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PremiumLexisNexis survey: Compliance costs soared for U.K. banks in 2023
Nearly all but a tiny minority of financial institutions saw their costs of financial crime compliance rise in 2023, a survey by LexisNexis and Oxford Economics found.
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PremiumMany dating apps a matchmaker for cybercriminals, study finds
Location-based dating apps are not doing enough to protect user privacy, with exact location and other personal data being exploited by stalkers and bad actors, a recent analysis found.
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PremiumDORA set to enhance cyber resilience requirements for EU financial firms
The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act, which is set to take effect next year, will require financial services firms to implement stronger measures to protect not only themselves from disruption caused by cyberattacks but also the sector as a whole.
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PremiumGame-changing DOJ pilot whistleblower program panned by critics
The Department of Justice released the details of its long-awaited corporate whistleblower awards pilot program that will prioritize reporting in areas of corporate crime not currently covered by existing whistleblower programs.
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PremiumAI can help reel in ‘unsustainable’ breach costs, IBM report finds
The global average cost of a data breach jumped to an all-time high for the second year in a row, but companies can reel in the ballooning drag on profits by adopting artificial intelligence, according to an IBM report.
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PremiumSFO staffing shortages improve under new leadership
Staffing shortages that have plagued the U.K. Serious Fraud Office are trending in the right direction since its new director took charge, with the anti-bribery agency forging ahead with initiatives to ensure its future sustainability.
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PremiumTreasury official slams Florida ‘anti-woke’ law for ‘undermining’ BSA compliance
Brian Nelson, Treasury Department under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, warned in a letter that Florida’s “anti-woke” banking bill may “materially undermine” financial institutions’ compliance with federal AML/CFT laws and U.S. sanctions.
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PremiumWhat’s on tap for CPPA from its deputy director of enforcement
Michael Macko, deputy director of enforcement at the California Privacy Protection Agency, described priorities for the agency now and in the near future during a recent board meeting.
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PremiumCompensation survey finds average annual CCO pay jumped above $400K
A new compensation survey found base pay for chief compliance officers has risen 36 percent since 2021 to an average of more than $403,000.
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PremiumRisk visibility striking fear in companies onboarding new customers
A lack of risk visibility is causing companies to reject customers–and potentially lose money–over fears they might be in danger of violating rules around anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations.
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PremiumKing’s Speech signals major employment law changes ahead in U.K.
Compliance officers should take note of proposed laws in the U.K. with the newly elected Labor government setting the legislative agenda in the King’s Speech last week, promising consultations on enhanced employee rights and a higher minimum wage.
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PremiumSurvey tackles aligning cross-generational views of ethics in the workplace
Companies may need to examine employees by age group to find out how likely some workers might be to ditch compliance to complete tasks.
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PremiumNew U.K. government moves to transform FRC into ARGA
Within two weeks of gaining power, the U.K.’s newly elected Labor government has confirmed its intention to beef up the audit regulator and strengthen corporate governance.
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PremiumFCA: Most banks don’t subject U.K. politicians to excessive risk checks
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority asked banks and financial institutions “to do more” to ensure that U.K lawmakers and their families are not treated unfairly.
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PremiumOff-channel comms ‘hottest’ SEC mock exam topic, survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of compliance professionals at investment firms have made testing for off-channel and electronic communications surveillance a top priority in mock exams, according to a new poll, with more than half calling it the “hottest” topic of discussion.
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PremiumExperts: Further reforms needed beyond revamped London Stock Exchange rules
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is revamping the London Stock Exchange rules, but more changes may be needed to achieve growth and attract initial public offers, experts said.
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PremiumUpdated UFLPA enforcement strategy targets aluminum, PVC, seafood imports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will make it a priority to check shipments of aluminum, polyvinyl chloride, and seafood from China and elsewhere in the region for links to forced labor, according to an updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act enforcement strategy.
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PremiumLessons from PwC’s failure to squelch dissent in the ranks with ‘silent layoffs’
It’s been a trying time for staff at firms with redundancies, affecting morale as layoffs mount amid an effort to silence dissent in the ranks for those departing.
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PremiumDe-risking trend threatens global financial markets, Treasury official warns
As the United States and other Western countries turn the screws on criminals, hackers, terrorist organizations, and sanctions evaders attempting to access global financial markets, financial institutions could respond by reducing their connections to risky sectors, according to Treasury Under Secretary Brian Nelson.
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PremiumNew U.K. codes strive to restore falling trust, integrity
Codes of ethics and conduct are becoming ubiquitous, yet instilling high standards of corporate integrity still seems an elusive goal. Why is corporate culture such a challenge?