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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The Wallet Inspectors: The DPRK’s Sophisticated Campaign to Steal Cryptocurrency and How to Protect Yourself

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On February 21, 2025, Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a cyberattack resulting in the theft of approximately $1.5 billion in Ethereum tokens.  This attack marked a new pinnacle in the...more

A&O Shearman

Whistleblowing: ensure programs are fit for 2025

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Whistleblowing has become an increasingly critical aspect of corporate governance and compliance, especially for multinational companies operating across diverse legal and regulatory landscapes. We see increased efforts by...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

Regulatory Roundup for May 2024

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SEC DROPS NEW REQUIREMENT FOR INCIDENT RESPONSE PROGRAMS, PROPOSAL FOR RIAS TO ADOPT CIP, SEC EXAMS SHARES MARKETING RULE FAILURES, RIA SLAMMED FOR FAILING TO RETAIN TEXTS, AND SEC WINS ON SHADOW TRADING THEORY - Welcome to...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: How Regulatory Events of 2023 Should Guide Financial Institutions' New Year's Resolutions for 2024

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As consumer-facing financial institutions of all types—from well-established banks to newly-launched fintechs—set their 2024 regulatory compliance goals, they may wonder if their New Year’s resolutions align with those that...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Ransomware Legislation: A Window Into Tomorrow’s Compliance Obligations

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A few weeks ago we wrote about the threat that increasingly sophisticated ransomware criminals posed to law firms, and we suggested several measures that law firm leaders might take to minimize the likelihood that they — and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FINRA Issues Guidance Encouraging Firms To Prepare for Forthcoming Anti-Money Laundering Rules

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On October 8, 2021, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a Regulatory Notice urging its member firms (i.e., broker-dealers) to consider how they will incorporate the U.S. Treasury Department’s...more

WilmerHale

FinCEN Publishes No-Action Letter Analysis and AML/CFT National Priorities

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has continued a spate of regulatory activity related to financial crimes compliance matters in the first year of the Biden Administration, recapped in its recent report...more

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Sharper Lines Mean Tighter Nets: How the FinCEN’s Latest Priorities are Another Step to Increased Enforcement

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In the latest sign that the federal enforcement apparatus is slowly but surely training its sights on white-collar professionals and businesses, particularly financial services, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Chambers Global Practice Guide: Fintech 2021 Trends and Developments

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Crisis has set the stage for fintech companies in 2021, creating both new opportunities and potentially unprecedented challenges to innovation. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: October 2020

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SBA Adopts Streamlined Loan Forgiveness Procedures for PPP Loans of $50,000 or Less - The U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has adopted an interim final rule to streamline the loan forgiveness application process...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Compliance in a Time of Crisis

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Addressing the Evolving Risks - Warren Buffett said that “only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Buffett was not talking about compliance programs in a time of crisis, but his wisdom applies...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Banks Should Prepare for Increased Collaboration between IT, Legal and BSA/AML Compliance Departments under New FinCEN Guidance

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Last month, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Advisory which provided substantial guidance to financial institutions regarding the scope of information that must be...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

FinCEN Issues Advisory on the Reporting of Cyber-Events and Cyber-Enabled Crimes

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, an arm of the United States Department of the Treasury, issued an advisory last week to remind financial institutions of their obligations to report cyber-events on...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2015-16 Compliance Developments & Calendar for Private Fund Advisers

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Registered investment advisers (RIAs) are required to review their policies and procedures on at least an annual basis. As an aid to the required review and to assist with timely completion of required compliance tasks, below...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Investment Management Update - October 2015

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Below is a summary of recent investment management developments that affect registered investment companies, private equity funds, hedge funds, investment advisers, and others in the investment management industry. Schwab...more

Brooks Pierce

SEC Releases Results of Cybersecurity Exam Sweep

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We’re a bit behind on this, but better (a little bit) late than never. Last month the SEC’s Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations released the first results of its Cybersecurity Examination Initiative, announced...more

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