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Premium‘AI washing’: What is it and why regulators are on watch
Federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, and Federal Trade Commission, are taking every opportunity to warn firms that how they use—and represent their use of—artificial intelligence could result in violations.
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News BriefNYAG lawsuit: JBS misleading public with sustainability claims
Two U.S. subsidiaries of Brazilian meat processing company JBS are the subject of a lawsuit filed by the New York attorney general accusing the businesses of using misleading statements and marketing regarding their environmental commitments.
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News BriefNYDFS fines Gemini $37M over compliance failures
The New York State Department of Financial Services fined cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Company $37 million over alleged compliance failures related to lapses in safety and soundness.
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News BriefTreasury touts AI-enabled fraud recoveries totaling $375M
The Treasury Department announced its success using artificial intelligence to track down instances of check fraud—a potential preview of the results that might come if the agency applies AI in other enforcement-related circumstances.
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PremiumBest practices for determining need for a human rights policy
Does your business need a human rights policy? An increasing number of organizations believe they do, according to research firm Gartner.
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PremiumFCA vows transparency, faster case outcomes in new enforcement strategy
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority will rein in its enforcement focus and commit to providing more updates on its ongoing investigations as part of a revamped strategy designed to quicken the pace and increase the deterrent impact of its cases.
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PremiumFCA calls attention to continued trade manipulation tactics
Financial firms continue to flout rules designed to protect investors from being misled about the true value of financial products, according to a recent bulletin from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority.
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PremiumGrewal: Investors care about ESG claims—so do SEC enforcers
Environmental, social, and governance issues are increasingly material to investors, and the Securities and Exchange Commission is checking to ensure businesses’ ESG statements are above board, according to the agency’s enforcement director.
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PremiumFinCEN head touts compliance through enforcement approach
Andrea Gacki, head of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, said recent enforcement actions by the agency have addressed significant gaps in the U.S. anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism regime and exposed specific risk factors, trends, and typologies.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Orchestrating operational resilience in financial services
Join us for an in-depth discussion on proven strategies, advanced technologies, and industry best practices that form the bedrock of operational resilience.
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News BriefCFPB exercises power to supervise installment lender World Acceptance
Installment lender World Acceptance Corp. was the subject of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s first use of a dormant legal provision allowing it to establish supervisory authority over more nonbank financial companies.
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News BriefFATF adds Kenya, Namibia to AML/CFT watchlist; UAE, Uganda removed
Kenya was one of two African countries included in the Financial Action Task Force’s latest update to its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for money laundering and terrorist financing, while the United Arab Emirates was among four countries removed.
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PremiumCompliance’s role in managing challenges related to employee side hustles
Employees engaging in side businesses—part-time jobs or new company creations—can introduce a myriad of risks for a company.
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ArticleCW National 2024 preview: Diana Kelley on AI implications for compliance
Artificial intelligence expert Diana Kelley will discuss what AI means for organizations and explore the technology’s implications for compliance and enterprise risk as part of a keynote address at Compliance Week’s National Conference in Washington, D.C.
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PremiumDOJ official: Expect more cybersecurity false claim enforcements
The announcement of a record year in several areas of False Claims Act enforcement at the Department of Justice was accompanied by a warning that more significant cases are coming, particularly regarding cybersecurity-related claims.
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PremiumExperts: No easy fix for U.K. senior manager accountability shortcomings
Legal experts generally agree the U.K.’s record for prosecuting board-level executives for financial and economic crime could be better. But some believe there is a problem criticizing poor enforcement when the legislation in place has its own shortcomings.
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OpinionTen things I’m excited for at CW National 2024
A new month and a new venue but a lot of the same you love about Compliance Week’s National Conference. CW Editor in Chief Kyle Brasseur shares what he’s looking forward to most at the 2024 edition of the annual event.
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Resourcee-Book: Solving the off-channel communications conundrum
Firms attempting to meet regulatory requirements for monitoring employee use of off-channel communications for business purposes face a bedeviling number of obstacles.
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PremiumFed upping supervisory pressure as SVB collapse nears 1-year mark
Since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank nearly one year ago, the Federal Reserve Board has revamped its supervisory procedures to respond more quickly and forcefully once it identifies emerging risks at mid-sized and large banks, according to the agency’s vice chair for supervision.
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PremiumU.K. labor shortage stakes up following tripled illegal worker fines
Fines for employing people who do not have a legal right to work in the United Kingdom have risen, meaning employers who fail to carry out the required checks or neglect to re-examine the status of those on temporary work visas could face substantial penalties.