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Common AML Schemes: Account Takeover

ATO schemes can be used to facilitate money laundering when attackers use stolen login credentials to transfer funds or make purchases without the account owner's knowledge or consent.

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  • AML and Financial Crime
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2024 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey Now Open

This survey, now in its 19th year, gathers anonymous information from U.S. investment advisers of all types and sizes for the purpose of reporting on industry trends.

Survey
  • Compliance
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Highlights From the 2024 ACA Conference

As the curtains close on the 2024 ACA Conference, the echoes of transformative dialogue and insightful revelations resonate, shaping the trajectory of GRC in financial services.

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  • Compliance
  • RegTech
  • Cybersecurity
  • ESG
  • Performance
  • Managed Services
  • SEC
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Critical Vulnerability Detected in Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect Gateways

A popular firewall used in the financial industry is under attack due to a critital zero-day vulnerability. Firms that use Palo Alto Networks' firewall need to update their software to protect their systems.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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FCA Interim Update - Asset Management & Alternatives Supervisory Strategy

The FCA recently released a Dear CEO letter interim update to reinforce their continued focus on protecting investors and customers from poor outcomes and upholding market integrity.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • FCA
  • ESG
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The FCA’s 2024/25 Business Plan: Maintaining Focus and Resiliency Amid Ongoing Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty

The FCA unveiled its Business Plan for 2024/25 providing a roadmap for its actions in support of its strategic objectives for the upcoming fiscal year.

Compliance Alert
  • Compliance
  • ESG
  • FCA
  • Trade Surveillance
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Two Important Cybersecurity Alerts from CISA

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two advisories that require impacted firms to take immediate action.

Cyber Alert
  • Cybersecurity
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Strategies to Transform Your Compliance Program with Technology - #5: Tech-enablement

Adopting new technology is a great opportunity to review your compliance program’s processes and make improvements.

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  • RegTech
  • ComplianceAlpha
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Q2 2024 Regulatory Reporting Deadlines

Financial firms must meet various regulatory filings requirements throughout the year. These are the regulatory filing submission deadlines occurring from April through June 2024.

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  • Regulatory Deadlines
  • Compliance
  • SEC
  • FINRA
  • FCA
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Cybersecurity Benchmarking Survey Lists Top Concerns and Preparedness Among Respondents

Our annual survey in partnership with NSCP reveals that investment firms overlook AI as a cybersecurity risk and remain wary about SEC cybersecurity enforcement and compliance with new rules

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  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity Resources
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