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AI and Financial Stability: Questioning Tech-Agnostic Regulation in the UK?

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In our previous alert we mentioned a joint letter from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to the UK Government on their strategic approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and...more

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AI Cybersecurity Guidance Summary - NYDFS and Singapore CSA

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As regulators worldwide continue to scrutinize the impact of AI on industries within their respective purviews, two key global agencies issued guidance in October 2024 that highlighted AI-based cybersecurity risks and best...more

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U.S. Financial Regulators Continue Focus on Bank-Fintech Partnerships through Guidance and Request for Information

On July 25, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a joint statement describing potential...more

K&L Gates LLP

Digital Operational Resilience in the Financial Services Sector: EU and UK Update

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With under six months to go until the European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes applicable on 17 January 2025, DORA implementation projects are running full steam ahead. DORA lays down uniform...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Summer Regulatory Round-Up | July 2024

The banking regulators have not yet gone out on vacation, as demonstrated by this grab-bag of announcements, speeches, rules and guidance: Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),...more

Mayer Brown

FinCEN Proposes Rule Reinforcing Financial Institutions’ Duty to Design and Maintain Risk-Based AML/CFT Programs

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On June 28, 2024, the US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“June 2024 NPRM”) to crystalize its long-held expectation that financial institutions use...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FinCEN and Federal Banking Agencies Propose Amendments to Anti-Money Laundering Rules

On June 28, 2024, The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) that would amend FinCEN’s anti-money laundering (“AML”) program rules for...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA Financial Crime Guide consultation: more obligations, or old news?

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As financial crime compliance pressures grow, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to emphasise the significance of its Financial Crime Guide (FCG) as part of the overarching regulatory framework for financial...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FRB Issues Report on Climate Scenario Analysis Pilot

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With regulators keeping close watch, the results underscore the need for ongoing climate risk management investment and adaptation within the financial sector. On May 9, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime - June 5th - 6th, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hosted by the Canadian Institute, the 23rd Annual Canadian Forum on Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime returns for another exciting year. The event features carefully curated programming providing practical guidance...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

South Dakota Lenders on Tight Deadline for BSA/AML Compliance

On January 12, South Dakota’s Division of Banking issued a mandate setting March 31, 2024 as the deadline for all South Dakota licensed money lenders and non-residential mortgage brokers to comply with their Bank Secrecy...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Lessons to Be Learned From 2023's Bank Failures

In scale and scope, 2023 saw the most significant systemwide banking stress since the 2008 global financial crisis. The collapse of four regional and global banks coupled with significant rises in interest rates, inflation...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

OCC, FRB, and FDIC Finalize Joint Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management

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Guidance for the largest US financial institutions is intended to promote climate risk management consistent with general safety and soundness practices. On October 30, 2023, the three US federal bank regulatory agencies...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 29th Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions - November 21st - 22nd, Toronto, ON,...

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts at Canadian Institute’s Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. This event will equip you with strategies to...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Insights from the OCC Semiannual Risk Perspective

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On June 14, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published its Semiannual Risk Perspective which identifies key issues facing the federal banking system. This highly anticipated report comes in the wake...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: June 2023

The federal banking agencies have published new guidance to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies. The new...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] Expert Perspectives: Implementing DORA, Mastering the Challenges and Opportunities - May 17th, 9:00 am ET

DORA is set to transform how European based Financial Institutions enhance the operational resilience of their critical business processes. With an implementation date of 17th January 2025 the evolving nature of the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Hsu says OCC is focusing on elevating fairness in banking

On March 30, acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu commented that the safety and soundness of the federal banking system continues to be a top agency priority, as is improving fairness in banking. Speaking at a...more

J.S. Held

Risky Business: How Fintech Firms Can Build Better AML and Sanctions Risk Assessments

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The year 2023 promises to be exciting for Fintech. On the upside, the web 3.0 economy is poised for significant growth as decentralization favors creatives and community with its lower costs and lower barriers to entry...more

Baker Donelson

Strategic Considerations in the Rapidly Changing Banking Environment

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On March 10, 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) closed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after a deposit outflow created a severe liquidity...more

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Flurry of Announcements by the Federal Reserve on Crypto Activities

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A flurry of activity on January 27 signaled continued skepticism from the Federal Reserve of crypto-asset-related activities generally and open, public or decentralized networks in particular....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent Actions by the Fed Show Its Continued Cautious Approach to Cryptoasset Activities by Supervised Institutions

In the past year, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board) Biden administration officials, and other U.S. banking regulators have repeatedly voiced growing concerns about certain cryptoasset...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Financial Crimes Compliance

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Many businesses and businesspeople are exposed to potential legal liability for a wide variety of financial crimes. Minimizing financial crime risk or exposure is critical and requires strict compliance with the state and...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: September 2022

Headlines: ..OCC Publishes Security Standards for Video Teleconferencing With Agency Staff ..CFPB Imposes Civil Penalty and Customer Refunds for Authorized-Positive Overdraft Fees ..Treasury Department Recommends...more

King & Spalding

New York Department of Financial Services Proposes New Cybersecurity Rules

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On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released Draft Amendments to its Part 500 Cybersecurity Rules, which propose substantial new obligations for the cybersecurity programs of companies...more

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