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AI

How the new age of AI can guard global markets

June 20, 2025

We need to understand the creative potential of AI if we are to feel the benefits.

Munib Ali5 min read
Enforcement

DOJ clarifies its CEP with a focus on self-reporting and compliance monitors

June 20, 2025

A company can expect a declination when it voluntarily discloses corporate misconduct, cooperates, and remediates violations.

Julie DiMauro4 min read
SEC

SEC withdraws 14 rule proposals

June 20, 2025

The pending rules would have addressed hot-button regulatory areas like predictive data analytics, climate reporting, and cybersecurity risk management.

Alexander Barzacanos2 min read
Compliance

Regulatory due diligence: What’s next for consolidators?

June 20, 2025

M&A activity could see an amalgamation of the consolidators as private equity seeks to exit its investments, realising its gains.

James Marshall | Bovill Newgate2 min read

June 12, 2025

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Enforcement

VC fund hit with maximum penalty for Russia sanctions breaches

June 19, 2025

OFAC said GVA had willfully violated US sanctions and ignored OFAC’s legal advice cautioning against sale or transfer of assets.

Julie DiMauro3 min read
Compliance

Judge allows key claims in class action over Google’s alleged health data collection

June 19, 2025

The court narrowed a privacy suit against Google, letting claims proceed only for health data collected before its 2023 policy update.

Vlada Gurvich6 min read
Enforcement

Art dealer jailed for terrorism offence: a stark warning to all

June 19, 2025

The case demonstrates the importance of implementing robust procedures to ensure compliance with AML and CTF legislation.

Jean Hurley1 min read
Compliance as a Profession

BarkerGilmore releases its 2025 CCO Compensation Report

June 18, 2025

Chief compliance officer pay rises only 2.7%, new report finds.

Vlada Gurvich5 min read

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Privacy

SEC and FINMA agree to share information on Swiss-based investment advisers

June 17, 2025

The agreements means US authorities will now have access access to information about certain clients in Swiss firms.

Hameed Shuja1 min read
Privacy

OPINION: Will UK Online Safety Act be a toothless tiger in the battle against fraud?

June 13, 2025

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, social media platforms are empowering fraudsters to exploit the vulnerable and gullible.

Martin Kenney | MKS Law3 min read
$Vodafone fined for GDPR infractions in Germany$

Data

Vodafone fined for GDPR infractions in Germany

June 12, 2025

Failure to adequately monitor the work of third-party agencies and security deficiencies of online portal lead to a €45m ($51m) fine.

Thomas Hyrkiel1 min read
Privacy

European Commission proposes GDPR simplification for small mid-cap companies

June 11, 2025

Proposal to extend exemptions from GDPR record-keeping.

Clarisse Knaebel3 min read

ESG

ESG roundup: Green New Deal rollbacks, regulatory reforms, and climate investing showdowns

June 19, 2025

The future of ESG in the US will depend on the ability of all parties to navigate the complex web of competing interests and values.

Vlada Gurvich4 min read
ESG

Complying with California’s new climate disclosure laws

June 6, 2025

Takeaways for reporting companies from the California Air Resources Board’s May 29 public workshop.

Michael R. Littenberg | Ropes & Gray, Marc Rotter | Ropes & Gray, Peter Witschi | Ropes & Gray8 min read
ESG

ESG funds hit rock bottom in Q1 2025

May 23, 2025

Morningstar reports record-high outflows as geopolitics and ESG backlash create uncertainty.

Jean Hurley2 min read
ESG

Global banking regulators stick to climate priorities despite US pushback

May 14, 2025

Some of the world’s major banking regulators have agreed to stick to efforts aimed at understanding the risk to financial services from climate change, and vice versa, despite pressure from the US to abandon the project.

Hameed Shuja2 min read

RegulationMore on Regulation

SEC

The SEC’s fifth crypto roundtable – defining the future of DeFi

June 18, 2025

Participants debated various regulatory visions in this final session – plus the series in summation.

Vlada Gurvich8 min read
FCA

What you need to know about the FCA’s new Enforcement Guide

June 18, 2025

The ENFG is a more concise, user-friendly guide that focuses on how the FCA investigates and takes enforcement action.

Simon Morris | CMS, Billy Bradley | CMS, Lianna Chan | CMS, Hannah Manning | CMS4 min read
Regulation

SEC and CFTC extend Form PF compliance dates again

June 17, 2025

The decision came despite “grave concerns” from outgoing CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson.

Alexander Barzacanos2 min read
Regulation

The Basel Framework and regulatory status of gold – clarifying the status quo

June 17, 2025

Prudential rules that apply to gold under the domestic regimes which implement the Basel Framework in the EU, UK, and US.

Jonathan Herbst | Norton Rose Fulbright, Anna Carrier | Norton Rose Fulbright, Tim Byrne | Norton Rose Fulbright, Thomas J. Delaney | Norton Rose Fulbright6 min read

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TechnologyMore on Technology

Security

Benchmarking cybersecurity investments in the EU electricity sector

June 19, 2025

By promoting a consistent and data-driven approach to investment evaluation, ACER’s Guide will enable regulators and industry stakeholders to work collaboratively.

Jean Hurley3 min read
Crypto

Senate passes GENIUS stablecoin bill, regulatory framework for crypto gets closer

June 18, 2025

The Act opens the door to banks, fintechs, and retailers issuing proprietary tokens.

Julie DiMauro3 min read
Crypto

OPINION: LOLs and liabilities – can investment firms doge the dangers of meme coin investing?

June 17, 2025

Meme coins like Doge appear to have moved beyond the fringe of internet culture and closer towards the mainstream investment world.

Howard Fischer | Moses & Singer3 min read
Crypto

Crypto wrap: Rise of stablecoins, bitcoin investments, plus Trump profits

June 17, 2025

Latest news and developments from the world of crypto.

Hameed Shuja3 min read

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