GRC Report Staff

Ireland’s Digital Regulators Unveil New Guide on Digital Oversight

Ireland’s Digital Regulators Group (DRG) has launched a Short Guide to Digital Regulation, a resource designed to help the public and businesses navigate the country’s complex web of digital oversight.

FRC Unveils Sweeping Plan to Strengthen Auditing Standards & Enforcement

The UK’s audit watchdog has kicked off an ambitious set of consultations aimed at shoring up trust in financial reporting, with proposals that touch fraud detection, going concern judgments, auditor reporting, and enforcement powers.

Malta's Financial Watchdog Warns of Uneven Progress on Digital Resilience

Malta’s financial watchdog is warning that progress on digital operational resilience, while encouraging, is still uneven across the sector. In a Dear CEO letter published this week, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) laid out the results of its 2024 supervisory reviews, calling for firms to push further in preparing for the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

FTC Sues Zillow & Redfin Over Alleged Illegal Deal to Stifle Rental Advertising Competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed suit against Zillow and Redfin, accusing the real estate platforms of entering into an unlawful agreement that eliminated Redfin as a competitor in the online rental advertising market. Regulators allege the arrangement harmed property managers, renters, and the broader housing market by insulating Zillow from direct competition.

Dun & Bradstreet Faces $5.7 Million Penalty for Failing to Honor FTC Order

Dun & Bradstreet, the well-known business credit reporting firm, is once again in the regulatory spotlight. The company has agreed to pay $5.7 million after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused it of flouting a 2022 order meant to curb deceptive practices.

Semler Scientific & Bard to Pay Nearly $37 Million Over False Claims Allegations

Two medical device companies are paying a steep price after federal prosecutors accused them of pushing products in ways that misled doctors and drained taxpayer-funded healthcare programs.

New Zealand Updates AML Customer Due Diligence Guidance for Partnerships & Sole Traders

New Zealand’s AML/CFT supervisors have refreshed the customer due diligence playbook across common business structures, pairing an April 2024 guide for limited partnerships with a new September 2025 guide for sole traders and partnerships. Both were issued under section 132(2) of the AML/CFT Act 2009 and are meant to be read alongside the Beneficial Ownership and Enhanced CDD guidance. They are not legal advice, but reporting entities must have regard to them when building or updating their programmes.