Vlada Gurvich
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SEC and CFTC revisit Form PF – a recalibration of data and regulatory intent
A joint proposal signals a shift from maximal data collection toward a more selective model of systemic risk monitoring.
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Recent fraud cases reflect a more selective SEC approach
Two cases demonstrate a focus on clear antifraud violations supported by strong data trails and involving conduct with direct investor harm.
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The skinny on FINRA’s margin overhaul
FINRA’s margin overhaul replaces fixed day trading thresholds with a real-time, exposure-based framework, shifting risk control from static rules to continuous intraday monitoring.
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FinCEN moves to activate whistleblower rewards framework
A proposed rule would turn long-standing statutory promises into a functioning system.
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Canada stress-tests its markets quietly, and passes
A newly released CIRO report has brought fresh attention to the results of its October 2025 industrywide continuity exercises, highlighting their relevance to current regulatory priorities.
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New York bill takes aim at AI ‘phoney professionals’
If a chatbot crosses into licensed territory, New York wants liability to follow, just as it would for a human.
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Forced labor moves to the center of trade enforcement
The US is not opening a typical trade fight. By launching Section 301 investigations into 60 economies over forced labor, it is going after something that sits deeper.
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The SEC’s new arithmetic – fewer cases, sharper consequences
Enforcement at the SEC has slowed in volume, but for those who fall within its narrower focus, the consequences may be more severe than before.