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Harriet Christie

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FCA New Consumer Duty: The Role of Data Archiving

The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) latest strategy document sets out its overarching strategy for the next three years, with the new Consumer Duty being the ‘cornerstone’. The long-awaited overhaul signifies a pivotal moment in UK financial services, as the regulator attempts to modernise the framework through which the sector is govern...

09 November 2022 /regulation /retail Financial Services Regulation

RegTech: Three Increasingly Regulated Industries

Regulatory technology (RegTech) companies perform exactly the function you’d expect; they provide technology which is used by businesses to manage and enhance regulatory processes in order to achieve and prove compliance. It’s a sector which is now growing at a pace of 19.5 percent annually, and is expected to hit $21.73 billion by 2027, according...

14 October 2022 /regulation /cloud RegTech

The SEC's New Marketing Rule: How to Stay Compliant and Avoid Big Fines

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Marketing Rule was approved in December 2020 and came into effect on May 4, 2021. From that point, Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) have had an 18-month transition period — until November 4, 2022— to fully adhere to its updated regulations. This article will delve into how and why it has ...

14 September 2022 /regulation Financial Services Regulation

Unpacking President Biden's Crypto Executive Order

Following a year of intense highs and lows in the crypto market, March 2022 saw speculation intensify around a White House Executive Order that was supposedly imminent. President Biden signed the document on Wednesday March 9th, in what many viewed as a potential watershed moment for the industry. Legislative upheaval is, however, a meticulous pr...

18 July 2022 /regulation /crypto Cryptocurrency Insights

Shifting Goalposts: The Many Challenges of a Chief Compliance Officer

A new framework was recently put forward by the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP), as it seeks to better define its members' personal liability in a firm’s regulatory mishaps. It appears that compliance officers are feeling vulnerable as regulations intensify around them. And who can blame them, considering the additional pressur...

17 May 2022 /regulation /people Financial Services Regulation

How Regulators are Tackling the 'Wild West' of Cryptocurrency

2021 was a major year for cryptocurrency. We witnessed all-time-highs and steep plummets, but one clear trend amongst the volatility is that public discussion on the topic reached hitherto unseen levels. This was fueled by such diverse factors as bitcoin upgrades, NFT artwork, China’s September ban, and Elon Musk’s SNL antics. The spotlight has c...

07 March 2022 /regulation /crypto Trends in Financial Services

FINRA Reviews Rules Around Social Media Influencers - We Can’t Say They Didn't Warn Us

On July 22nd, FINRA CEO Robert Cook revealed that a sweep related to financial services influencers ‘is coming’. It eventually arrived in September, hot on the heels of the SEC requesting comment on the ‘digital engagement practices’ used by investment advisers and broker-dealers. The SEC was most interested in how tools are used that appeal to in...

07 January 2022 /regulation /people Trends in Financial Services