How to Embed the New Individual Accountability Framework Effectively

In July 2018, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) proposed an Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), which includes the Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR) to be modelled on the UK's Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).     

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Market Abuse Regulations - A Look Back and Ahead

Regulators around the world are concerned with the risk of market abuse and market manipulation.

Market Abuse Regulations, includingMAR in the UK, the EU Market Abuse Regulation and Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 in the US, prohibit insider dealing, unlawful disclosure of inside information, and market manipulation.   

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Beyond the Headlines: Crypto and Digital Asset Compliance

In a recent interview with Yahoo Finance, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said that he has one goal for crypto regulation in 2023 – “making crypto exchanges and lending platforms come into compliance.”

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Better Risk and Compliance Through Holistic Oversight

In order to be effective advisors, Chief Compliance Officers must have a clear and holistic view of their organization’s risk profile. A clear and holistic view of risk helps compliance set regulatory priorities, identify gaps in policies and procedures and streamline operations. 

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FCA Compliance to the Market Abuse Regulation

MCO has partnered with CeFPro to deliver a complimentary Webinar to discuss FCA compliance to Market Abuse Regulation: Identifying conflicts to prevent market abuse.

The Market Abuse Regulation states that firms must take all appropriate steps to identify and prevent or manage conflicts of interest between the firm’s employees, managers, and clients. The regulation was created to make financial markets safer and transparent and further maintain market integrity, increase investor protection and encourage global cooperation.

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