneer will pay $1.4 million to resolve 2,260 apparent violations of U.S. sanctions in a settlement with the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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Freddie Mac appoints chief compliance officer
Mortgage lender Freddie Mac announced the appointment of Jerry Mauricio as senior vice president and chief compliance officer.