GRC Report Staff

Italy Investigates Booking.com Over How It Promotes ‘Preferred’ Listings

Italy’s competition authority has opened a formal investigation into Booking.com, raising questions about whether the platform’s most prominent listings are being presented in a way that could mislead consumers.

UK Regulators Begin Overhaul of Senior Managers Regime, Aiming to Cut Burden Without Diluting Accountability

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority have set in motion the first phase of a significant overhaul of the UK’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime, signaling a shift toward a more streamlined and flexible approach to oversight while holding firm on the principle of individual accountability.

U.S. Banking Regulators Reset Model Risk Guidance as Industry Complexity Grows

U.S. banking regulators have taken a fresh pass at one of the industry’s most foundational risk disciplines, issuing updated guidance on how banks should manage the growing web of models underpinning modern finance.

OCC Enforcement Actions for April Zero In on Lending Practices & Accountability

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released its April 2026 enforcement actions, with a consent order against The Federal Savings Bank drawing particular attention for its focus on deceptive lending practices tied to loans for veterans.

JPMorgan Securities Hit With $3.25 Million FINRA Fine Over Supervision Lapses in High-Risk Trading Strategy

JPMorgan Securities has been censured and fined $3.25 million by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority after regulators found the firm failed to properly oversee a broker who pushed clients into a high-risk, leveraged investment strategy that unraveled during market turmoil.

Italy Tightens Rules on Email Tracking Pixels, Mandates Consent & Greater Transparency

The Italian Data Protection Authority is aiming at one of the more opaque tools in digital communications, issuing new guidelines that reshape how organizations can use tracking pixels in emails.

FERC Orders $1.13 Billion Penalty Against American Efficient Over Decade-Long Energy Market Fraud

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued one of the most significant enforcement actions in its history, ordering American Efficient and its affiliates to pay more than $1.1 billion following what regulators described as a sweeping, years-long fraud in U.S. energy markets.