Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Sort by: Relevance Date Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog February 22, 2017 Anticipating the Fifth EU AML Directive: What Financial Institutions Need to Know Money laundering regulations are proving to be as complicated as the shadowy financial transactions they are trying to prevent. A case in point: The Fourth European Union Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD), approved in 2015 and scheduled to go into effect June 26, 2017, has already been supplanted by 5AMLD — amended text addressing threats that have emerged in the period between the adoption… Blog February 23, 2017 Cybercrime, Brand Damage Among Top Risks for Technology, Media and Communications Companies, Executives Say If improving brand protection isn’t a top-line agenda item in the cybersecurity discussions happening at the highest levels in your organization, it needs to be. In today’s era of lightning-quick social media sharing, brand protection has become even more important — and far more challenging — for technology, media and communications (TMC) companies. Two factors play a role: Expanding use of… Blog February 24, 2017 Regulatory Activity Unabated Despite Uncertain Regulatory Outlook A month into the new U.S. administration, it’s clear that the political landscape is shifting. The administration has issued executive orders calling for a review of existing laws and regulations based on how they promote certain “core principles” related to the regulation of the U.S. financial system; a review of the Department of Labor’s Fiduciary Rule scheduled to take effect later in 2017;… Blog February 24, 2017 A New and Better AML Regime? On February 16, 2017, The Clearing House (a banking association and payments company that is owned by twenty-five of the largest commercial banks) released a report entitled A New Paradigm: Redesigning the U.S. AML/CFT Framework to Protect National Security and Aid Law Enforcement. The report analyzes the current effectiveness of the U.S. anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT… Blog February 27, 2017 Customer Loyalty Through Better Security — and How to Achieve It Customer loyalty programs are among the basic building blocks of successful consumer products and services companies today. These programs are not only competitive differentiators, but also key drivers of revenue and profits for retailers, restaurants, hotels, airlines and many other businesses. The success of loyalty programs, however, hinges on more than inspiring customers to opt in and… Blog February 27, 2017 OCC Handbook Update Consolidates 13 Years of Evolving Financial Services Audit Policy and Guidance On December 30, the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued OCC Bulletin 2016-47, Revised Comptroller’s Handbook Booklet and Rescissions. The handbook is the official field guide for federal bank examiners. The update consolidates 13 years of policy changes and guidance to create a single source of truth for all audit-related supervisory matters going forward. Further, the… Blog March 1, 2017 Building Cyber Resiliency Is the Path to Better Brand Protection for Consumer Products and Services Companies Last week, I wrote about customer loyalty, and how a strong cybersecurity program can help ensure the trust of consumers. Here are some fresh stats about the business impact of cyber threats that consumer products and services executives should know about: In 2016, one in five businesses lost customers due to a cyber attack. Nearly 30 percent lost revenue. About one-quarter lost business… Blog March 2, 2017 From Tiny Tech to Populism: Latest Issue of PreView Scans the Global Risk Horizon Imagine a DNA-programmed nanoparticle capable of hacking cancer cells, a plankton-sized carbon tube that can remove pollutants from water, or food packaging that changes color in the presence of dangerous bacteria. Nanotechnology, with a market predicted to reach almost $13 billion by 2021, has the potential to change the world, and every industry — from healthcare to the military — has a stake… Blog March 2, 2017 Some Considerations for Manufacturers as U.S. Lawmakers Work to Peel Back Regulations It took the new Trump administration essentially no time to start issuing executive orders and presidential memoranda designed to ease regulations on U.S. businesses. Certain changes the administration is advocating would be welcome news for manufacturing and distribution companies, such as: A presidential memorandum that is intended to streamline federal permitting processes for, and to… Blog March 8, 2017 New York Steps Up With First State-Level Cybersecurity Regulations for Financial Services Companies With the future of federal regulations uncertain, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has taken cybersecurity matters into its own hands. Effective March 1,, 2017, banks, insurers and other financial services regulated by the NYSDFS must maintain a cybersecurity program designed to protect consumers and ensure the safety and soundness of New York State’s financial services… Load More
