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GRIP Extra: House of Representatives bans WhatsApp, Germany plans to ban DeepSeek
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from last week.
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Negotiating the era of digital accountability
Why communication archiving, insider trading regulations and audit tech are effective guardrails for global financial markets amid times of volatility.
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FCA ditches plans to introduce WhatsApp ban for City bankers
The regulator had previously indicated it might stop City staff from using encrypted communication apps.
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BofA accused by whistleblower of sharing nonpublic information
The bank’s own policy mandates a cooling-off period of two-to-four weeks if bankers speak for any reason to investors that might participate in the deal.
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CFTC fines two firms for firm-wide use of unapproved comms
US Bank and Oppenheimer & Co fined $6m and $1m respectively for recordkeeping lapses.
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Comms monitoring takes centre stage with global regulators
If your firm is subject to one or multiple regimes, you should ensure your controls and approach are aligned with the relevant regulators’ expectations.
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How to get a handle on managing electronic communications
Practical advice on how to approach complying with recordkeeping requirements and federal securities laws.
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Morgan Stanley fined $6.8m by UK energy regulator for comms recordkeeping failure
First UK action by Ofgem on off-channel comms in wholesale energy market.