Audit
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The GRIP Files: Sebastian Stöckle, KPMG
We spoke to Stöckle about his career to date including his CTO role, the AI challenge for audit, and how KPMG is upskilling current teams.
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UK payments industry braces for “CASS-light” reality
From May 2026, CASS 15 imposes immediate, stricter safeguarding requirements on payment firms to protect client funds, with trust rules deferred until 2027.
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SEC proposes letting public companies move to semiannual reporting
The proposal is the biggest reformulation of reporting rules in decades.
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FCA puts firms on notice over anti-money-laundering shortfalls
Issues highlighted in the report include the quality of customer risk assessment, detailed practical guidance, recordkeeping, and independent second-line assurance.
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Podcast: Alisa Rusanoff on SMB finance, AI-driven underwriting, and fraud risk
Alisa Rusanoff and Vlada Gurvich discuss structural challenges SMBs face, including limited resources, overlapping roles, and lack of dedicated compliance functions.
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OPINION: Why remediation fails after notice
Structural persistence, compliance theater, and the limits of institutional correction.
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John Wood Group fined £12.9m by FCA for issuing misleading statements
The company agreed to resolve the case at an early stage and qualified for a 30% discount on the penalty imposed. The original fine was £18.5 million.
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Atkins glosses SEC agenda in House speech
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.