The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) published its 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the “Report”), which builds on the structure and content of FINRA’s prior reports for 2021-2024. This...more
2/25/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Clearing House (ACH) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Fraud ,
Information Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment ,
Investment Firms ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party Risk
On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations (“EXAMS” or the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its examination priorities (the “2025 Priorities”) for fiscal year 2025 (which...more
On June 27, 2024, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) issued Regulatory Notice 24- 09 (the “Notice”) reminding member firms that FINRA’s rules and the securities laws apply to the use of artificial...more
7/1/2024
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Innovative Technology ,
Investment Funds ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
New Topics and Content Highlight FINRA’s Increased Focus on Cybersecurity, Crypto Assets, Artificial Intelligence, Market Integrity, Off-Channel Communications and Other Key Risk Areas -
On January 9, 2024, the Financial...more
1/18/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
BSA/AML ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)