By Aaron Nicodemus2022-07-21T16:00:00
Communication between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the compliance community is not happening as robustly as compliance practitioners would like. The result is compliance officers are more concerned than ever the agency will target them in an enforcement action.
2023-10-18T14:31:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda called for the agency to establish a framework that would describe scenarios in which a chief compliance officer would be held liable for securities law violations made by their firm.
2022-09-16T14:30:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
To see a prominent representative from the CFTC accuse the SEC of “regulation by enforcement” might raise the eyebrow of some observers. But it shouldn’t—not when that’s the latter’s stated strategy.
2022-07-05T17:41:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
What would it look like if the SEC adopted a chief compliance officer liability framework? Commissioner Hester Peirce offered a preview in a statement regarding an enforcement action against the CCO of a formerly registered investment adviser.
2025-09-09T16:37:00Z By Aly McDevitt
The Epstein case remains a defining moment for financial institutions. As new investigations bring renewed attention to his enablers, Compliance Week’s 2024 case study offers not only a timeline of failures but a path forward. Here’s what banks, regulators, and compliance teams must learn from it.
2025-09-03T11:37:00Z By Tom Fox
At their core, compliance officers are problem-solvers. They wrestle with thorny questions every day: How do we implement a global gifts-and-entertainment policy across jurisdictions with vastly different cultural norms? How do we balance business pressures with anti-corruption obligations? How do we address new risks like AI itself?
2025-09-02T14:19:00Z By Hemanth Kumar, Guest Contributor
Financial ecosystems are no longer confined within national boundaries. Money, technology, and risks flow seamlessly across jurisdictions, creating unprecedented challenges for compliance officers. From sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) obligations to the rise of virtual assets, the compliance function must now navigate a complex, cross-border landscape where regulators, institutions, and ...
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