All Technology articles – Page 22
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News BriefHSBC, Scotiabank latest caught in regs’ off-channel comms sting
The Bank of Nova Scotia and HSBC were fined $22.5 million and $15 million, respectively, by U.S. regulators for admitted recordkeeping failures regarding employee use of off-channel communications to conduct company business.
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PremiumChapter 2: ‘All in the same family’: How Flex’s 100-plus facilities align on sustainability
The global sustainability team at Flex is “the connectors” across the enterprise, said program head Barjouth Aguilar. Company leaders share observations, strategies, and technologies driving their coordinated sustainability efforts.
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PremiumKPMG survey finds CCOs gearing to add staff, increase tech spend
A new KPMG survey of chief compliance officers at Fortune 500 companies found nearly three out of every four expect to enhance their compliance functions in response to pressure from regulators and their own boards.
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News BriefFTC attorney says agency concerned with generative AI use
The Federal Trade Commission is closely tracking company use of artificial intelligence tools for possible rule violations involving deception, discrimination, excessive manipulation, or unfairness.
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News BriefChatGPT back in Italy after user privacy updates
ChatGPT restored access for Italian users after changes to its privacy controls were welcomed by the country’s data protection authority.
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News BriefSEC risk alert flags branch office cybersecurity controls
The protection of customer personal data by branch offices of broker-dealers and investment advisers should be just as robust—and as well-coordinated—as protocols used by the firm’s home office, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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News BriefU.S. authorities reiterate enforcement focus on AI discrimination
Officials at four U.S. agencies warned they are prepared to act against bias or discrimination that involves artificial intelligence.
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PremiumIs ChatGPT the privacy problem? Or is GDPR?
Scrutiny into ChatGPT has reignited concerns the General Data Protection Regulation is either stifling innovations in technology or that the legislation is not flexible enough to keep pace with technological advances. Experts weigh in.
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News BriefBetterment to return $9M to clients in SEC material misstatement case
New York-based investment adviser Betterment agreed to pay $9 million to settle charges levied by the Securities and Exchange Commission over material misstatements and omissions related to its automated tax loss harvesting service.
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News BriefEU lawmakers float changes to AI Act to account for ChatGPT
The European Union’s draft law to regulate artificial intelligence must be updated to include overarching controls on chatbots like ChatGPT, a group of European Parliament members wrote in an open letter.
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News BriefRBC unit settles with FINRA over trade monitoring system lapses
RBC Capital Markets agreed to pay nearly $1.1 million as part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for failing to establish and maintain a reasonable supervisory system to monitor the suitability of short-term trading recommendations.
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News BriefEDPB task force latest scrutinizing ChatGPT, AI accountability
The European Data Protection Board is the latest regulatory body assessing the applicability of ChatGPT amid skyrocketing data privacy concerns regarding the popular artificial intelligence platform.
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News BriefSEC commissioner calls out pitfalls in regulators’ structured data efforts
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned about “potential pitfalls” with structured data, which regulators and lawmakers have embraced as a way to make data accessible and easy to use.
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PremiumHow to avoid pitfalls of scaling business with generative AI
Generative AI has the potential to be as game-changing for business and society as the internet, social media, and mobile phones were. At the moment, however, the risks seem to outweigh the rewards.
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News BriefChatGPT exits Italy after GDPR violation warning
The Italian data protection authority shut down ChatGPT in the country, alleging the AI chatbot violates European Union privacy laws and has no controls to stop it interacting inappropriately with young children.
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News BriefOCC establishes Office of Financial Technology to keep pace with fintechs
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency established its Office of Financial Technology to supervise the fintech industry as it grows at a “rapid pace.”
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News BriefWells Fargo fined $98M for facilitating sanctions violations in Iran, Syria, Sudan
Wells Fargo will pay nearly $98 million to settle charges a subsidiary facilitated more than $532 million worth of prohibited transactions in violation of sanctions against Iran, Syria, and Sudan.
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PremiumSurvey: Tech key to compliance in changing data privacy landscape
Respondents to a survey from Compliance Week and Exterro largely said they were confident their organizations are meeting regulatory requirements regarding data privacy despite evidence their data retention policies and procedures are outdated.
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News BriefReport alleges Block’s Cash App facilitates fraud, disregards AML laws
Investment research firm Hindenburg Research accused financial technology payment company Block of facilitating money laundering, fraud, and scams on its platform.
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ResourceSurvey Report: Tech’s role in changing data privacy compliance landscape
When it comes to keeping up with data privacy regulation, organizations would be wise to adopt a more comprehensive technology solution to drive efficiency and minimize human error.