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Enforcement

FINRA disciplinary action update 2026/5

February 23, 2026

Disciplinary decisions issued February 7 – 20, 2026.

Thomas Hyrkiel2 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: Jeffrey Oliver tells us about the state of antitrust policy and enforcement in 2026

February 23, 2026

Jeffrey Oliver talked to GRIP about the surging pace of antitrust activity in 2026 and what we can expect from regulators in this space.

Julie DiMauro43 min listen
Data

Copilot chatbot read and summarized confidential emails says Microsoft

February 23, 2026

This is the second time the AI tool has come under scrutiny in a matter of months. Last September, it was criticized after a glitch allowed false audit logs.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
Enforcement

Insurance executive and marketing CEO sentenced in $233m ACA fraud scheme

February 23, 2026

Texts exchanged by the defendants revealed a scheme that targeted low-income individuals experiencing homelessness, unemployment, and other challenges.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read

ComplianceMore on Compliance

Supervision

OCC issues notice of proposed changes to bank appeals process

February 20, 2026

The regulator expects its revisions to “significantly raise the number of appeals” from the institutions it oversees.

Catherine Ollinger2 min read
Supervision

Shorter corporate disclosure through rule changes is aim of SEC’s Atkins

February 20, 2026

The SEC chair outlined corporate disclosure reforms he has asked SEC staff to explore, such as on executive comp and executive personal security.

Julie DiMauro4 min read
ESG

UK introduces its first regulatory regime for ESG ratings providers

February 20, 2026

We look at the scope of the new regulated activities and the FCA proposals for regulating the sector due to come into force June 29, 2028.

Ruth Knox | Paul Hastings, Arun Srivastava | Paul Hastings, Joanna Broadwith | Paul Hastings7 min read
Enforcement

New law says firms must take down abusive images within 48 hours

February 20, 2026

The UK law will be introduced and implemented through an amendment in the Crime and Policing Bill, in an effort to protect women and girls in particular.

Hameed Shuja2 min read

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RegulationMore on Regulation

Enforcement

ASIC roundup: Director charged, license cancellations, plus more

February 23, 2026

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, February 10-20, 2026.

Hameed Shuja4 min read
Regulation

Ottawa mobilizes FINTRAC to counter extortion

February 20, 2026

FINTRAC’s ability to respond to organized extortion networks has been improved with new measures.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
FINRA

FINRA proposes finalizing updates to outside business activity rules

February 20, 2026

The Proposed Rule is a welcome development to modernize the existing, outdated requirements related to outside business activity and private securities transactions.

Alexander I. Cohen | Armstrong Teasdale, Noelle Mack | Armstrong Teasdale, Devon Goodall | Armstrong Teasdale, Matt Kitzi | Armstrong Teasdale, A. Valerie Mirko | Armstrong Teasdale6 min read
Regulation

Calls for swift regulation of Brazilian butt lifts and injectables

February 20, 2026

Unsafe procedures raise health concerns and lead to major NHS expense for corrective surgeries.

Carmen Cracknell2 min read

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TechnologyMore on Technology

Technology

UK minister hints at change in controversial legal presumption on computer evidence

February 23, 2026

Lord Stockwood says work underway to bring issue to ‘logical conclusion.’

Martin Cloake2 min read
AI

Lack of skills cited as study finds low uptake of AI by UK businesses

February 19, 2026

Size of business and sector are key factors in AI adoption, with finance, Information, and communication the areas most likely to use it.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
Data

DROP everything: California gives residents more control over personal info

February 18, 2026

As of last month, DROP allows consumers to direct all data brokers to delete their personal information in a single request.

Julie DiMauro3 min read
Security

UK government launches “lock the door” campaign against cybercrime

February 18, 2026

While larger businesses have more resources and are taking steps to protect themselves, the new campaign is aimed at owners of small and medium-sized businesses.

Hameed Shuja2 min read

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ResourcesMore on Resources

GRIP Extra

GRIP Extra: SEC proposes N-PORT scalebacks, OCC proposes appeals board

February 23, 2026

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

GRIP2 min read
Announcements

Board members of England’s Independent Football Regulator announced

February 19, 2026

Names drawn from the worlds of soccer, business, finance, and media.

Martin Cloake<1 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: A chat about crypto with former FBI agent and financial crime expert, Ren McEachern

February 19, 2026

McEachern discusses digital asset market structure legislation, its adoption by businesses, and risk management strategies for compliance pros.

Julie DiMauro38 min listen
Conferences and events

Eversheds Sutherland 2026 Legal Forum: The ‘real-time rewrite’ of ESG

February 18, 2026

The center of gravity for climate leadership is shifting, with China making landmark pledges and significant progress emerging from Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Jean Hurley2 min read

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