Regulatory & compliance CFTC spells out path to co-operation credit Jan 23, 2017 By Ben Maiden 5 min read Employees at derivatives-trading firms and related organizations have been given formal insight into how they can help things go... Read More
Regulatory & compliance The week in GRC: Wave of enforcements closed pre-Trump, more women in line to be CEOs, and more Jan 19, 2017 By Ben Maiden 11 min read – BlackRock is urging UK companies – the majority of which are preparing pay policies for a binding vote for the first time in the... Read More
Regulatory & compliance The week in GRC: GOP bills take aim at regulators, SEC releases exam priorities, and more Jan 12, 2017 By Ben Maiden 9 min read - The Financial Times reported that some of the world’s largest banks will spend more than $200 million each to implement new... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Brokerages face tougher recidivist scrutiny and remote exams Jan 08, 2017 By Ben Maiden 7 min read Broker-dealers can expect to face ramped-up regulatory focus in 2017 on how they handle employees with disciplinary histories –... Read More
Regulatory & compliance General Cable settles FCPA allegations Jan 04, 2017 By Ben Maiden 6 min read Highland Heights, Kentucky-based General Cable Corporation has agreed to pay a total of more than $75 million to settle SEC and US... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Citadel: Tick size pilot risks trading secrets Jan 02, 2017 By Ben Maiden 5 min read Regulators have failed to calm market maker Citadel Securities’ concerns that a program to test the impact of wider stock-pricing... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Morgan Stanley settles customer protection rule case Dec 28, 2016 By Ben Maiden 5 min read Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a $2.75 million penalty to settle allegations that it had compliance lapses that led to it... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Dealer group seeks Form ADV revamp Dec 27, 2016 By Ben Maiden 3 min read The Bond Dealers of America (BDA) wants a key regulatory filing to play a more effective role as matchmaker between broker-dealers... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Attorney: Boards have clearer choices on probe cooperation Dec 21, 2016 By Ben Maiden 4 min read Ronald Zdrojeski A new prosecutorial policy and a court ruling have made clearer to companies and their boards the value of... Read More
Regulatory & compliance NeuStar alleged to have violated whistleblower protection rule Dec 20, 2016 By Ben Maiden 4 min read Marketing technology company NeuStar has agreed to pay a $180,000 fine after the SEC accused it of having agreements with... Read More