The Federal Trade Commission has altered its data security rule, known as the Safeguards Rule, to require nonbank financial firms—including mortgage brokers, auto dealers, and payday lenders—to report data breaches to the agency, according to an announcement made Friday. The FTC’s Safeguards Rule requires non-banking financial institutions, such as mortgage brokers, Read More
Health care companies are increasingly falling victim to sophisticated hacking efforts—including ransomware attacks—insider threats, and basic security flaws despite the highly confidential nature of patient data. According to new research by Atlas VPN, a virtual private network provider, 87 million patients in the United States had their personal information improperly Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has released its 2024 examination priorities to alert companies of the areas that the Examination Division plans to focus on in the upcoming year. This year’s examinations will prioritize areas that pose emerging risks to investors or the markets in addition to core and perennial Read More
The effectiveness of sanctions screening and anti-money laundering (AML) programs have recently faced extraordinary challenges. The increasing reliance on digital technology, the war in Ukraine, a record surge in sanctions, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and the current economic environment have placed tremendous strain on already stretched compliance teams. Rapidly changing elements Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a new rule which will require individuals and entities to report information about securities loans to a registered national securities association (RNSA) and require RNSAs to make publicly available information that they receive regarding those lending transactions. The rule is intended to increase Read More
GUEST BLOG POST: Finding ways for employees to feel comfortable speaking up when something isn’t right is challenging in the best of times. But with the backdrop of uncertainty from a bumpy economy and pending merger, the Activision Blizzard Ethics and Compliance team faces unprecedented headwinds. We’ll walk you through Read More
Discover Financial Services reached a consent agreement with federal regulators over failures in its Discover Bank unit’s compliance management system. In July, the company reported that it had received a proposed consent order from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) “in connection with consumer compliance.” But the company provided few Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced charges against five broker-dealers, three dually registered broker-dealers and investment advisers, and two investment advisers for widespread failures to maintain and preserve electronic communications and for off-channel communications. The firms admitted the facts set forth in their respective SEC orders and acknowledged that Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Clear Channel Outdoor agreed to pay more than $26 million to resolve the charges that it bribed Chinese government officials to obtain outdoor advertising contracts. The SEC’s Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance on legal requirements that lenders must adhere to when using artificial intelligence and other complex models to approve loans. The guidance describes how lenders must provide specific and accurate reasons when taking adverse actions against consumers. “Creditors cannot simply use CFPB Read More
