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News BriefRobinhood pays $30M in fines, restitution for faulty AML program, customer disclosures
Robinhood will pay nearly $30 million in penalties for violating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules with shortcomings in its anti-money launderingprogram, as well as supervisory and disclosure violations.
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OpinionWhy are CFOs struggling to stay compliant?
CFOs are tasked with overseeing an organization’s entire financial processes, not least ensuring that financial operations remain compliant with the multitude of global regulations. It’s a heavy burden to carry that might be alleviated slightly with the help of artificial intelligence, writes Markus Hornburg, head of compliance at Basware.
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News BriefDismissal of CFPB’s Zelle case marks shift to ‘collective effort’ in consumer protection
The Trump administration isn’t slowing down its efforts to defang the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with lawsuits dropped against a handful of big banks and financial services firms, most notably a case previously accusing payments app Zelle of failing to secure its network.
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PremiumShareholders back Apple sticking to DEI goals as Trump blasts move
Tech giant Apple solidified its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at its annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, with 97 percent of shareholders rejecting an anti-DEI proposal, according to a public filing.
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WebcastCPE Webcast: Aligning compliance and IT teams to meet DORA requirements
In this webinar, industry experts will provide actionable strategies for aligning compliance and IT teams to strengthen cyber resilience while staying ahead in an increasingly complex and dynamic regulatory environment.
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PremiumNew era dawns on crypto industry with SEC dismissal of Coinbase case
The Securities and Exchange Commission dismissed its lead case against the cryptocurrency industry, a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, signaling an about-face in the agency’s enforcement approach toward digital assets under President Donald Trump.
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EventCW Ethics & Compliance Summit will offer framework for ethical artificial intelligence use
Artificial intelligence tools are being adopted at a rapid clip in many organizations, in some cases without proper guardrails and without taking ethical considerations into account. The first question many organizations ask when it comes to using AI is, “Can we do it?” Rather they should ask, “Should we do ...
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ResourceSurvey Report: Organizations broadly adopting AI, with varied governance
The vast majority of organizations are using artificial intelligence and generative AI, for everything from upping efficiency to driving innovation.
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PremiumU.K. competition and markets regulator wields new power to combat fake online reviews
Fake reviews of products and services are a global phenomenon, but regulators in the U.K. are beginning to use newly expanded powers to protect buyers and honest competitors following a recent crackdown by U.S. authorities.
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PremiumApple bucks trend in Big Tech, defies anti-DEI headwinds
Apple, one of the most valuable tech giants on the planet, is pushing back against pressure to stop diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, saying that “a culture of belonging” remains a core value of the organization.
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News BriefLawsuits filed to save CFPB amid Trump push to shutter financial watchdog
Enforcement and all other operations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have come to a screeching halt under Trump administration directives but a pair of lawsuits aimed at keeping the agency open mean the stoppage could be short-lived.
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PremiumFinancial crime in the shadows of the dark web
The dark web has been depicted as a long-standing hub for crimes, where illegal activities such as drug dealing, financial fraud, weapon sales, murder for hire, stolen credit cards, and ransomware gags are easily accessible to the public.
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PremiumWhat’s keeping compliance leaders up at night? Struggles and strategies for 2025
Managing the unrelenting pace and increasing complexity of regulations is the top concern among compliance professionals, according to a recent survey by Compliance Week and Resolver.
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PremiumExperts: U.K. digital market reforms a ‘watershed moment,’ could speed up enforcement
The U.K.’s competition regulator has outlined new plans to regulate Big Tech firms that will enable it to take a much more flexible and proactive approach towards investigations.
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News BriefFBI, Europol shut down hacking sites selling personal info, tools for cybercriminals
Two massive hacking websites–where criminals sold everything from stolen social security numbers to tools for cybercriminals to gain access to computers–have finally been shut down by an international law enforcement team, the Department of Justice announced.
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PremiumEDPB shift forces AI firms to embed procurement, risk management in GDPR considerations
Efforts to clarify the circumstances in which artificial intelligence models may or may not be violating the General Data Protection Regulation could result in yet more confusion for tech firms, companies deploying the technology, and even data protection authorities, according to experts.
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News BriefDOJ indicts five in remote IT work scheme to circumvent North Korean sanctions
Five people, including two Americans, allegedly duped U.S. companies into hiring North Koreans for contract IT work, and funneled millions in U.S. dollars to the sanctioned regime, the Department of Justice said.
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News BriefCPSC fines Google-owned Fitbit $12M for failing to report smartwatch burn hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ordered Google-owned Fitbit to pay more than $12 million and comply with certain undertakings to settle allegations the company knowingly failed to report a serious burning hazard with its Ionic smartwatches.
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PremiumExperts say DORA compliance not coming easy as more firms pass buck to IT providers
New rules have come into effect across the European Union to promote better cybersecurity and IT resilience across the financial services sector, but experts warn that compliance is likely to be patchy and regulatory enforcement across the bloc perhaps even patchier.
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News BriefTrump gives TikTok 75-day reprieve after ban goes into effect
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday delaying the Department of Justice (DOJ) from enforcing the long-awaited TikTok ban. While the social media platform’s fate is still up in the air, Trump signaled his support for it being sold, with the U.S. as a “partner.”