Financial Services
Advancements in technology have transformed the horizon of financial services, but these innovations are also raising challenges of their own in areas like cybersecurity, social media, data privacy and third-party risks. ZL Technologies’ CEO, Kon Leong, discusses the latest data...
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Cybersecurity is one of the most daunting responsibilities mutual fund boards must confront, and so few on the board are well-versed in it. ACA Compliance Group’s James Pappas and Askari Foy discuss what’s needed to ensure the board understands the...
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Recent research from Fenergo reveals that banks’ C-suite executives overwhelmingly agree: Underinvestment in technology negatively impacts client onboarding and retention – yet a large percentage have not invested in solutions that would help. Fenergo’s Greg Watson examines the disconnect. The...
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Duff & Phelps’ Global Regulatory Outlook report found that while financial institutions globally are devoting considerable energy and resources to AML efforts, there is still work to be done at the firm level. John Arvanitis discusses. The increasing complexity and...
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Investment advisers who have been around awhile know that the SEC, both independently and through case law, has defined and redefined what it means for an adviser to be a “fiduciary.” Kerry Zinn and Tanya Lambrechts discuss the SEC’s latest...
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Trading regulations on CVCs are due for a refresher course from FinCEN in light of recent penalties against a P2P crypto trader. NICE Actimize’s Ted Sausen discusses FinCEN’s recent combination of regulations, rulings and guidance around CVCs. On May 9,...
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The NYDFS cybersecurity requirements for financial services companies must be implemented this year, and one final phase remains. Are you ready?
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In February, 31 State Attorneys signed a letter endorsing the identify theft rules and acknowledging the need for more secure authentication practices. OneSpan’s Michael Magrath discusses.
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The use of clawbacks and malus provisions gained global momentum following the Enron and Worldcom scandals, but the financial services industry has been slow to follow suit. Allen & Overy’s Brian Jebb and Sarah Henchoz discuss. Compensation recovery provisions, commonly...
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In this follow-up to a recent piece extolling the benefits of regtech, ACA Technology’s Burt Esrig provides insight into the state of enforcement in the financial services industry and why regtech is no longer optional. The adoption of regulatory compliance...
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Technology is the future, and the future is now. Oracle’s Sonny Singh discusses how banks are using emerging technologies such as machine learning and graph analytics to improve financial crime investigations and compliance management. The complexity and cost of battling...
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Bressler, Amery & Ross attorneys Kerry Zinn and Jacqueline Aleman discuss the SEC’s recent actions in light of the 2018 Share Class Disclosure (SCD) Initiative, which encourages self-reporting for 12b-1 conflict disclosures. with co-author Jacqueline Aleman In February 2018, the...
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- Mediatrix Capital Inc., et al. September 18, 2019SEC Halts Alleged $125 Million Offering Fraud
- Tom Simeo September 17, 2019SEC Charges Former Company Executive with Fraud for False Disclosures About Management
- Jan Atlas September 17, 2019SEC Charges South Florida Securities Attorney with Issuing Misleading Opinion Letters that Furthered Fraud on Thousands of Retail Investors
