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Enforcement

What we learned from the DOJ’s year in enforcement

December 19, 2025

A new direction of travel has become clearer, which makes anticipating what happens next easier.

Julie DiMauro2 min read
Conferences and events

AccelerateGOV 2025: Domenic Rochon on digital transformation of governments

December 19, 2025

Canada’s CIO encouraged the government to broaden its horizons in enhancing AI and technology by learning from provincial and international jurisdictions.

Vlada Gurvich3 min read
Compliance

Canada boosts AML enforcement framework in 2025

December 19, 2025

After a widely-criticized penalty against TD in 2024, FINTRAC signaled a shift towards bigger fines and earlier intervention.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
Compliance Culture & Ethics

The challenge imperative – why psychological safety is the new prudential standard

December 19, 2025

There is more to agreeing to disagree than you may have thought.

Maria Symeon | Pathlight Associates, John Higgins | Pathlight Associates6 min read

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Supervision

FCA responds to “broken market” super-complaint as consumer groups warn of “race to the bottom”

December 19, 2025

FCA will monitor “consumer outcomes” and “continue to hold firms and their senior leaders to account.”

Jean Hurley2 min read
Enforcement

Swedish FSA fines Svea Bank SKr170m for violating money-laundering regulations

December 18, 2025

The regulator’s investigation turned up deficiencies in the bank’s risk assessments and customer due diligence measures.

Vasilka Lalevska1 min read
Enforcement

Bill to limit US biotech companies doing business with China advances

December 18, 2025

The new bill would have government agencies referring to the Department of Defense’s 1260H list of Chinese military companies operating in the US.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read
ESG

EFRAG publishes draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards

December 18, 2025

The EC is aiming to adopt this delegated act in late 2026, applying to in-scope entities in respect of financial year 2027.

Laura Houët | CMS, Ben Maconick | CMS, Oliver Williams | CMS3 min read

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RegulationMore on Regulation

FCA

FCA opens consultation on bespoke market risk rules for non-bank firms

December 19, 2025

The regulator has proposed seven possible approaches for reforming current rules.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
FCA

FCA boss dismisses insider trading concerns after pre-budget detail leaks

December 18, 2025

The FCA and the OBR have completed their assessment of the leaks and found no foul play, but the Cabinet Office and the Treasury are also looking into the matter.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
Regulation

New York, London, and Singapore top city-level ranking of financial hubs

December 17, 2025

Ranking is based on each city’s ability to adapt to a constantly evolving financial landscape by updating regulations, creating talent pools, and encouraging innovation.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
SEC

Sixth SEC crypto roundtable addresses surveillance and privacy tech

December 17, 2025

Statements by SEC commissioners indicated that maintaining privacy in financial affairs is a critical agency goal, and that individuals should be free to use privacy tools without triggering heightened scrutiny.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read

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TechnologyMore on Technology

Data

Privacy group noyb files complaints against TikTok over alleged tracking of Grindr and shopping data

December 18, 2025

nyob has asked the Austrian DPA to impose an “effective, proportionate and dissuasive” fine under the GDPR.

Jean Hurley2 min read
AI

Man vs machine – how employers can fight back against AI-driven disputes

December 16, 2025

Current developments can significantly increase the administrative burden on HR and legal teams but also present weaknesses that employers should expose.

Aron Pope | Fox Williams3 min read
AI

HHS rolls out ‘whole of department’ AI strategy and compliance plans

December 15, 2025

The agency is hailing its strategy as the fulfillment of its commitment to enhance efficiency – but will it make personal health information any safer?

Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Privacy

IAPP EU Data Protection Congress 2025: “Certainty on what the rules are and how they apply” needed

December 11, 2025

A GRIP exclusive interview with Isabelle Roccia, IAPP Managing Director, Europe.

Thomas Hyrkiel5 min read

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ResourcesMore on Resources

Resources

The GRIP Holiday gift guide 2025

December 18, 2025

Tasteful (and fully compliant) present recommendations from the GRIP team.

GRIP3 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: Kelly Gibson and Carolyn Welshhans on navigating the compliance landscape

December 15, 2025

Gibson and Welshhans told GRIP about how they view the enforcement activity in 2025 from the US regulators and contemplate the road ahead in advising firms to manage risk.

Julie DiMauro57 min listen
Conferences and events

Human on the hook: Cybersecurity lessons from the AI Summit NY

December 15, 2025

Speakers at the AI event reminded us that cybercriminals can weaponize anything, so it’s not the tool itself that poses the risk. But that doesn’t mean downplaying AI’s unique risks.

Julie DiMauro4 min read
Conferences and events

FinTech Connect 2025: Harnessing RegTech to combat financial crime

December 15, 2025

A group of experts at the FinTech Connect event in London discussed how regulatory technologies can be best used to mitigate the growing risk of financial crime.

Hameed Shuja9 min read

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