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25 March 2024
What England's football regulator means for GRC
The long-awaited Football Governance Bill, a historic piece of legislation aimed at reforming the governance of men's elite football in England, has been introduced to the UK Parliament. Here's what it will look like when the bill becomes law.
19 March 2024
The SEC's "AI-washing" crackdown: Key points
The SEC has “AI-washing” in its crosshairs following two important settlements this week.
14 March 2024
How TikTok could still operate in the U.S. if ban becomes law
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards potentially banning TikTok in the United States. If enacted, the legislation would require ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of the popular social media platform, to divest its controlling interest in TikTok within six months. Failure to comply with this demand would result in the app being prohibited from operating in the country. MBK Search has compiled this explainer of what the bill says and what TikTok would need to do in order to show compliance.
7 March 2024
A practical guide to the SEC's climate disclosure rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted final rules on climate-related disclosures. MBK Search has produced this practical guide to the rules, with examples and steps for implementing them within your firm.
6 March 2024
The 4 things AML teams must focus on in 2024
MBK Search's Michael Oliver sat down with Senior AML Product Expert at Nasdaq Verafin Corey Lynch to discuss the challenge. These are four key takeaways for firms:
28 February 2024
More appetite for counterparty credit risk needed, says Fed VC
The Fed's Vice Chair for Supervision, Michael S. Barr, has outlined four key priorities for firms looking to sure-up their counterparty credit risk management.
27 February 2024
New SEC rules target conflicts of interest among staff
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved amendments to its Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for employees and members. The changes aim to strengthen conflict-of-interest rules and public trust in the agency.
21 February 2024
CFTC Tightens FCM Customer Margin Requirements
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) finalized amendments to regulations regarding margin requirements for futures commission merchants (FCMs).
15 February 2024
SEC Proposes lifting VC fund threshold
The SEC published a proposed rule that would increase the dollar threshold used to define a "qualifying venture capital fund" under the Investment Company Act. The change aims to account for inflation since the definition was first introduced in 2018. If adopted, more venture capital funds would qualify for reduced regulatory burdens going forward. Here are 3 things you need to know.
14 February 2024
FinCEN's proposed investment adviser rule: What you need to know
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently proposed a new rule to establish anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements for certain investment advisers.
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