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Rachel Wolcott

Rachel Wolcott is a respected financial journalist and podcaster with a reputation for breaking news and investigative work.
Rachel Wolcott is a respected financial journalist, author and podcaster who brings her reputation for breaking news and investigative work to the Co-Founding Editor role at Compliance Corylated. Most recently as Senior Editor at Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, Rachel has specialised in areas including the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Brexit-related financial service policy change, regulatory reporting, financial crime, market infrastructure, and cryptocurrency.

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Financial Crime

Zelle mentions on Facebook ads ‘correlatedʼ to scams, Meta says  

Advertisements and messages on Facebook’s Marketplace mentioning money transfer service Zelle are correlated to scam activities, according to Meta, the...
By Rachel Wolcott 31st March 2025
Zelle mentions on Facebook ads ‘correlatedʼ to scams, Meta says  

Financial Crime

Sanctions complexity, tough US trade policy boosts risk for fund managers

Fund managers are facing increasing risks from the growing complexity of sanctions and an aggressive US trade policy. In more...
By Rachel Wolcott 27th March 2025
Sanctions complexity, tough US trade policy boosts risk for fund managers

Operational Resilience

Risk managers under-rate third-party vendors’ GenAI use

Risk managers currently under-rate third-party vendors’ use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) when developing risk assessments to guide firms’ onboarding...
By Rachel Wolcott 24th March 2025
Risk managers under-rate third-party vendors’ GenAI use

Digital Assets

SEC sends positive crypto signals, industry fears a future Gensler

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent numerous positive signals on crypto assets, but the industry fears a...
By Rachel Wolcott 19th March 2025
SEC sends positive crypto signals, industry fears a future Gensler

UK Regulation

UK regulator has enhanced supervisory model for crypto firms—report

The UKʼs Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has adopted an “enhanced” supervisory model for the three largest crypto firms and for...
By Rachel Wolcott 13th March 2025
UK regulator has enhanced supervisory model for crypto firms—report

Conduct & Culture

EU regulators accelerate DEI; US firms shift approach, UK halts work

European Union financial services regulators are seeking to accelerate their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, just as companies in...
By Rachel Wolcott 12th March 2025
EU regulators accelerate DEI; US firms shift approach, UK halts work

Financial Crime

Evolving UK people smuggling policy requires new approach from financial crime teams

UK financial crime teams will need to revamp their control frameworks to identify finance links to people smuggling, in light...
By Rachel Wolcott 12th March 2025
Evolving UK people smuggling policy requires new approach from financial crime teams

Enforcement Actions

Commissioner: SEC’s crypto dismissals undermine our credibility

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) has come under fire by one of its own commissioners for its dismissal...
By Rachel Wolcott 7th March 2025
Commissioner: SEC’s crypto dismissals undermine our credibility

Operational Resilience

Risk managers should adapt their toolkits for social media shocks

Risks arising from or amplified by social media, such as negative sentiment, fraud or deepfakes, should prompt risk managers to...
By Rachel Wolcott 5th March 2025
Risk managers should adapt their toolkits for social media shocks
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