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CMORG AI Taskforce releases comprehensive AI Baseline Guidance

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The Cross Market Operational Resilience Group's (CMORG) AI Taskforce has released its AI Baseline Guidance Review (dated January 2025), accompanied by a press release. The CMORG AI Taskforce conducted a baseline review of...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

An Update on Cloud Computing in the Financial Sector

In 2023, we summarized the U.S. Department of Treasury report that raised concerns about the growing reliance of financial institutions (FIs) on cloud computing. Treasury highlighted structural imbalances and regulatory blind...more

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Cybersecurity Risks for Financial Services Firms: Proactive Strategies to Stay Ahead

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The 2024 CrowdStrike outage and the ransomware attack on NHS partner Synnovis hit mainstream news and highlighted the fragility of ICT supply chains and the risks posed by cyber incidents....more

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Call For Public Comment: A Report on AI Use in the Financial Sector

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This month, an interim report on artificial intelligence in the financial sector was published for public comment. The report was written by the Ministries of Justice and Treasury, the Competition Authority, the Securities...more

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New York State Department of Financial Services Releases Guidance on Combating Cybersecurity Risks Associated With AI

On October 16, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released guidance highlighting the cybersecurity risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and how covered entities regulated by NYDFS...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Why Retailers and Merchants Should Pay Attention to the CFPB - The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis and Jesse Silverman delve into the recent activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that pose significant risks to retailers and merchants....more

Mayer Brown

'Red Flags' for Lenders Investing in Emerging Markets: Recent High Court Guidance

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Emerging markets offer a wealth of opportunity across a wide range of sectors. Yet there can be a catch, even for sophisticated parties, especially financial institutions: a greater number of risk indicators, or 'red flags',...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

Crypto Red Flags for Financial Institutions

On May 23, 2024, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (the “J5”) published an advisory note for financial institutions, identifying red flags associated with crypto-related illicit activities.  The J5 is a collaborative...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

Goodwin

Navigating the Hazy Landscape: Challenges and Solutions in Cannabis Payment Processing

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The sale of adult-use cannabis has been legalized in 24 states in the United States. But this does not mean there are no other legal impediments to the cannabis industry in those jurisdictions. For example, cannabis...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 24th National Forum on Prepaid Accounts Compliance - April 8th, New York, NY

The 24th National Forum on Prepaid Accounts Compliance will address the latest developments impacting the prepaid industry and provide answers to the most pressing questions and challenges being faced by practitioners in this...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

[Webinar] Third Party Risk is Your Risk - January 24th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

• Highlights of recent joint agency guidance on Third-Party Risk Management (3PRM) • How 3PRM considerations have increased in importance in BSA/AML compliance programs and enforcement actions • Lessons learned from...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

ECB Cautions Banks About Heightened Exposure to Climate Litigation

At a September legal conference convened by the European Central Bank (ECB), Frank Elderson, a member of the ECB’s executive board and vice-chair of its supervisory board, observed the increasing risk of climate lawsuits and...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

Ankura

Non-Financial Misconduct: Will The Crispin Odey Case Reshape Investigations Into Behavioral Misconduct for the Financial Services...

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It has been a summer of revelations leaving the financial services sector facing uncertainty and increased scrutiny on how allegations of behavioral misconduct might be managed going forward. This came after multiple...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Fed Reports on Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience

Recently, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) published its annual Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience report describing measures it has taken to strengthen cybersecurity in the financial services sector, including the...more

Venable LLP

[Webinar] Payment Processors in the Regulatory Crosshairs: Updates on Regulatory Scrutiny and Best Practices for Compliance - May...

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In recent years, payment processors and other financial intermediaries have faced heightened scrutiny from regulatory agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission, for their relationships with companies engaged in...more

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CFPB Launches New Initiative Focused on Rural Communities

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In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new initiative focused on financial issues faced by rural communities and also updated its examination procedures to cover unfair discrimination; the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Prepaid Accounts Compliance - February 23rd - 24th, 8:45 am - 4:00 pm EST

22nd National Forum on Prepaid Accounts Compliance is going Virtual! The conference will take place on February 22—24, 2022 (EST) via an interactive online platform. Formerly ACI’s Prepaid Card Compliance Forum, the evolved...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

New York Department of Financial Services announces creation of new Climate Risk Division and issues guidance on managing the...

On November 3, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the creation of a new Climate Risk Division (the Division) that is tasked with integrating climate risks into DFS’s supervision of regulated...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

President Biden Presents a Roadmap for Mitigating the Climate Crisis

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A new national strategy report aims to combat climate-related risks to the US financial system. On October 14, 2021, the Biden Administration issued “A Roadmap to Build a Climate-Resilient Economy” (the Roadmap), a...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Global Economic Sanctions Forum for Canadian Operations - November 19th, 8:50 am - 5:30 pm EDT

The Canadian Institute is proud to announce the Virtual 6th Annual Forum on Economic Sanctions For Canadian Operations taking place virtually on November 19, 2020. This program offers a full day of up to the minute analysis...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

A Perfect Storm: COVID 19, Financial Services & Model Risk

As the world transitions toward a “new normal” of co-existing with COVID-19, the economic implications of the outbreak continue to emerge....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Summary of 28th Annual Conference on Fair Lending and Consumer Financial Protection

Year In Review - Anand Raman, the head of Skadden’s Consumer Financial Services (CFS) practice, began the conference by providing a summary of notable events and trends over the past year relating to consumer financial...more

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