bank regulation

Regs Give Small Banks A Break On Paperwork
Regs Give Small Banks A Break On Paperwork
January 03, 2017  |  B2B Payments

U.S. regulators are apparently giving smaller banks a bit of a break when it comes to reporting requirements. Reports late last week said the Federal...

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Why Chinese Banks Are Selling Dollars To Corporates
Why Chinese Banks Are Selling Dollars To Corporates
December 06, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Corporates offloading Chinese renminbi overseas have local banks scrambling to stunt the outflow of local currency, according to reports. For the fifth day in a...

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Treasury Dept. To Banks: We Need The 411 On Cyberattacks
Treasury Dept. To Banks: We Need The 411 On Cyberattacks
October 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. government is mandating financial institutions to disclose details about cyberattacks when submitting reports on fraud and money laundering. The goal is for the additional...

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On-Site Sales Reviews Now Required For Wall Street Banks
On-Site Sales Reviews Now Required For Wall Street Banks
October 26, 2016  |  Regulation

In the fallout of Wells Fargo’s scandal over unauthorized customer accounts, regulators may force publicly-traded banks to adhere to in-person of sales practices and procedures....

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Ontario Hub Helps FinTechs Navigate Regulatory Waters
Ontario Hub Helps FinTechs Navigate Regulatory Waters
October 18, 2016  |  International

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is supporting a new initiative aimed at helping to guide FinTech startups through the complexities of the regulatory framework and provide...

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EU Wants Basel To Look Again At Bank Risk Model Rules
EU Wants Basel To Look Again At Bank Risk Model Rules
September 30, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The European Union wants the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to reexamine its rules governing banks’ capital requirements and restrictions on internal risk controls, according...

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Regulation, Corporate Demands Force Banks To Hustle
Regulation, Corporate Demands Force Banks To Hustle
September 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Know Your Customer regulations can mean corporations have to wait as long as three months — yes, months — to get onboarded to a new...

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The Wells Effect
The Wells Effect
September 12, 2016  |  Bank Regulation

Last week, the CFPB came down on Wells Fargo when it exposed its egregious business practices, all in the name of being focused on the...

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UK Lawmakers Want A New Bank Regulator — Again
UK Lawmakers Want A New Bank Regulator — Again
July 27, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Parliament’s Treasury Committee released its report on the effectiveness of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) this week,...

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