Corylated

In this episode Rachel Wolcott and Lindsey Rogerson discuss the state of play with various sanctions regimes. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the United States, European Union, United Kingdom and others imposed sanctions and Russian sanctions are still the big story as the war passed its third anniversary in...

In this episode Rachel Wolcott and Lindsey Rogerson discuss the timely arrival of the European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and the requirement for UK financial institutions to identify their critical third party suppliers. The Crowdstrike event last summer highlighted the risk of third party suppliers. The need for such DORA/UK work was furthered underscored in letters sent t...

In this episode, Lindsey Rogerson is joined by Elizabeth Lumley to discuss what is happening with open banking and open finance in the UK, EU and elsewhere. The UK used to be a global leader in open banking but with even the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) saying recently that the country is falling behind the likes of Brazil and India we take a look at what can be done to...

In this episode, we take a look at the growing economic risk from physical climate change and the increasing intensity of natural catastrophes as a result of a warming planet. In Europe only around one quarter of damage from natural catastrophes have historically been covered by insurance, in Asia the figure is 13%. And in the US state of California home sales are falling through because potential...

In this episode, we delve into the powerful role social media plays in amplifying and accelerating financial risks. We revisit the 2023 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a prime example of a social media fuelled bank run where $40 billion fled in hours after online doubt spread. Experts and regulators, including Janet Yellen, have highlighted how social media can endanger banks through rapid deposi...

In this episode, Lindsey Rogerson and Rachel Wolcott talk about International Women’s Day 30 years on and how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) conversations have changed as a younger generation (well, younger than us!) come into the workplace.  This year Lindsey found women at a fintech event in London to be optimistic about work and their place at work. She tells us about trends like si...

Financial services deregulation has become a global theme. At a time when policy makers and regulators are seeking to slim down rulebooks governing financial services, Rachel Wolcott speaks to Diana Henriques, author of Taming the Street: The Old Guard, the New Deal, and FDR’s Fight to Regulate American Capitalism. Diana’s 2023 book dramatizes the birth of the US Securities and Exchange Commission...

In this episode, Lindsey Rogerson unpacks the details of the potential claims facing UK motor finance lenders. Lloyds Banking Group the UK’s biggest motor finance lender just upped its provisioning to almost £1.2 billion. And they are not happy about it. The problem arises from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) 2021 ban on discretionary commission arrangements or DCAs. These were hidden commis...

In this first episode of Corylated, founding editors Rachel Wolcott and Lindsey Rogerson discuss how the global political clamor for deregulation is manifesting on the ground in the United States, Europe and the United Kingdom. They discuss how compliance officers need to dial back the noise and stay focused on what rules their firms need to comply with. And go on to discuss the voices emerging to...

Welcome to 'Corylated', the podcast for compliance and risk aficionados. Rachel Woolcott and Lindsey Rogerson dive deep into the ever-evolving world of regulation and compliance. Unveiling trends, providing expert insights, and building a vibrant community, each episode is your gateway to mastering the historical context and current shifts in regulatory landscapes. Tune in, stay informed, and enjo...