Global fines and penalties against financial institutions hit $36 billion last year, as ramifications from the financial crisis continue to reverberate throughout the financial services industry, according to a new report.
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Experts weigh in on Brexit consequences for GDPR, AML, more
The wheels to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union are finally in motion, but the hard work still remains as to what kind of future trading relationship the country has with the single market.
Treasury lists ‘compliance weaknesses’ as U.S. finance vulnerability
A new report published by the Department of the Treasury cites compliance weaknesses among the most significant illicit finance threats and vulnerabilities facing the U.S. financial system.
Proposed Volcker rule rollback gets pushback from agency leadership
Five federal agencies agreed that now would be a good time to ease restrictions on bank investments in hedge funds or private equity funds, triggering concern by some that the deregulation could be harmful. But is apprehension over the proposed Volcker rule relaxation overblown?
Study: Compliance officers in finance face ‘unnecessary risks’
Compliance officers in the financial services industry face “unnecessary risks” that undermine effectiveness and regulatory goals, according to a new report by the Compliance Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
Lessons from a CCO ‘in way over his head’
A recent court ruling tells the story of a former chief compliance officer that “literally had no idea what he was doing or what he was getting himself into” when he took the position at an investment advisory firm.
OCC fines former Wells Fargo CEO $17.5M, bans him from banking industry
Former Wells Fargo Bank CEO John Stumpf was disciplined by the OCC on Thursday, but is the ban of someone in his mid-60s with tens of millions of dollars in net worth really more than a wrist slap?
Enforcement Actions: Monitoring Trends, Regulatory Complexity, and Best Practices for Risk Management
Learn how financial compliance, risk, and crime professionals can efficiently track and monitor the growing number of enforcement actions and current trends in Compliance.ai’s latest eBook.
Six strategies for FinTech adoption in banking
Thomas Wan of the International Compliance Training Academy outlines strategies for navigating the dynamic terrain of FinTech adoption within the banking industry.
Fitch Ratings: ESG plays increasingly influential role on bank lending
Environmental, social, and governance factors are increasingly playing an influential role in the underwriting processes of global banks, according to a new report released by Fitch Ratings.
