The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) unveiled its new Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance (PSTF) at Sibos 2024 in Beijing in effort to fight against greenwashing in global trade. The framework, developed in collaboration with leading financial institutions and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), addresses the critical challenge of evaluating sustainability in trade finance products.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an enforcement action today, imposing penalties totaling $6.985 million on four technology companies for what regulators described as materially misleading disclosures regarding cybersecurity incidents.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against New York-based investment adviser WisdomTree Asset Management Inc. for making false statements and failing to comply with its own investment criteria for ESG-marketed funds. The charges, announced on October 21, 2024, highlight the growing scrutiny of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment practices in the financial industry.
Truist Bank has reached a settlement agreement with the United States government, agreeing to pay $9,125,000 to resolve allegations of misconduct in the administration of certain trust accounts. The settlement, announced on Monday, October 21, 2024, addresses claims under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA).
The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Examinations has released its examination priorities for the 2025 fiscal year. This annual publication aims to inform investors and registrants of potential risk areas that will be a focal point for the Division's oversight and compliance efforts in the coming year.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited (Volkswagen Finance) £5.4 million for serious failures in how it treated customers facing financial hardship. The FCA found that Volkswagen Finance repeatedly fell short in fulfilling its obligations to support vulnerable consumers during times of personal financial difficulty.
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued extensive guidance addressing cybersecurity risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector. Announced by Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris on October 16, 2024, this guidance marks a significant development in regulatory approaches to emerging technologies and cybersecurity.