News, updates, and meaningful insights from the MBK Search team.

Shareholders can't sue a company for remaining silent on risks or trends that might have a material impact on its business, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. What impact will this have on GRC professionals?

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has published its playbook for resolving large banks. Here are the highlights for GRC pros: 

Is it time to level up risk management in gaming? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) thinks so. What are the issues the CFPB raises and what should GRC professionals be talking about? MBK Search looks at the data.

The Bank of England released its biannual Systemic Risk Survey for the first half of 2024 on Wednesday, highlighting the evolving risk landscape faced by the UK financial system. Here are the key takeaways for GRC professionals:

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.

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.

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:

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.

The SEC recently adopted rules 3a5-4 and 3a44-2 that aim to capture proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, and potentially other entities that actively provide liquidity in securities markets but are not registered as broker-dealers. The rules could have significant implications for firms in these spaces. MBK Search has compiled this explainer on the changes and what firms demonstrate to be compliant.

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda recently outlined his vision for rethinking private securities offerings to aid startups and retail investors. Governance, risk management, and compliance teams should note several dimensions covered that could reshape oversight duties.