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Why Retailers and Merchants Should Pay Attention to the CFPB - The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis and Jesse Silverman delve into the recent activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that pose significant risks to retailers and merchants....more

Mayer Brown

'Red Flags' for Lenders Investing in Emerging Markets: Recent High Court Guidance

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Emerging markets offer a wealth of opportunity across a wide range of sectors. Yet there can be a catch, even for sophisticated parties, especially financial institutions: a greater number of risk indicators, or 'red flags',...more

K&L Gates LLP

Digital Operational Resilience in the Financial Services Sector: EU and UK Update

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With under six months to go until the European Union Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes applicable on 17 January 2025, DORA implementation projects are running full steam ahead. DORA lays down uniform...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Crypto Red Flags for Financial Institutions

On May 23, 2024, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (the “J5”) published an advisory note for financial institutions, identifying red flags associated with crypto-related illicit activities.  The J5 is a collaborative...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FRB Issues Report on Climate Scenario Analysis Pilot

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With regulators keeping close watch, the results underscore the need for ongoing climate risk management investment and adaptation within the financial sector. On May 9, 2024, the Board of Governors of the Federal...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Compliance Down Under: Understanding Australian Regulation CPS 230

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released Prudential Standard CPS 230 in March 2017. At a glance, the regulation aims to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience and operational risk management of the...more

Goodwin

Navigating the Hazy Landscape: Challenges and Solutions in Cannabis Payment Processing

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The sale of adult-use cannabis has been legalized in 24 states in the United States. But this does not mean there are no other legal impediments to the cannabis industry in those jurisdictions. For example, cannabis...more

BCLP

Action Stations - Activist investors are hoping to influence the ESG agenda; what are the likely wider repercussions for the...

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The ESG litigation landscape is rapidly developing. Activist claimants, whose end-goal is to effect change in the management, ESG policies or ESG credentials of companies or regulated firms, are progressively pressurising...more

J.S. Held

INDEPTH FEATURE: Anti-Money Laundering 2024

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Could you provide an insight into recent trends shaping financial crime in your country of focus? How great a risk does money laundering in particular now pose to companies? One would likely never imagine compliance as...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 24th National Forum on Prepaid Accounts Compliance - April 8th, New York, NY

The 24th National Forum on Prepaid Accounts Compliance will address the latest developments impacting the prepaid industry and provide answers to the most pressing questions and challenges being faced by practitioners in this...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Understanding 4th- and Nth-Party Risk: What Do You Need to Know?

Strategies for Mitigating Unseen Threats and Managing 4th- and Nth-Party Risk in Your Modern Business. Organizations today have transitioned from using on-site server rooms to relying on third-party services and cloud...more

Harris Beach PLLC

[Webinar] Third Party Risk is Your Risk - January 24th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST

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• Highlights of recent joint agency guidance on Third-Party Risk Management (3PRM) • How 3PRM considerations have increased in importance in BSA/AML compliance programs and enforcement actions • Lessons learned from...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 2: Reinsurance and Risk Transfer

The primary function of an insurer is the assumption and management of insurance risk. Very commonly, this will involve an insurer passing (or ceding) risk to other (re)insurers or protection providers in the relevant market....more

Dechert LLP

White House Issues Sweeping Executive Order on AI: Key Takeaways

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President Biden’s recent Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence: Establishes a federal government-wide effort to mitigate risks of improper AI development and use. ...more

K2 Integrity

[Webinar] Mitigating Risks of Russian Trade Control Evasion - December 13th, 7:00 am PT

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Join our panel of experts for a one-hour conversation about the pressing issues surrounding the transshipment of restricted tools and technologies, with a particular focus on mitigating the risk of these products ending up in...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

S&K Observations and Practical Recommendations on Wire Transfer Fraud

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Risk Trend - This risk alert highlights a recent trend of criminals using fraudulent wire transfer schemes to target financial institutions and the steps that clients can take to mitigate this increasing risk. We have...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

ECB Cautions Banks About Heightened Exposure to Climate Litigation

At a September legal conference convened by the European Central Bank (ECB), Frank Elderson, a member of the ECB’s executive board and vice-chair of its supervisory board, observed the increasing risk of climate lawsuits and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Agency Guidelines Confirm That Climate-Related Financial Risk Is Real

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) (collectively, the Agencies) on...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] New York Forum on Economic Sanctions - December 13th - 14th, New York, NY

Back by popular demand, ACI’s acclaimed 13th Annual New York Forum on Economic Sanctions returns to NYC this December. Regarded as the must attend conference for legal and compliance professionals working for financial...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 29th Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions - November 21st - 22nd, Toronto, ON,...

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts at Canadian Institute’s Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. This event will equip you with strategies to...more

Ankura

Non-Financial Misconduct: Will The Crispin Odey Case Reshape Investigations Into Behavioral Misconduct for the Financial Services...

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It has been a summer of revelations leaving the financial services sector facing uncertainty and increased scrutiny on how allegations of behavioral misconduct might be managed going forward. This came after multiple...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: September 2023

The CFPB has published guidance about compliance with Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), when lenders deliver denial notices based on underwriting decisions using artificial intelligence...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

Oberheiden P.C.

OFAC Compliance: Avoiding Common Root Causes of Compliance Policy Breakdowns and Deficiencies

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For financial institutions and businesses that are subject to the oversight of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), compliance needs to be a priority in 2023. OFAC is playing an increasingly active role in overseeing...more

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