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Enforcement

FTC resolves Express Scripts case with ‘landmark settlement’

February 9, 2026

The pharmacy benefits manager has copped to artificially inflating the list price of drugs by using unfair rebating practices.

Kevin Kinsella3 min read
Podcasts

Podcast episode 100: Andrew Davies of ComplyAdvantage on new AI threats

February 9, 2026

We spoke to ComplyAdvantage on the very first ever episode of The GRIP Podcast. They’re now back to tell us how the risk landscape has changed.

Carmen Cracknell23 min listen
Conferences and events

Public-private partnerships in strategic projects

February 9, 2026

Rather than following traditional PPP models designed at the outset, these partnerships are often assembled incrementally, as public support and commercial execution are shaped in response to supply chain and permitting constraints.

Vlada Gurvich3 min read
Enforcement

FINRA fines Benjamin Edwards $750k for ecomms recordkeeping failures

February 9, 2026

FINRA noted the case involved “at least 3,560 text messages” about firm business, including sensitive personal information and investment advice.

Julie DiMauro3 min read

ComplianceMore on Compliance

Enforcement

Former NY bank employee pleads guilty to laundering medical device fraud proceeds

February 6, 2026

The DOJ said a former Bank of America relationship manager helped launder more than $8m on behalf of an international criminal organization.

Alexander Barzacanos1 min read
Enforcement

OPINION: Nick Ephgrave’s retirement leaves Serious Fraud Office at a crossroads

February 6, 2026

Tony McClements takes a look back at Nick Ephgrave’s reforms at the SFO and contemplates what’s next for the organization.

Tony McClements | MKS Law4 min read
Enforcement

FINRA disciplinary action update 2026/3

February 6, 2026

Disciplinary decisions issued January 24 – 30, 2026.

Thomas Hyrkiel3 min read
Enforcement

Former Seahawks tight end convicted in $200m healthcare fraud scheme

February 6, 2026

Joel Rufus French pressured elderly Americans to provide their personal and health insurance information and accept unnecessary orthotic braces.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read

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RegulationMore on Regulation

FCA

FCA work in review: February 2-6, 2026

February 9, 2026

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

Hameed Shuja3 min read
FCA

FCA, SRA warn motor finance claims firms about multiple representation

February 6, 2026

Regulators warn customers they could face heavy termination fees if they decide to keep one representative and cancel the others.

Hameed Shuja3 min read
Regulation

FDA launches program to bolster domestic drug manufacturing

February 4, 2026

The PreCheck program aims to make it significantly less onerous to set up domestic manufacturing plants provided they align with US national priorities.

Kevin Kinsella3 min read
FCA

FCA opens consultation on new rules for sustainability disclosures

February 4, 2026

The FCA says its approach to what listed companies will be expected to report in the future is pragmatic and proportionate.

Hameed Shuja2 min read

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TechnologyMore on Technology

Fintech

FTC accuses Amazon execs of using Signal to auto-delete messages, destroy evidence

February 5, 2026

The FTC said the absence of Signal messages from Amazon discussing substantive business issues relevant to the antitrust case against the company meant those messaged had “disappeared.”

Julie DiMauro2 min read
Crypto

Crypto wrap: Iran-linked exchanges sanctioned, 12 EU states miss critical deadline, Lords stablecoin inquiry

February 5, 2026

Our pick of the week’s crypto stories.

Carmen Cracknell3 min read
Security

The CISO in 2026 enables business innovation, says Steve Martano

February 5, 2026

The Chief Information Security Officer has become Problem Solver in Chief, trying to solve for risk issues that have business, customer, compliance, and legal implications.

Julie DiMauro5 min read
Crypto

The stablecoin war: Wall Street vs crypto over the future of money

February 4, 2026

Banks say rules governing the digital currency are a risk to financial stability. Are they just trying to stamp out competition?

The Financial Times9 min read

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ResourcesMore on Resources

GRIP Extra

GRIP Extra: CFTC pulls back on event contracts, France raids X office over deepfake distribution

February 9, 2026

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

GRIP2 min read
Conferences and events

Alternative Asset Management Roundtable: The 2026 compliance roadmap

February 5, 2026

Insights from the recent hedge funds event at Global Relay’s London offices.

Jean Hurley3 min read
Conferences and events

Ashurst’s Data Bytes 2026: EU Digital regulation – more than you think

February 3, 2026

The panelists pointed out operational and governance considerations toward capability-led compliance around digital regulation.

Martina Lindberg, Jean Hurley2 min read
Conferences and events

Ashurst Data Bytes 2026: Ready or not, increased cyber scrutiny is here

February 3, 2026

An Ashurst panel, together with guest speaker Will Barlow of Crowdstrike, discussed what steps you should be taking to prepare for a cybersecurity incident.

Jean Hurley, Martina Lindberg3 min read

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