Third-party risks around financial crime are accelerating and becoming more complex. Evolving sanctions rules, a renewed focus in the EU and UK on money laundering, bribery and corruption, and the UK’s Failure to Prevent Fraud criminal offense all put the onus on companies to understand exactly who their third parties are, who is behind them, and how they expose them to risk.
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Posted inArtificial Intelligence
Companies responsible for decisions made by ‘autonomous’ AI, says ICO
The UK’s data regulator has issued a strong warning that companies remain responsible for protecting personal data when they use AI systems, even when the technology acts autonomously.
Posted inSanctions
Why the rise of countersanctions is increasing compliance risks on multiple fronts
Compliance teams in global companies are already grappling with constantly evolving sanctions regimes in the US, UK, and EU. Now, they must also watch countersanctions emerging in countries including Russia and China.
Posted inRegulatory Policy
FCA expands non-financial misconduct rules to 37,000 more firms
Financial firms can now face regulatory action for bullying, harassment, and acts of violence under rules that have come into effect in the United Kingdom to counter sexism, misogyny, and poor corporate culture in the workplace. The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules regarding non-financial misconduct (NFM) have been extended so that they not only apply […]
Posted inData Privacy
Grindr agrees $35 million settlement for U.K. complaint over serious data breaches
The tech company behind gay dating app Grindr has agreed to make a $35.2 million settlement over allegations that it shared sensitive personal medical information—including whether people were HIV positive—with third parties.
Posted inArtificial Intelligence
FCA’s regulatory approach in the age of AI will work for now, but regular reviews are necessary, warn experts
The U.K.’s principles-based approach to financial services regulation should remain fit for purpose in an age of AI, say experts—so long as the regulatory framework is regularly reviewed. In July, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the “Mills Review” about how the regulator might need to adapt its approach as financial services firms adopt AI […]
Posted inRegulators
FCA appoints attachés to India, UAE as part of effort to boost U.K. financial services
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority has appointed two financial services attachés in India and the UAE to help boost the regulator’s presence in key global financial markets and to drive investment into the UK economy.
Posted inData Privacy
Data regulator issues privacy guidance over smart devices
Companies that manufacture smart devices are set to face increased scrutiny from data regulators following concerns that most consumers are unaware of how they collect, use and sell their personal information.
Posted inSanctions
Inconsistent sanctions programs leave compliance struggling, while shadow fleet ships slip beneath the radar
Russian “shadow-fleet” ships are using simple tactics to evade sanctions from the U.S., U.K, and EU.
Posted inSanctions
Enforcement set to ramp up over sanctions compliance, warn lawyers
When the U.K.’s financial regulator reported that firms’ sanctions compliance had fallen short in multiple areas, it was a warning to the sector that improvements need to be made—and quickly—as oversight and enforcement are set to be cranked up.
