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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Why Wonga Finally Called It Quits
Why Wonga Finally Called It Quits
September 04, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

U.K. payday lending startup Wonga has come to the end of the road, having filed for administration (similar in concept to bankruptcy in the U.S.)...

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Trump Wants SEC To Consider Half-Year Earnings Reports
Trump Wants SEC To Consider Half-Year Earnings Reports
August 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to consider the impact of nixing required quarterly earnings reports in...

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Australia Debates Ban On Electronic Interchange Fees
Australia Debates Ban On Electronic Interchange Fees
August 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Interchange fees are a controversial topic in many markets around the world, but the debt is often focused on swipe fees charged for consumer payments....

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Regulators Around The Globe To Collaborate To Encourage FinTechs
Regulators Around The Globe To Collaborate To Encourage FinTechs
August 07, 2018  |  Regulation

Regulators from the U.K., U.S. and Hong Kong announced on Tuesday (Aug. 7) a new alliance aimed at encouraging the growth of FinTechs. According to...

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China’s Central Bank Fines Alipay
China’s Central Bank Fines Alipay
August 07, 2018  |  International

Alipay, a payment affiliate of Alibaba, has been hit with a $601,846 fine by the Shanghai head office for the People’s Bank of China. According...

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Treasury Finds Promise In, Urges Regulation Across, FinTech Landscape
Treasury Finds Promise In, Urges Regulation Across, FinTech Landscape
August 06, 2018  |  Regulation

It was no surprise that FinTech dominated regulatory headlines this past week, with a Treasury report that helped set the stage for a sea change...

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Bipartisan Policy Center Report Urges Small Business Financial Reforms
Bipartisan Policy Center Report Urges Small Business Financial Reforms
August 01, 2018  |  Regulation

A new report by the Bipartisan Policy Center recommended several reforms that would help the U.S. financial system improve the ability of small businesses (SMBs)...

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Watchdog Says Its Hands Are Tied; Takes No Action Against RBS
Watchdog Says Its Hands Are Tied; Takes No Action Against RBS
August 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will not face enforcement action by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to Reuters reports on Tuesday (July...

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New Survey Shows Vast Amount Of Americans Support CFPB
New Survey Shows Vast Amount Of Americans Support CFPB
July 31, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be hated by Republicans and the Trump White House, but it turns out to have strong support among...

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