A Wake-Up Call From The FCA

Is Your Insider-Trading Program Ready?  The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently charged two individuals with insider dealing after identifying suspicious trading linked to confidential takeover information.

The UK’s 2025 Crypto Regulatory Overhaul  

Why MARC Signals a New Era for Market Integrity and a New Mandate for Compliance Teams   Note: The overview of key regulatory developments was provided…

2025 in Review: Highlights From 2025 and What Comes Next

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on 10 of our most popular blogs from the year.

Deal Momentum Is Back… So Is the Need for Strong MNPI and Watch List Controls

After months of muted activity, global M&A and leveraged finance markets are finally gaining momentum.

Old School Insider Trading Never Really Goes Away; Three Recent Cases

Despite extensive compliance training, policies, and certifications, these three cases prove that personal greed continues to drive insider trading schemes—and that sophisticated surveillance tools…

Are You Relying on Manual Means to Detect Insider Trading? Here’s How StarCompliance Can Help

Digging through the data to detect insider activity doesn’t have to be as hard or inefficient as it’s become.

The Cost Of Insider Trading Non-Compliance

A Rule 10b5-1 Cautionary Tale  When used properly, the U.S.

Tokenized Stocks Raise Big Questions For Compliance Teams

Crypto compliance continues to evolve rapidly, with new headlines surfacing almost daily.

What the DOJ’s New Enforcement Memo Really Means for Financial Service Firms

In May 2025, the U.S.