All Financial Services articles – Page 20
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PremiumExperts: ICO apology to ex-CEO does not absolve NatWest of GDPR liability
Just because Alison Rose received a public apology from the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office regarding the suggestion she might have violated the General Data Protection Regulation doesn’t mean NatWest could avoid sanction.
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PremiumSolving the off-channel communications conundrum
Firms monitoring employee use of off-channel communications for business purposes face numerous obstacles. How much is enough, in the opinion of regulators? How much is too much, in the eyes of employees? Determinations must be made as regulators crack down.
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News BriefMerged UBS, AI on FINMA’s risk radar
A year of significant change in the Swiss banking sector, including the acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS, has the country’s financial regulator prioritizing new risk areas on its radar.
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PremiumKPMG report forecasts heighted risk standards for banks in 2024
A new report from KPMG predicted the banking and financial services industries will be hit with unprecedented regulatory intensity in 2024, with regulators expecting compliance deficiencies to be addressed more thoroughly and quicker than ever before.
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News BriefReport: Morgan Stanley AML controls draw Fed scrutiny
The wealth management arm of Morgan Stanley is being probed by the Federal Reserve regarding the controls it has in place to prevent wealthy foreign customers from laundering money, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
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News BriefCFPB: Citi to pay $26M over Armenian American discrimination
Citi agreed to pay $25.9 million in fines and redress as part of a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau addressing allegations the bank discriminated against credit card applicants identified as Armenian American.
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PremiumN.Y. law to pose hurdle for RIA’s off-channel comms supervision efforts
A New York state law that takes effect next year will make it more difficult for registered investment advisers in the state to conduct proactive testing for violations of their firms’ off-channel communication policies.
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News BriefFCA review finds fraud victim support lacking
Payment service providers could do more to support victims of fraud, including through better communication procedures, a review by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority found.
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News BriefCFPB proposes expanded oversight of nonbank companies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking greater authority to supervise the activities of companies that offer services like digital wallets and payment apps on par with how the agency oversees large banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions.
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News BriefCFTC touts record digital asset results in FY23 enforcement recap
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission solidified its view that it should be a primary regulator of cryptocurrencies with a record amount of cases regarding the digital asset space in fiscal year 2023.
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PodcastDigital Transformation of Compliance podcast: CW Advisory Board member Stan Yakoff
In this episode of the Digital Transformation of Compliance podcast series, Stan Yakoff, a CW Advisory Board member and Fordham Law professor, shares his perspectives on sourcing new technologies, data measurement, and areas where tech can make the biggest impact.
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News BriefDaVinci Payments to pay $206K over OFAC sanctions lapses
DaVinci Payments, a financial services firm which manages prepaid reward card programs, agreed to pay approximately $206,000 as part of a settlement with the Office of Foreign Assets Control addressing alleged sanctions violations across four countries.
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News BriefFSOC framework details considerations of financial stability risks
A new analytic framework approved by the Financial Stability Oversight Council seeks to provide further clarity into how the U.S. financial system is monitored for potential financial stability risks.
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News BriefSingapore bank DBS says $74M exposure from money laundering scandal
The chief executive officer of DBS, Singapore’s largest bank, acknowledged exposure of about 100 million Singapore dollars (U.S. $74 million) related to the city-state’s money laundering scandal.
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News BriefSEC, Canadian regs fine RBC $6M for accounting failures
Royal Bank of Canada will pay $6 million in total penalties to settle charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission and two Canadian regulators that it failed to properly record software development costs for more than a decade.
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News BriefSEC adopts rule requiring security-based swap execution facilities register, name CCO
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved new regulations for security-based swap execution facilities, part of the agency’s steady progress in implementing languishing rules from the Dodd-Frank Act.
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News BriefSEC charges president, CCO of Prophecy Asset Management with fraud
The president and chief compliance officer of investment adviser Prophecy Asset Management misled investors about more than $350 million in losses while pocketing millions in management and incentive fees, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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OpinionFCA’s Staley decision a bold move. Are more needed?
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to ban Jes Staley, the former CEO of Barclays, for misrepresenting his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has seemingly reaffirmed the notion that everyone—even the boss—is accountable for their actions.
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News BriefAmended N.Y. cyber regs up pressure on financial firms to combat risks
New York will require financial institutions to conduct risk assessments more often and improve governance under a broad update to the state’s cybersecurity regulations.
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News BriefCFTC: ‘Majority’ of FY23 whistleblower cases related to crypto fraud
Most of the whistleblower tips received by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in fiscal year 2023 related to fraud and misappropriation of crypto/digital assets.