Got Gamers? Why Financial Services Companies Should Keep an Eye on Employee NFT Transactions

The gaming industry experienced significant growth in 2024 and became one of the largest adopters of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrencies, exchanging billions of…

The Global Cost of Non-Compliance in 2024 

Fines, Penalties, and Reputational Damage… Oh My! As 2025 draws near, organizations worldwide are grappling with escalating challenges in employee compliance.

A Cautionary Tale For Broker-Dealers 

FINRA Charges Firm for Supervisory Failures  In October, ViewTrade Securities, a broker-dealer, found itself facing regulatory action by FINRA, worth $40,000 in fines, for…

Crypto Institutionalizes and Matures 

Preparing Compliance Teams for Emerging Challenges  2024 has been a year of maturation for cryptocurrency.

Creating A Resilient Employee Compliance Program Now and For The Future 

Five Key Compliance Practices for the UAE Financial Community  With the UAE’s recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s Grey List, the region…

Shadow Trading Part Deux: SEC Doubles Down on Shadow Trading Theory

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made significant strides in its enforcement efforts against insider trading, particularly in the realm of “shadow trading.

Using Data to Monitor Employee Conduct in the Wake of Bonus Cap Increases 

As Bonus Caps Increase, So Could Risk Barclays recently became the first major British bank to significantly raise the bonus caps for its senior…

SEC Cracks Down on CLO Manager’s Insider Trading Controls

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently took action against a registered investment advisor, Sound Point Capital Management, for failing to have proper safeguards…

Answering the Needs of the Global Compliance Market

2016 to 2024: A Decade of Regulatory Transformation The world of regulatory compliance is one of constant evolution, driven not only by the ever-changing…