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Podcasts

Podcast: Maria Symeon & John Higgins of Pathlight Associates on AI, psychological safety and groupthink

February 16, 2026

The most dangerous phrase in a boardroom isn’t “we’re losing money” – it’s “we all agree.”

Jean Hurley39 min listen
Regulation

“One Europe. One Market” takes shape after EU leaders’ gathering

February 16, 2026

Starting with capital markets, the EU is set to fast-track its Single Market reform – with or without all Member States on board.

Vasilka Lalevska4 min read
Crypto

Crypto wrap: Chair Atkins under fire, HTX case, human trafficking crypto funds up 85%

February 16, 2026

The latest crypto stories.

Carmen Cracknell2 min read
ESG

FCA proposes alignment with ISSB on climate disclosures

February 16, 2026

Aligning to ISSB via the UK SRS will bring clarity and structure both for companies and investors.

Harriet O’Brien | Danesmead Advisory4 min read

ComplianceMore on Compliance

Enforcement

FINRA disciplinary action update 2026/4

February 13, 2026

Disciplinary decisions issued January 31 – February 6, 2026.

Thomas Hyrkiel3 min read
Enforcement

Instinet dinged for surveillance lapses over potential manipulative trading

February 13, 2026

FINRA and the NYSE said the firm used unreasonable surveillance parameters to flag potential manipulative trading activity.

Julie DiMauro4 min read
Enforcement

Dubai regulator levies some of its heaviest fines yet

February 13, 2026

DFSA fines two firms for inadequate system controls, reporting failure and deceptive conduct.

Hameed Shuja2 min read
Enforcement

CNIL issued more than €486m in sanctions during 2025

February 12, 2026

The French Data Protection Authority’s work during 2025 includes a record €325m fine on Google.

Martina Lindberg3 min read

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RegulationMore on Regulation

FCA

FCA work in review: February 9-13, 2026

February 16, 2026

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

Hameed Shuja2 min read
Regulation

CMS rule proposal takes aim at Affordable Care Act plan options

February 13, 2026

The CMS administrator says the rule would lower costs and reinforce accountability, but critics say it’s designed to steer more consumers toward high-deductible plans.

Kevin Kinsella2 min read
Regulation

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, regulators warn of romance-driven scams

February 13, 2026

As Valentine’s Day approaches, several US regulators are confronting a costly form of fraud.

Vlada Gurvich4 min read
SEC

Atkins glosses SEC agenda in House speech

February 12, 2026

The SEC chief touched on his plans to “Make IPOs great again,” review the costs of the Consolidated Audit Trail and PCAOB, and support crypto clarity.

Alexander Barzacanos2 min read

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TechnologyMore on Technology

Security

Strengthening EU cyber resilience

February 13, 2026

This overview of the new cybersecurity package includes a proposal for a revised Cybersecurity Act and targeted NIS2 amendments.

Katalin Horváth | CMS3 min read
AI

Tech and AI optimism strongest among US finance leaders

February 12, 2026

A new study of 11 nations underlines leading status of US, and industry trends.

Martin Cloake1 min read
Security

Canada’s new digital perimeter

February 11, 2026

Canadian regulators have officially locked down the digital perimeter with new 2026 mandates for social media creators and investment firms.

Jean Hurley2 min read
Cloud

Demystifying the debate on the US CLOUD Act vs European/UK Data Sovereignty

February 11, 2026

Practical advice and steps for organizations to understand and comply with sovereignty and localization rules.

Dora Petranyi | CMS, Emma Burnett | CMS, Tom De Cordier | CMS11 min read

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ResourcesMore on Resources

GRIP Extra

GRIP Extra: Coinbase posts $667m Q4 loss, FinCEN debuts webpage for whistleblower tips, and more

February 16, 2026

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

GRIP3 min read
Podcasts

Podcast: Richa Kaul, Complyance CEO, on AI governance and risk

February 12, 2026

Richa Kaul is the founder and CEO of Complyance. She told us about some of the guidance firms need most in a rapidly changing AI landscape.

Carmen Cracknell20 min listen
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

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