U.S. broker-dealers and investment advisers that deal in crypto will get extra scrutiny from Securities and Exchange Commission examiners this year, according to the agency’s annual examination priorities announced Tuesday. The SEC-registered investment firms offering or advising about cryptocurrencies will be a focus. The regulator will ...Read More

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reportedly investigating Barclays for suspected failings in its compliance and anti-money laundering systems. The Authority requested an independent review of Barclays’ systems last year after noting the number of anti-money laundering incidents, the Financial Times reported, citing people ...Read More

A judge’s decision to allow a shareholder lawsuit against a former McDonald’s Corp. human resources chief has put corporate executives on alert that they can be held personally liable for failing to oversee the biggest risks confronted by their companies. The ruling follows a series of Delaware ...Read More