The Securities and Exchange Commission has awarded $12 million to three individuals whose cooperation proved instrumental in a major enforcement action. The substantial reward underscores a shifting landscape where internal witnesses increasingly shape Wall Street oversight.
Britain's financial watchdog has imposed a £10.9 million fine on TSB Bank plc, underscoring the regulator's growing intolerance of inadequate customer protection measures in the banking sector. The penalty comes after a comprehensive investigation revealed persistent failures in the bank's treatment of customers facing financial hardship.
Singapore's Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) recently announced a sweeping overhaul of the nation's anti-money laundering framework, introducing far-reaching measures designed to strengthen the city-state's defenses against financial crimes while preserving its status as a leading global financial center.
The world of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks has long been under scrutiny, and one of the key issues that continues to generate concern is greenwashing – the practice of making misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a company’s products or initiatives. RepRisk’s 2024 report on greenwashing has drawn attention to a significant, yet nuanced, shift in the greenwashing landscape. For the first time in six years, there has been an overall decline in the number of greenwashing incidents, though high-risk cases have surged, underlining an evolving and more complex regulatory landscape.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently announced the launch of a groundbreaking audit framework designed to revolutionize how organizations approach data protection compliance. This sophisticated new tool represents a significant advancement in enabling organizations to systematically evaluate and enhance their personal data handling practices.
Competition authorities from G7 nations gathered in Rome this week to address mounting concerns over market concentration and competitive dynamics in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector. The two-day summit, hosted by the Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato), marked a pivotal moment in international cooperation on AI market oversight.
The Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG) has unveiled a comprehensive electronic guide addressing one of the most pressing challenges in modern business: the governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) of artificial intelligence systems. This strategic publication arrives amid intensifying global discourse on responsible AI adoption and regulatory oversight.