Between the level of interconnectedness on the web and the sheer about of data available, we’re living in an era ripe for the perpetration of financial fraud. That makes it more important than ever for FINRA to have a holistic view of emerging trends and risks—and the ability to coordinate closely with other regulators and law enforcement. FINRA’s new National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection Programs (NCFC) aims to be the nerve center to do just that. On this episode, we meet Greg Ruppert, the new Executive Vice President of the NCFC, to hear about his background and his vision for the new team.Resources mentioned in this episode:Episode 57: Securities Helpline for Seniors: Celebrating 5 Years of Senior Investor ProtectionEpisode 33: Beyond Hollywood: Money Laundering in the Securities IndustryEpisode 31: FINRA’s Point Guard: The Central Review GroupEpisode 23: Insider Trading: Finding the Needle in the Haystack