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In the aftermath of what could be one of the most widespread global information technology outages in history, organizations are putting a renewed focus on combating old vulnerabilities that can have cascading effects. ...more
How do enforcement priorities impact your compliance program? Supply chains, tech tools, consumer data, the use of sanctions, the list is long — there are a vast number of organizational processes and procedures under...more
Is your business in compliance with every law, rule, and regulation that it should be? If you can’t confidently say yes, it’s time for a compliance risk assessment. And even if you could confidently say yes six months ago,...more
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has set forth a revised proposed second amendment to 11 NYCRR Part 500, the regulation regarding cybersecurity requirements for financial services companies (the...more
DORA is set to transform how European based Financial Institutions enhance the operational resilience of their critical business processes. With an implementation date of 17th January 2025 the evolving nature of the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant global disruption, not only for people’s livelihoods but also for corporations who have had to find ways to adapt to the pandemic aftereffects and a changed way of working. Remote and...more
This quarterly newsletter explores the emerging legal topics related to business succession planning. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Closely-Held/Family Business Practice Group share their legal...more
Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) are critical areas for business security and success. But all too often these programs aren’t thoroughly tested – or worse, aren’t...more
Key Takeaways: ..On August 13, 2021, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 21-29 (“RN 21-29”) to remind member firms that they must establish and maintain an adequate supervisory system, including written supervisory procedures...more
Business Continuity Planning (“BCP”) is the process of creating a system of prevention and recovery from potential interruptions and other threats to an organization. Among the key elements that make up a typical BCP are...more
Join Mitratech Interact EMEA 2021 Join a virtual gathering of the world’s foremost community of risk mitigation and operational excellence professionals, all dedicated to digital transformation of corporate legal operations...more
Whew! 2020 is over and we can start the New Year with hope – a fresh approach to restoring life “as it was before.” It is hard to imagine life before 2019 because no matter what – we have been changed forever....more
As we embrace 2021, we would be remiss to move forward without pulling lessons learned from 2020. We’ve experienced many firsts in the past year – be it COVID-19 and its implications on every aspect of our lives, new...more
So, that happened. Finally, 2020 is (almost) over. Rarely have so many been so happy to see a year go. COVID-19 shaped almost every aspect of our lives these past 10 months. But before we mercifully toss this year down the...more
On August 12, 2020, the SEC Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published a Risk Alert that identifies potential issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic for SEC-registered investment advisers and...more
The Situation: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") has continued to operate via off-site examinations and remote working...more
What’s New, and Comings & Goings at the SEC - What’s New: The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) recently issued a Risk Alert titled “Select COVID-19 Compliance Risks and Considerations for...more
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (staff) issued a National Exam Program Risk Alert on August 12, 2020 (Risk Alert). The Risk Alert is intended to share...more
- The OCIE of the SEC highlights that responses to COVID-19 present important regulatory and compliance issues for SEC registrants, including “heightened risks of misconduct” tied to recent market volatility. - The Risk...more
The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued a risk alert (the risk alert) on August 12, 2020, highlighting COVID-19 pandemic-related risks and...more
Why It Matters - Broker-dealers and investment advisers should take heed of OCIE’s guidance and assess their compliance policies and procedures accordingly. Compliance should consider, in consultation with their counsel,...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) last week published its observations from the first five months operating the SEC’s national examination program during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is the latest...more
Companies have been moving at breakneck speed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a compliance professional, you’ve been there: from work-from-home and planning to go back to work, to layoffs and furloughs, to sales...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 10 (May 14, 2020) - SecureWorld, a hub for cybersecurity news and resources, released a discussion on implementing business continuity plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more
Last month, we discussed business continuity plans and how important they were to firms. Further, my partner, Josh Horn, and I, recently, conducted a webinar for the NSCP on this very topic...more