News & Events – Bates News

Bates Group announces leadership transition as Benjamin Pappas steps down; Alex Russell and Rhonda Davis named Co-CEOs to lead continued growth.

Bates Group is a proud Sponsor of the FSDA’s 2025 Industry Outreach program “Riding the Waves of Possibility,” live and online April 10th from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel in Boca Raton, Florida.

Bates Group Managing Director and Senior Growth Officer Brandi Reynolds, CAMS-Audit, CCAS, is quoted in a recent Bloomberg Tax article on the future of the Corporate Transparency Act following a major shift in reporting requirements from FinCEN.

In a recent article from InvestorCOM, Armin Sarabi shares key insights on the evolving fiduciary rule, compliance best practices, and technology’s role in staying ahead.

We’re excited to share that Brandi Reynolds will be speaking at Mastercard’s Global Fintech Week Event February 24, 2025

Bates Group sponsors "One Great Night," February 4, 2025, hosted by SWIFS and FSDA. Join us for industry insights, networking, and a wine auction supporting Pace Center for Girls.

Brandi Reynolds has been named Co-Chair of the Blockchain Association’s Compliance Working Group, leading efforts to shape crypto compliance standards and regulatory best practices.

Bates Group practice leaders Alex Russell and Rhonda Davis are featured as speakers at the SIFMA 2024 Chief Risk Officers' Roundtable, April 4-5 in Chicago. Bates is a proud sponsor.

As a leading provider of financial consulting services, Bates Group has extensive experience defending allegations of transaction fraud on brokerage or bank accounts through expert analysis and testimony, as well as assisting financial institutions in preventing and deterring transaction fraud. 

Attending ETH in Denver? Bates Managing Consultant John Ashley is available meet with you to discuss the top issues and concerns for the blockchain community.

The summer has flown by, and now back-to-school (and back-to-office) is here again. We’ve compiled some items you might have missed and some upcoming events to look forward to this fall

Bates consulting and testifying expert Clay Grumke was recently interviewed by CNBC for a short video documentary on Insider Trading. Watch now!

Patrick Cox, Bates Consulting and Testifying Expert, was recently interviewed by Financial Advisor IQ reporter Brianna Monsanto concerning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent July 26, 2023 proposal around mitigating conflicts of interest relating to predictive data analytics and the implications, including with Reg BI.

Bates Regulatory and Internal Investigations Managing Consultant Lindsey Dean, CPA, CFE to speak at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s Enforcement Division Staff Conference, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in San Diego, CA.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) engages in rigorous examinations of financial institutions to ensure that they follow all applicable laws and regulations, have effective compliance management systems in place, and provide meaningful consumer protections. Bates Group offers independent consumer compliance reviews to help protect your business and customers.

Bates Group AML Compliance and Virtual Assets Managing Director Brandi Reynolds, CAMS-Audit, will appear at the upcoming SWIFS Lunch and Learn "Fireside Chat: Crypto in the News" - Tuesday, February 14, 2023.