Jelena McWilliams was sworn in this week as the new chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. She succeeds Martin Gruenberg.
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SEC allows shift from paper fund reports
The SEC voted unanimously Tuesday on initiatives to improve the experience of those who invest in mutual funds, ETFs and other investment funds.
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Volcker rule rehash drives renewed backlash from Dem regulators
Proponents of a new multi-agency proposal to amend the Volcker rule tout its compliance-relieving benefits for small- and medium-sized banks. Critics, who had a chance to vote this week, fear that the plan “euthanizes” it.
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Risk assessments, paired with emerging technologies, can supercharge compliance
There are plenty of technological solutions to consider as part of a modern compliance program. The data you collect, however, and implementation strategies, are just as important as the tools you choose.
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OCC highlights key risks for the federal banking system
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the latest edition of its Semiannual Risk Perspective. Key themes include: credit, operational, compliance, and interest rate risks for the federal banking system.
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Amid brewing trade war, U.S. enters a battle over wine sales in Canada
The U.S. has added wine sales in Canada to its list of international trade battles. The Trump administration has requested that the World Trade Organization broker a settlement over “unfair regulations” in British Columbia.
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Trump’s tariffs inch U.S. closer to a multinational trade war
The White House on Thursday announced new steel and aluminum tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. Those countries are now threatening retaliation with targeted tariffs of their own.
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Fed pitches a new effort to streamline Volcker rule
On the heels of new legislation targeting reach of the Volcker rule to small- and medium-sized financial institutions, the Fed has announced its own plan for streamlining the Dodd-Frank Act’s regulatory centerpiece.
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Self-disclosure can root out conflicts of interest
The world is a complicated place. Life choices and side hustles are increasingly pushing employees toward potential conflicts of interest. A solid risk management strategy can keep them happy while creating the visibility needed to protect company interests.
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Podcast: Coping with new liquidity risk rules for investment firms
In this edition of the Compliance Week podcast, we chat with Jeanette Turner, chief Regulatory Officer at Compliance Solutions Strategies, about requirements in the SEC’s Reporting Modernization and Liquidity Risk Management rule.