Compliance & Ethics

Federal Reserve Board Cracks Down on Arkansas Bank Over Fintech Compliance Lapses

The Federal Reserve Board and Arkansas state regulators have taken formal enforcement action against Evolve Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary Evolve Bank & Trust over deficient risk management and compliance controls related to the bank's fintech partnership business model.

Hedge Funds to Pay $2.25 Million for Failing to Disclose Work With Short Sellers

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against hedge funds Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc. for misleading investors about their relationships and arrangements with activist short sellers.

President Biden Nominates Top Financial Regulators, Law Enforcement Veterans

President Joe Biden nominated several experienced attorneys and law enforcement officials to fill key regulatory roles overseeing the banking, securities, and insurance industries. The nominees bring decades of expertise in areas like financial fraud investigations, corporate compliance, and consumer protection.

PCAOB Advances Major Updates to Auditing Rules & Enforcement Powers

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) took major action this week to modernize its auditing standards and strengthen accountability measures for audit deficiencies that put investors at risk.

CFPB Chief Calls for Bolstered Consumer Data Protections in Senate Testimony

The head of the nation's top consumer finance watchdog painted a chilling portrait of unchecked "financial surveillance" on Wednesday, as he issued an urgent call for Congress to implement far stronger safeguards around companies' collection and monetization of consumer data.

SEC Charges CEO with $21M "AI-Washing" Fraud at Recruiting Startup Joonko

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged Ilit Raz, CEO and founder of the now-defunct artificial intelligence recruitment startup Joonko, with defrauding investors out of at least $21 million.

BaFin Fines SFC Energy AG for Late Financial Reporting

SFC Energy AG, a company based in Germany, has been fined €189,000 ($203,000) by BaFin, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, for violating securities laws around financial reporting.