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Reporting

FinCEN issues human trafficking red flags ahead of World Cup 2026

May 18, 2026

The US financial regulator is warning firms across the country to watch for signs of sex and labor trafficking amid heightened local economic activity from the event.

Catherine Ollinger2 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: Monia Ben Nejima on AI governance across borders and the future of compliance

May 18, 2026

As regulators move from trialling AI to active oversight, firms face pressure to build governance structures to withstand scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions.

Vlada Gurvich37 min listen
Resources

Framing the issue: Non-financial misconduct

May 18, 2026

45,000 firms will now be subject to NFM regulations. What can they do to prepare?

Carmen Cracknell<1 min read
Enforcement

Pharma speaker bureau alleged to cross into FCA territory, settles for $13.6m

May 18, 2026

The agreement resolves allegations into whether the company’s speaker programs and meals for physicians violated anti-kickback laws.

Kevin Kinsella1 min read

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Compliance as a Profession

The GRIP Files: Sebastian Stöckle, KPMG

May 15, 2026

We spoke to Stöckle about his career to date including his CTO role, the AI challenge for audit, and how KPMG is upskilling current teams.

Jean Hurley3 min read
Enforcement

CMS imposes sweeping hospice and home services moratorium

May 15, 2026

The agency’s six month freeze on new hospice and home health enrollments draws sharp pushback from providers who say the nationwide scope goes too far.

Kevin Kinsella3 min read
Enforcement

Aluminum company to pay $549.5m in FCA duty evasion case

May 15, 2026

The end to a longstanding case shows how efforts to reclassify bulk products can cross the line into duty evasion.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
Enforcement

ICO fines water company $1.3m for data breach after cyber attack

May 15, 2026

Serious cyber attack resulted in the personal information of 633,887 people being extracted and published on the dark web, according to the regulator.

Hameed Shuja2 min read

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Regulation More on Regulation

Regulation

Push to accelerate electronic prior authorization adoption gains momentum

May 15, 2026

Twenty-nine healthcare organizations have joined CMS in a national effort to streamline electronic prior authorization before new federal requirements take effect in 2027.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Regulation

UK government moves on ticket touting draw lukewarm response

May 15, 2026

Live industry figures dismayed by lack of progress, while online platforms face uncertainty over compliance.

Martin Cloake3 min read
Regulation

HHS secretary directs wide‑ranging federal vaccine review

May 14, 2026

Multi-agency vaccine safety review prompts pushback from former CDC officials and researchers for revisiting issues already extensively studied.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read
ESMA

ACER’s 2026 REMIT Surveillance Report: Strengthening EU energy market oversight

May 14, 2026

ACER backs NRA enforcement of REMIT and demands better surveillance from traders.

Jean Hurley1 min read

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Technology More on Technology

Security

UK government acts on digital and cyber regulation, but still no AI Bill

May 18, 2026

Incremental approach to regulation of fast-changing sector continues.

Martin Cloake2 min read
Fintech

Electronic money and payment sector thrives in Lithuania as major players consolidate

May 15, 2026

While licensing and transaction revenues grew during 2025, most of them are still tied to the 10 largest institutions on the market.

Vasilka Lalevska1 min read
AI

UK’s ICO publishes guidance on dealing with AI-generated FOI requests

May 14, 2026

Guidance from the information watchdog comes as public authorities in the UK face an increasing burden of requests that misinterpret or misquote legislation due to the use of AI.

Hameed Shuja4 min read
AI

Singapore launches initiative to harness AI in fight against financial crime

May 14, 2026

MAS will work with banks, the police, and the government’s technology agency using data from five banks in a protected environment.

Hameed Shuja2 min read

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Resources More on Resources

GRIP Extra

GRIP Extra: OSC sets examination priorities, SEC reviews FINRA short-selling proposal

May 18, 2026

Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.

GRIP3 min read
Conferences and events

FINRA Annual 2026: Talking AI and prediction markets

May 13, 2026

Speakers tackled emerging developments in crypto, AI, prediction markets and other critical regulatory topics shaping financial services entities.

Julie DiMauro3 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: Erica Powers says data analytics has a home in compliance programs

May 11, 2026

We discuss how data outputs inform your program inputs, so if you notice a trend in a particular region or team, it could be a signal for the compliance department.

Julie DiMauro29 min listen
Conferences and events

Alternative Asset Management Roundtable: The compliance pain points

May 11, 2026

Insights from the recent hedge funds event at Global Relay’s London offices. We discuss the change, the pain, and offer up some advice.

Jean Hurley3 min read

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