What common threads ran through the biggest stories in regulation over the course of 2023? What were the year's biggest, most impactful developments? We answer this and more in our Year in Review.
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What common threads ran through the biggest stories in regulation over the course of 2023? What were the year's biggest, most impactful developments? We answer this and more in our Year in Review.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, the U.K. and Australia move forward with plans to regulate the crypto industry, a Texas commission will consider lowering the fees for midwife licenses in the state, and more.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation that will create licensing rules for cryptocurrency companies and kiosks, the World Health Organization publishes guidelines on regulating AI to improve quality of service in health care, and more.
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss new WHO guidelines on AI regulation in the health care field, moves in California to regulate crypto businesses, and more.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, a review commission identifies barriers to licensure amidst Virginia's statewide teacher shortage, a U.K. architecture board recommends reforming educational requirements, and more.
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss a public hearing on large-scale deregulation measures in Iowa, calls to relax education requirements for CPAs, and more.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Michigan reconsiders a bill to join the Nurse Licensure Compact, Iowans speak out on a proposal to consolidate or eliminate more than 100 boards and commissions, and more.
Regulatory transformation is not only about changing an organization's technology and processes; it is also about empowering and engaging its people throughout the journey. In this article, Rick Borges looks at the key role that people play as enablers of regulatory transformation.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Financial Conduct Authority CEO Nikhil Rathi outlines regulatory approach to Big Tech and AI, four of the most influential AI companies announce creation of an industry body to oversee advanced AI development, and more.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Texas and Louisiana pass legislation establishing licensure requirements for digital asset providers, Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister says new pilot project to hire out-of-province psychiatric nurses is coming this fall, and much more.
To mitigate the risk of major operational failures affecting the day-to-day lives of millions of financial services customers, U.K. regulators issued new rules on operational resilience that came into force in March 2022. In this article, Rick Borges looks at the requirements and the impact they will have on firms’ cyber resilience and use of third-party providers.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Pennsylvania's House of Representatives passes legislation to streamline licensing for veterans transitioning to a civilian career as an emergency medical technician or paramedic, and much more.
On July 31, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will begin enforcing a new Consumer Duty that will set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection across financial services and require firms to put their customers’ needs first. In this article, Ascend Contributor Rick Borges explores the impact this change will have on how firms operate.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. This week in regulatory news, Colorado Governor Jared Polis passes new legislation allowing the online retail of cannabis statewide, the SEC files lawsuits against two of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and more.
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss the early stages of a possible large-scale crackdown on the U.S.'s crypto industry, Colorado's push to protect licensees from penalization over marijuana-related activity, and much more.

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The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
This week in regulatory news, Wisconsin introduces legislation that would change professional licensing laws and tweak university admissions for DACA recipients, a Georgia Senate committee makes recommendations for changes to occupational licensing in the state, and more.

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