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[Video] 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 5 - Enhancing Compliance Through Automation
Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough information to create, design, or enhance a compliance program. Each podcast will be short, at 6-8 minutes, with three key takeaways that you can implement at little or no cost to help update your compliance program. I hope you will join each day in January for this...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
EBA And ECB Joint Report On Payment Fraud
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Central bank (ECB) have published their joint 2025 report examining payment fraud trends across the EU/EEA from H1 2022 to H2 2024. The report confirms that strong customer authentication (SCA), mandated under the revised Payment Services Directive since 2020, remains effective in reducing fraud, particularly for card payments....By: A&O Shearman
Syria Market Reentry: FY 2026 NDAA Opens Doors, But Risk Management Is Key
Bottom Line - Repeal of the Caesar Act eliminates broad sanctions regimes on certain business activities in or with Syria. While this creates new commercial opportunities in Syria, other US sanctions, designations, and regulations still apply....By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
HMT's Second Response To House Of Lords Committee's Report On Growth And Competitiveness
HM Treasury (HMT) has issued its response to the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee's reply regarding the UK government's earlier response to the Committee's report "Growing Pains: Clarity and Culture Change Required". The UK government acknowledges the Committee's concerns and reaffirms its commitment to embedding secondary objectives for growth and competitiveness, underpinned by the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy....By: A&O Shearman
ESMA Final Draft RTS Under MiFIR Review On Derivatives Transparency, Package Orders And Input And Output Data For The Derivatives Consolidated Tape
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report under the MiFIR Review on derivatives transparency, package orders, and the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives consolidated tape input and output data. The final report includes ESMA's assessment and feedback received to the MiFIR Review consultation package published in April, covering the new MiFIR transparency regime for exchange-traded derivatives (ETD) and OTC derivatives and the corresponding amendments to...By: A&O Shearman
To Boldly Go: A Captain’s Log on M&A and Joint Ventures in Frontier and Emerging Markets
Once considered the “final frontier”, frontier markets and emerging markets now sit at the heart of the global energy transition and advanced manufacturing (consider the location of copper, lithium and rare earth mineral deposits), the rollout of digital infrastructure (consider critical fibre optic cable landing points) and even food security (consider their share of global crop production and control of vast swathes of arable land)....By: Paul Hastings LLP
EU Securitisation Reform: ECON Draft Reports And Council Of The EU Compromise Texts Published
The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published two draft reports following the European Commission's (EC) securitisation package (adopted in June) which aims to strengthen and simplify the EU securitisation framework. The first report proposes amendments to the EC's legislative proposal for a Regulation amending the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) as regards requirements for securitisation exposures. While supportive of the EC's objectives, the...By: A&O Shearman
The Draft Financial Services And Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 Laid Before Parliament
The draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2025 were laid before the UK Parliament, accompanied by an explanatory memorandum. The statutory instrument (SI) introduces a comprehensive UK regulatory framework for cryptoassets under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA)....By: A&O Shearman
[Video] AI Today in 5: January 5, 2026, The Does The World Have Time Edition
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI. Top AI stories include: • Does the world have time to prepare for AI? (The Guardian):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
The Good, the Bad, and the Fiduciary: An Action Plan for 401(k) Plan Sponsors
Every 401(k) plan sponsor eventually finds themselves standing in the middle of a dusty town, staring down problems they didn’t create but are now obligated to fix. Running a retirement plan is a lot like surviving the world of Sergio Leone’s Man With No Name trilogy: the rules are unclear, the characters are unpredictable, and one small mistake can cause the whole town to erupt in chaos. The nameless drifter, calm, methodical, unfazed by danger, survives because he understands one universal...By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
[Video] FCPA Compliance Report: Navigating Corporate Ethics and Compliance Trends in 2026 with Mike Volkov
Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this inaugural episode of 2026, Tom Fox welcomes back his good friend and colleague, Mike Volkov, to reflect on the tumultuous year of 2025 and discuss the new trends for the upcoming year. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Highlighting the resilience of corporate ethics amid the suspension of the FCPA, the conversation underscores the necessity for businesses to uphold ethical values, despite...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
CFTC Provides Registration Relief to Private Fund Industry
The Market Participants Division of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on December 19, 2025 issued CFTC Letter No. 25-50 (the Letter) providing that it will not recommend enforcement action against an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that operates a commodity pool offered solely to investors who are “qualified eligible persons” (QEPs)[1]where such investment adviser either does not register or withdraws its registration with the CFTC as...By: Vedder Price
The Dust Settles: What DOL’s Move Means for 401(k) Sponsors
Just when the 401(k) frontier seemed to be getting a new sheriff , tougher advice standards, greater accountability, the DOL has quietly dropped its appeal defending the 2024 fiduciary rule. That regulation would have expanded fiduciary duty to rollover guidance and plan-menu advice, but with the DOL withdrawing its defense in the Fifth Circuit, the rule is effectively dead… at least for now....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
Oregon Joins the Ranks of States Enacting Pricing Transparency Laws
Key Takeaways - Oregon’s pricing transparency law takes effect January 1, 2026, targeting online sellers. SB430 requires that the first advertised price for goods or services sold online include all mandatory fees....By: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
CFTC No-Action Letter 25-50 Provides Interim Registration Relief for Certain Private Fund Managers
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s new no-action relief creates a temporary pathway for certain private fund managers to avoid or de-register from commodity pool operator (CPO) registration. Our Investment Funds Team outlines practical considerations for both registered and exempt managers....By: Alston & Bird
[Video] Daily Compliance News: January 5, 2026, The Cocaine, Corruption, and Maduro Edition
Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider four stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional. Top stories include: • Coke and corruption (and maybe oil) got Maduro...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
[Video] 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 4 - Building Effective Data Analytics Programs for Compliance
Welcome to the 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program, a series by Tom Fox in January 2026. Each day will feature a brief podcast (6-8 minutes) highlighting a key component of a best-practice compliance program. By the end of the month, participants will be equipped to create or enhance their compliance programs with actionable takeaways at minimal cost. Join daily for insights into compliance best practices. On Day 4, this episode focuses on defining the specific risks an organization...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
[Video] Sunday Book Review: January 4, 2026, The Top Books on AI and Tech for ’26 Edition
In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest Tom. In this episode, we look at some of the top books on AI and technology that will come out in 2026. 1. The AI-Centered Enterprise: Reshaping Organizations with Context-Aware AI by Ram Bala, Natarajan Balasubramanian, Amit Joshi 2....By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
[Video] 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 3 - Key Updates in the ECCP: Messaging Apps, Internal Controls, and Compensation
Welcome to the 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program, a series by Tom Fox in January 2026. Each day will feature a brief podcast (6-8 minutes) highlighting a key component of a best-practice compliance program. By the end of the month, participants will be equipped to create or enhance their compliance programs with actionable takeaways at minimal cost. Join daily for insights into compliance best practices. In today's episode, Day 3, we delve into the significant updates in the...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of December 2025
I. U.S. SANCTIONS - U.S. Is Prepared to Issue New Russia Sanctions if Putin Rejects Ukraine Peace Deal: According to Bloomberg and Reuters, on December 17 the United States was reported to be preparing an additional round of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow should it reject a peace deal with Ukraine....By: Mayer Brown
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