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SEC Emphasizes Focus on “AI Washing” Despite Perceived Enforcement Slowdown

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently highlighted its continued focus on artificial-intelligence-related misconduct as a key enforcement priority. Speaking on a series of panels at the Securities...more

K&L Gates LLP

United States: SEC’s Approach to Artificial Intelligence Begins to Take Shape

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On 27 March 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hosted a roundtable on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the financial industry that was designed to solicit feedback on the risks, benefits and governance of...more

MoFo Tech

AI Trends for 2025 - Regulatory Obligations Persist in the Face of Broker-Dealers’ Use of Gen AI

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As generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools rapidly evolve in 2025, FINRA member broker-dealers will be presented with both promising opportunities for investors and challenges in satisfying regulatory obligations....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

What’s New with FINRA’s Recent 2025 Regulatory Oversight Report

2025 is here, and so is FINRA’s 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (Report). On January 28, 2025, FINRA published the Report, which provides firms with insight into FINRA’s findings from recent observations and...more

McGuireWoods LLP

FINRA’s 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report: Playing the Hits, With Some Important Additions

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA’s) 2025 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report provides member firms with key insights and observations from its regulatory operations programs. The report covers fixtures such...more

Rumberger | Kirk

FINRA Reminds Financial Firms How AI Use Poses Significant Risks

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These days, artificial intelligence is everywhere we look, and the financial services industry is no different. As AI use increases, regulatory bodies are updating their rules and guidelines detailing how companies should and...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Dashing Through Cybersecurity Regulations in the Financial Services Sector in 2024

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Throughout 2024, financial sector regulators sharpened their focus on data protection and cybersecurity issues impacting financial institutions and the public. Key federal agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Cozen O'Connor

Summarizing the SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities Report, Part 2

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In the second part of this legal update series, we summarize the key takeaways from the Division of Examinations’ (Division) 2025 priorities report released on October 21, 2024. The Division remains focused on mainstays like...more

White & Case LLP

SEC Will Prioritize AI, Cybersecurity, and Crypto in its 2025 Examination Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Division of Examinations ("Examination Division") announced its 2025 Examination Priorities ("Report"). Investment advisers and broker-dealers should...more

Paul Hastings LLP

SEC Examination Priorities Signal Capital Markets Enforcement

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations recently released its 2025 priorities. These identify several new or emerging areas of focus that could be precursors to enforcement actions, such as the use...more

WilmerHale

The SEC Division of Examinations' Fiscal Year 2025 Priorities

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On October 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Examinations published its examination priorities for fiscal year 2025.1 In this alert, we offer ten observations for broker-dealers. Our observations...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

What to Expect from the SEC’s Examination Focus in 2025

Investment advisers, broker-dealers, fund managers and other financial professionals could be impacted in 2025 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) continued focus on upcoming examinations, presenting a...more

Goodwin

FINRA Publishes Metaverse Report and Requests Industry Comments

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FINRA’s Office of Financial Innovation published a report on “The Metaverse and the Implications for the Securities Industry” to raise awareness among its member firms and the broader securities industry and seek industry...more

Jones Day

SEC's and Private Litigants' Continued Focus on "AI Washing"

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On September 4, 2024, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Chair Gary Gensler reiterated concerns about artificial intelligence-related ("AI") disclosures and the need for companies to communicate accurately about...more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC's Division of Examinations Halloween Treat–2025 Priorities

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In order to discourage investment advisers, broker-dealers and investment companies from engaging in any “tricks,” the SEC’s Division of Examinations has published a treat, in the form of its 2025 Examination Priorities (the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

How and When SEC Recordkeeping Rules May Apply to AI-Generated Content

AI has revolutionized the way many businesses operate. Firms in the financial sector are eager to take advantage of rapidly developing technologies but do not want to risk running afoul of relevant Securities and Exchange...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Significant Investment Adviser Regulatory Developments in 2024

Alongside the rapid pace of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemaking, the SEC and its Staff continue to shape regulatory obligations for investment advisers in 2024 through guidance, alerts, enforcement actions,...more

Goodwin

EU AI Act: Key Points for Financial Services Businesses

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The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending...more

Alston & Bird

Navigating AI-Related Disclosure Challenges: Securities Filing, SEC Enforcement, and Shareholder Litigation Trends

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Companies’ accelerating reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) means heightened Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and shareholder plaintiff scrutiny. Our Securities Litigation Group underscores what companies need to...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 19

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SEC to issue second rounds of NPRM for RIA custody rule and AI rule

On July 8, the SEC issued a statement on the Spring 2024 Regulatory Agenda from Chair Gary Gensler. Notably, the SEC updated two rules that will be slated for a second round of proposed rulemaking. First, the SEC will...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Investor Advocate Report on Objectives

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Investor Advocate recently issued its fiscal year 2025 Report on Objectives. The Report is one of two annual reports required to be filed by the Investor Advocate with...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FINRA issues guidance on broker-dealers using generative AI tools

On June 27, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 24-09 that discussed the implications to broker-dealers in their use of artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI tools. Although...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: June 2024

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In the June edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including the recent SEC staff statement on cybersecurity disclosures in Form 8-K, structural defenses against shareholder...more

Carlton Fields

Expect Focus - Volume II, May 2024

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Last Lap in SEC RILA Rulemaking Critical Unresolved Issues - Congress directed the SEC to adopt a new registration statement for registered indexed annuities (RILAs) by the end of June. Several months ago, the SEC...more

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