All Regulatory Policy articles – Page 15
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News BriefCFTC assembles task forces to combat cyber and tech issues, ESG fraud
The Enforcement Division of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced it established two new task forces to combat cyberattacks and misuse of technology and environmental fraud.
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PremiumFed’s Powell: Three takeaways from recent bank failures
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shared in a speech three observations he had regarding the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank earlier this year.
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PremiumExperts: Pressure on compliance to begin assessing AI Act impact
Compliance functions are largely unprepared for the European Union’s AI Act, with many still unaware of what artificial intelligence their organizations are using or the risks the technology poses to their business, according to experts.
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News BriefTreasury report recommends stricter supervision of insurers’ climate risks
The Treasury Department’s Federal Insurance Office issued a report on gaps in how states supervise and assess climate-related risks among insurers.
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News BriefCiting SVB failure, bill proposes big bank chief risk officer mandates
A bill proposed by a House Democrat would require large banks to have a chief risk officer and notify relevant regulators when the position becomes vacant.
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PremiumFed governor: Increased bank regulation may do more harm than good
Michelle Bowman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors warned in a speech the agency’s response to the banking crisis might end up hurting the mid-sized financial institutions it is supposed to help.
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PremiumFTC cases thrust COPPA compliance into spotlight
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent children’s privacy enforcement activity—including fines against Microsoft and Amazon—leaves no doubt businesses must make complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act a top priority.
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PremiumCFTC commissioner crafting potential proposed rule on cyber resiliency
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Technology Advisory Committee sponsored by Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero is crafting potential rulemaking to establish cyber resiliency baselines among swap dealers and futures commission merchants.
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News BriefCFTC wants whistleblowers to help thwart carbon markets fraud
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued an alert regarding the identification and reporting of potential fraud or manipulation in carbon markets.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Compliance can be an advantage
Explore the people and business opportunities that lie at the intersection of evolving human capital management technology and employers’ complex compliance obligations.
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PremiumAs AI Act moves forward, concerns of undermined GDPR persist
The European Union wants to bolster tech innovation within the single market as artificial intelligence is predicted to catapult economic growth, but some have expressed fears AI use might conflict with levels of automatic protection expected under the General Data Protection Regulation.
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News BriefSEC spring 2023 regulatory agenda: 37 rules in final stage
The rest of the year is shaping up to be busy at the Securities and Exchange Commission, where final rules regarding climate-related disclosures, enhanced cybersecurity risk governance, and more are all on the near-term agenda.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Lessons learned from privacy enforcement actions and emerging trends
In 2023, more American organizations than ever need to comply with stricter and wider-reaching requirements for collecting and processing personal data.
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ArticleThe importance of protecting client money
In today’s financial landscape, protecting client money and assets is a fundamental requirement of an effective compliance program. If client money is not protected, firms can suffer serious consequences.
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News BriefOCC soliciting input on proposed trust in banking survey
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced a request for information to implement an annual survey aimed at tracking public trust in banking and bank supervision.
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PremiumHow will regulators’ increased scrutiny of banks play out in practice?
Federal banking regulators have indicated they will be more assertive in their supervision of mid-sized banks in the aftermath of the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank. What actions might they take?
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News BriefTreasury to review its compliance, enforcement efforts
The Treasury Department announced steps it is taking to improve its own compliance efforts, including a reassessment of the way it pursues enforcement actions.
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News BriefSEC risk alert expands marketing rule exam focus areas
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expanding its examination focus regarding investment advisers’ compliance with its new marketing rule.
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News BriefBanking regs seek consistency via new TPRM guidance
U.S. banking regulators combined to issue final guidance on managing the risks of third-party relationships that replaces the previous documentation each agency released individually.
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News BriefSEC rule prohibits manipulating CCOs at security-based swaps
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted two rules aimed at curbing potential misconduct in the security-based swaps market.