All Regulatory Policy articles – Page 35
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CFPB outlines rule mandating FIs provide customers their data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau initiated rulemaking that would require banks and other financial institutions to make a consumer’s personal financial data available to them upon request.
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New OCC office to supervise fintechs
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will heighten its focus on the financial technology space with the creation of a new department in early 2023.
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SEC passes Dodd-Frank executive pay clawback rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission passed a rule to require public companies to recover incentive-based compensation doled out to current and former executives up to three years before issuing an accounting restatement.
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Google agrees to legal compliance monitor under novel DOJ settlement
Google reached a first-of-its-kind settlement with the Department of Justice requiring the tech giant to hire an outside compliance expert and overhaul its legal compliance process.
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CFPB facing ‘existential threat’ following appeals court funding ruling
An appeals court’s finding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding mechanism to be unconstitutional could affect a multitude of lawsuits filed against the agency, according to legal experts.
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Five companies lose board members in DOJ antitrust sweep
Seven members of corporate boards resigned after the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice flagged their situations as potential violations of the Clayton Act.
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CFIUS issues first-ever enforcement and penalty guidelines
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States issued its first-ever enforcement and penalty guidelines for entities that violate mitigation agreements with CFIUS or otherwise run afoul of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
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Uber CSO ruling fallout: Individual liability extends to data breach response
The case of the Uber chief security officer found guilty by a jury on two felonies for covering up a data breach and misleading federal regulators opens up another potential individual liability issue executives handling cyber incidents face, according to legal experts.
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ICO guidance stresses importance of reasoning in employee monitoring
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office issued draft guidance to help ensure employers’ monitoring of staff performance does not turn into surveillance or harassment.
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OSHA widens enforcement scope with severe violator program update
More companies and industries are at risk of falling under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program now that the Labor Department agency has broadly expanded its enforcement scope.
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Report: Global anti-bribery enforcement levels hit record low
Only the United States and Switzerland can be considered “active enforcers” in tackling foreign bribery, while countries like the United Kingdom and Israel have taken a step back, according to the latest report from Transparency International.
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U.S., U.K. improve anti-corruption coordination with data access agreement
A new agreement will allow law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom and United States to gain better access to data held by tech and telecommunications firms from the other’s country as part of evidence gathering for complex white-collar crimes.
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SEC official advises auditors shift mindset on fraud detection
Paul Munter, acting chief accountant at the Securities and Exchange Commission, issued a statement highlighting auditors’ responsibilities in fighting fraud, including his office’s recent observations of shortcomings in the area.
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U.S. includes surveillance concessions in new transatlantic data flow framework
President Joe Biden’s executive order on a data privacy framework aims to provide a workable, legally resilient solution for companies to continue moving and storing the personal data of EU-based citizens to American-based servers without running afoul of the GDPR.
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SEC to reopen comment on climate-related disclosure rule, data breach reporting after glitch
The Securities and Exchange Commission will reopen comment periods on 11 rulemaking releases put forward over the past year, including proposals regarding climate-related disclosures and reporting cybersecurity breaches, because of a glitch in its online comment system.
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Optus data breach fallout shows widespread impact of cybercrime
Optus isn’t alone in trying to calm public nerves and find out what happened to cause a breach that exposed the records of 9.8 million current and former customers. Australian government agencies are also attempting to fight fires and reassure citizens their personal info is safe.
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FSOC recommends more regulation, oversight of digital assets
A new report by the Financial Stability Oversight Council identified three regulatory gaps in the current oversight of cryptocurrency, stablecoins, and other digital assets and recommended steps Congress and federal regulators should take to close them.
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FINRA sets fine ranges for AML failures, removes limits on certain penalties
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority increased penalties for member violations of securities rules, including removing upper limits on fines for certain instances of misconduct.
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Experts: EU Cyber Resilience Act puts pressure on tech developers, users
The EU’s proposed Cyber Resilience Act primarily puts pressure on tech manufacturers to ensure the cybersecurity of their products, but companies also have a duty of care to use the most secure products available.
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FinCEN finalizes beneficial ownership rule, reporting requirements
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network finalized its beneficial ownership rule, which will require certain reporting companies to file basic information with the agency about who controls their finances.