bank regulation

Can PSD2 Get Past Its GDPR Problem As Deadlines Hit?
Can PSD2 Get Past Its GDPR Problem As Deadlines Hit?
March 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Ladies and gentlemen, it has finally arrived. From this day forward (March 14), businesses covered by the European Union’s (EU’s) Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) are...

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Mr. Sloan Goes To Washington
Mr. Sloan Goes To Washington
March 12, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Call it a movie that features a less than-thrilled-to-have-top-billing star. Call it Mr. Sloan Goes to Washington. As has been widely reported, the scandals engulfing...

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Aussie Regs Add New Criticism For Big Banks
Aussie Regs Add New Criticism For Big Banks
March 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is criticizing top Australian banks for what the regulator said is an inefficient process of reviewing internal systems...

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Deep Dive: How Challenger Banks Navigate Licensing Obstacles
Deep Dive: How Challenger Banks Navigate Licensing Obstacles
February 22, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Many challenger banks pursue charters to establish themselves as trustworthy institutions and compete directly with legacy FIs. Yet, pursuing charters can be time-consuming, and comes...

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EU Parliament Eyes New Rules On Cross-Border Payment Fees
EU Parliament Eyes New Rules On Cross-Border Payment Fees
February 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

This week, the EU Parliament voted for new rules mandating that banks cut fees on cross-border euro payments for countries within and outside the Eurozone....

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Santander Banker Tapped To Lead EBA
Santander Banker Tapped To Lead EBA
February 20, 2019  |  Personnel

The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced that it has nominated José Manuel Campa as its new chairperson. The EBA said in a statement that Campa, who...

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Fed Chairman Concerned Over Shrinking Bank Market
Fed Chairman Concerned Over Shrinking Bank Market
February 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. banking industry is in flux, largely thanks to federal policy that has made it easier (and faster) for institutions to merge. As concerns...

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

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...

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Doubt, Confusion, Confidence: Where Crypto Stands In B2B Payments
Doubt, Confusion, Confidence: Where Crypto Stands In B2B Payments
February 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrency has come a long way since bitcoin’s emergence as an unregulated, anonymous payment technology. Perhaps the most poignant moment in this evolution came about last...

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