Legal & Regulation

AML
Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
February 04, 2019

The following Deep Dive examines how the 2008 financial meltdown paved the way for existing AML/KYC practices, and how FIs can work toward remaining compliant.

Bank Regulation
Link, ATM Operator Face Potential Court Fight
February 03, 2019

NoteMachine, one of the biggest ATM operators in the U.K., is threatening to sue Link, the U.K. body that oversees the network of cash machines in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Bank Regulation
Australian Reg: Banks Need More Competition
February 03, 2019

Australia’s competition regulator is going after the banking industry in the country, vowing to punish what it claims is misconduct, reported The Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

CFPB
CFPB, Payday Lenders Settle
February 03, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the government watchdog agency, settled with a handful of payday lenders over alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Legal & Regulation
NY Federal Reserve Partners With Bangladesh Bank To Sue Over $81M Hack
February 01, 2019

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced that it will formally assist Bangladesh Bank in a lawsuit to recover funds stolen by hackers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Legal & Regulation
New India eCommerce Rules Spur Amazon To Remove Some Items
February 01, 2019

In India, the new eCommerce rules have taken shape, and are now official — with none of the delay that retailing giants Amazon and Walmart had desired. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Legal & Regulation
Flipkart, Amazon Scramble To Meet New India eCommerce Rules
January 31, 2019

Flipkart, the Walmart-owned Indian eCommerce player, and Amazon’s Indian unit are having a tough time meeting the deadlines under new eCommerce laws in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

AML
Keeping Investment Platforms Free From Fraudsters
January 31, 2019

How can firms with global ambitions balance a smooth authentication process with rigorous AML efforts? In the inaugural edition of the AML/KYC Tracker, Anthony Couture, chief compliance officer for Canadian investment platform FrontFundr, explains how businesses are using new tech to ensure their operations and...

Legal & Regulation
RBS Slapped With Lawsuit Over Frozen Accounts
January 30, 2019

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is being sued by an unnamed British payments company over allegations that RBS froze accounts on suspicion of illegal activity by the company’s clients, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form...