The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has issued a warning about the state of the global financial environment, arguing that the convergence of economic shocks, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change is creating a level of uncertainty that is no longer episodic but structural.
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into capital markets is actively reshaping how trading operates today. But as speed and efficiency increase, so too do the risks. In a new report, AI in Capital Markets: Balancing Innovation and Integrity, the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) makes a clear case that human oversight and accountability must remain firmly embedded in the system.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has asked a federal judge in Arizona to block the state from pursuing criminal and civil enforcement actions against companies operating prediction markets under federal oversight. The request, filed Wednesday, seeks both a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction while a broader legal challenge plays out.
On April 9, the European Commission published two new sets of rules aimed at sharpening transparency and improving how market activity is tracked across the bloc. At the same time, it opened a broader review of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, the body tasked with making sense of that data and spotting when something isn’t right.
There’s nothing particularly new about trying to hide ownership on paper. What’s changing, according to the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, is how frequently, and how creatively, it’s being done.
For years, the idea of a FinCEN whistleblower program has existed more in statute than in practice. Now, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is taking a step toward changing that.
In this article, Norman Marks explores a familiar but often misunderstood reality for risk and internal audit professionals—risk is everywhere, but not every risk deserves equal attention. Drawing on a reader’s challenge to conventional thinking, Marks examines the limits of risk registers, the pitfalls of overextending audit scope, and why effective risk management ultimately comes down to prioritization, judgment, and better decision-making rather than attempting to catalog or control every possible threat.