A Cautionary Tale For Broker-Dealers 

FINRA Charges Firm for Supervisory Failures  In October, ViewTrade Securities, a broker-dealer, found itself facing regulatory action by FINRA, worth $40,000 in fines, for…

Is Your Compliance Program Haunting You?

Stephen King, the world-famous author known for his horror stories, once stated, “We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.

Staying Up To Date With FINRA’s 2023 Report For Financial Crimes And Outside Business Crypto Activities

Every year, FINRA releases a report on its Examination and Risk Monitoring Program to help firms strengthen their compliance processes by providing insights into…

Curbing Outside Business Activity Risk In The Age Of The Finfluencer

MassMutual has been fined $4 million for the outside business activity, a.k.a., social media influencing, of one its employees—Keith Gill of r/wallstreetbets fame.

How To Keep Track Of Outside Business Activity

Compliance-process automation software like the STAR Platform can help your firm monitor and manage outside business activity with simplicity and ease.

How Do I Manage Outside Business Activities?

A guide for compliance officers in enterprise financial firms