financial regulation

Financial regulation is a form of regulation or supervision, which subjects financial institutions to certain requirements, restrictions and guidelines, aiming to maintain the integrity of the financial system. This may be handled by either a government or non-government organization.

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China Tackles ‘Grim, Complicated’ Corporate Debt
China Tackles ‘Grim, Complicated’ Corporate Debt
January 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China’s rising levels of corporate debt are in the headlines again with the nation’s banking regulator reportedly introducing to lower debt levels. Reports in Reuters said...

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Fizzle Of The Week: The Activist CFPB
Fizzle Of The Week: The Activist CFPB
January 26, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

It seems an era has drawn to a close at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) as that under Mick Mulvaney, interim director and Office...

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CFPB Drops Investigation Into Lender That Donated To Mulvaney
CFPB Drops Investigation Into Lender That Donated To Mulvaney
January 24, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has dropped its investigation into World Acceptance Corp., which had been accused of taking advantage of low-income borrowers. According...

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CFPB Appeal To Unseat Mulvaney Gets Expedited
CFPB Appeal To Unseat Mulvaney Gets Expedited
January 24, 2018  |  CFPB

It looks like the fight over who will lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is coming to an end, as a federal appeals court...

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CFPB Director Says He’ll Make Do With Existing Budget
CFPB Director Says He’ll Make Do With Existing Budget
January 18, 2018  |  CFPB

Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump’s appointed acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), did not request any funding for the watchdog agency in...

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Chinese Corporates, Investors Ignore Regulatory Blockchain Concerns
Chinese Corporates, Investors Ignore Regulatory Blockchain Concerns
January 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese companies are flocking to blockchain and cryptocurrency technology despite regulators’ efforts to contain risks, reports in Reuters said Friday (Jan. 12). The publication highlighted...

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CFTC To Discuss Self-Certification Process For Listing Cryptocurrencies
CFTC To Discuss Self-Certification Process For Listing Cryptocurrencies
January 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In response to concerns over bitcoin’s potential effect on the U.S. financial system, the nation’s derivatives regulator will hold two meetings this month to discuss its...

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China Online Finance Platform Qbao.com Head Surrenders To Police
China Online Finance Platform Qbao.com Head Surrenders To Police
December 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Zhang Xiaolei, head of China-based online financial platform Qbao.com, and who has been under investigation, surrendered to local authorities on Thursday (Dec. 28). Citing state news...

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EU Regulators Pushing For Cross-Border Bank M&A
EU Regulators Pushing For Cross-Border Bank M&A
December 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

EU regulators are the driving force behind an upcoming wave of cross-border bank mergers, according to reports in Reuters Wednesday (Dec. 27). The European Central...

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