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Regulation

Coalition of providers and insurers call on HHS to strike proposed cybersecurity demands

December 12, 2025

A letter from 100 industry orgs told HHS that healthcare providers would face an “extreme and unnecessary regulatory burden” under the proposals.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Regulation

Comptroller of the Currency Gould discusses bank charters and digital assets custody

December 12, 2025

Jonathan Gould said the OCC would be focusing on boosting de novo bank chartering and protecting the right of national trust banks to custody digital assets.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
ESG

PRA finalizes climate risk expectations

December 12, 2025

The PRA has issued a principles-based, proportionate framework of expectations for firms to manage climate-related financial risk.

Ben Maconick | CMS, Laura Houët | CMS, Sarah Brook | CMS, Ash Saluja | CMS, Tom Callaby | CMS3 min read
Conferences and events

FinTech Connect 2025: Interoperability and data sharing to fight fraud

December 12, 2025

Experts at Fintech Connect 2025 in London discussed how data sharing across sectors and mediums could help the industry and the regulators fight financial crime.

Hameed Shuja5 min read

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Enforcement

Nationwide fined £44m for inadequate financial crime controls

December 12, 2025

One of the largest fines of 2025 comes after building society declared itself to the FCA.

Carmen Cracknell1 min read
Enforcement

Illinois men face charges for $300m healthcare fraud scheme

December 12, 2025

The brothers allegedly tried to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers by filing claims for COVID-19 testing that was never given.

Kevin Kinsella1 min read
Supervision

FINRA flags AI use recommendations in 2026 report

December 11, 2025

Trends in AI listed for the first time.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
Compliance Culture & Ethics

Hedge fund ordered to pay bonus to trader who made 97% of its revenues

December 11, 2025

Evolution Capital Management must pay Robert Gagliardi $5.4mn plus interest after High Court judgment.

The Financial Times3 min read

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FCA

FCA work in review: December 4-10, 2025

December 12, 2025

Our weekly roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.

Carmen Cracknell3 min read
Regulation

Approval deadline for CMS $50 billion rural health fund fast approaching

December 11, 2025

The extent to which the federal grant program will support the nation’s 1,800 struggling rural hospitals remains unclear.

Kevin Kinsella3 min read
Regulation

US bank regulators scrap 2013 leveraged lending guidance

December 10, 2025

The guidance had drawn criticism for operating as a rule without adhering to formal rulemaking procedure.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
US State Regulation

States scrutinize the risks behind BNPL

December 10, 2025

Consequences for compliance professionals include ensuring accurate and consistent reporting as well as aligning marketing claims with true practices.

Vlada Gurvich6 min read

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TechnologyMore on Technology

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
Crypto

Crypto wrap: Poland MiCA veto, Omfif against stablecoin ban, CFTC stablecoin collateral for derivatives

December 11, 2025

Our roundup of key crypto regulation stories.

Carmen Cracknell2 min read
AI

Developing an effective AI strategy through literacy and training

December 10, 2025

Being literate includes appreciating the advantages and disadvantages of different AI applications, assessing AI outcomes, and identifying any ethical or legal concerns.

Julie DiMauro5 min read
Data

Tele2 SKr8.1m sanction for disclosing protected information

December 8, 2025

The company shared protected customer data with external companies handling subscriber details.

Martina Lindberg<1 min read

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ResourcesMore on Resources

Conferences and events

Fintech Connect 2025: Rethinking regulation in the age of DeFI

December 11, 2025

Experts from banking, crypto, and fintech discussed the challenges of regulating decentralized financial markets.

Hameed Shuja7 min read
Conferences and events

Data sovereignty and AI – the emerging fault lines in financial resilience

December 10, 2025

Alex Viall, chief strategy officer, Global Relay, and a frequent contributor to our information service, spoke to Kimberley Long, Asia editor, The Banker, at The FT Global Banking Summit 2025.

Thomas Hyrkiel3 min read
Conferences and events

Fintech Connect 2025: Leveraging finfluencer marketing without compromising compliance

December 9, 2025

Panel at Fintech Connect 2025 in London discussed the role and impact of ‘finfluencers’, and how to regulate unauthorized digital content.

Hameed Shuja5 min read
Conferences and events

Banking leaders discuss “digital employees” and “bias engineering”

December 9, 2025

Expert panel debated the ethics and practicalities of using AI in banks.

Jean Hurley2 min read

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