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Canada Cannabis Payments Face Their Own Hurdles
February 19, 2019

Since last year, when Canada legalized recreational pot in full, the nation became a kind of country-sized lab for how that new business would play out. That market could reach as much as $5.1 billion in annual sales by 2020, according to one estimate –...

Bank Regulation
RBI Boosts Regulatory Actions On Bank Lapses
February 18, 2019

Data show that the Reserve Bank of India has been stepping up actions taken against banks for regulatory lapses, as measured over the last two years. Bloombergquint.com notes the accelerated activity comes as the bank set up a division that has been tasked with examining,...

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In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
February 18, 2019

In China, Reuters reports that banks have resisted “maxing” out their credit card business, eyeing consumer spending and the fact that credit card lending has become what the newswire calls a “risky supplement” to other loan activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Morgan Lewis Principal Weighs In On Payday Loan Debate
February 18, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said earlier in the month that it will look to overhaul a number of payday loan regulations that were put in place in 2017 and were slated to go into effect in August of this year. Get the Full...

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EU Reaches Deal On Marketplace Regs
February 18, 2019

As far as eCommerce drama goes, the running tension that defines the relationships among the European Union and U.S.-based companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google has little competition. Now comes the next chapter in the story: An effort by the EU to crack down...

Bank Regulation
Yes Bank’s Statement On RBI’s Audit May Have Mislead
February 18, 2019

Yes Bank is facing criticism by the Reserve Bank of India, which contends disclosures from an audit report were released in an effort to mislead the public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Brexit To Bring ECB Scrutiny To Bear On Banks
February 15, 2019

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Bank Regulation
Wells CEO To Appear Before House Banking Committee
February 15, 2019

The CEO of financial giant Wells Fargo, Timothy Sloan, is expected to appear alone before the House Financial Services Committee so it can scrutinize the bank’s recent abuse scandals, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SLPs Not Complying With UK Rules, And Not Being Punished
February 14, 2019

Nearly half of the U.K. corporate structures that are tied to money laundering don’t meet the ownership regulation, but haven’t faced any punishment since the rules aren’t enforced, reported the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...