Misuse of off-channel apps leads to $549m in penalties from SEC, CFTC
The SEC and CFTC hand out sizable, combined penalties for recordkeeping and supervision failures relating to off-channel communications.
This rule harmonizes recordkeeping requirements for those firms regulated by both the CFTC and SEC.
The highest level of timeliness is expected in connection with a firm’s response to a production request by the CFTC.
Misuse of off-channel apps leads to $549m in penalties from SEC, CFTC
The SEC and CFTC hand out sizable, combined penalties for recordkeeping and supervision failures relating to off-channel communications.
Julie DiMauro 3 min read
HSBC and Scotia Capital charged for off-channel comms recordkeeping failures
SEC and CFTC charge HSBC and Scotia Capital with recordkeeping failures using off-channel comms.
Julie DiMauro 2 min read
Autonomous AI-based trading strategies could complicate questions of firms’ responsibility for model behavior.
Alexander Barzacanos 3 min read
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GRIP 4 min read
The proposal would restore certain CPO and CTA exemptions that were in place until 2012.
Alexander Barzacanos 1 min read
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The agency said a growing number of filings have failed to provide sufficient notice or compliance analysis.
Alexander Barzacanos 1 min read
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
GRIP 2 min read
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from the last week.
GRIP 3 min read
The broker-dealer failed to properly monitor more than 61,500 foreign currency wires after previously settling similar charges in 2018.
Alexander Barzacanos 3 min read
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