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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CFPB Officials Recommend Dismissal Of PHH Case
CFPB Officials Recommend Dismissal Of PHH Case
June 06, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

After PHH Corp.’s appeal of a $109 million penalty caused a legal battle over the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) structure, agency...

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When FinTechs Compete, Banks Can Also Win
When FinTechs Compete, Banks Can Also Win
May 28, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

It’s not exactly dogs and cats living together in harmony, but FinTechs and banks — the upstarts and the traditionalists — are certainly cozying up,...

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Concerns Raised Over FTC Director Nominee
Concerns Raised Over FTC Director Nominee
May 14, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. consumer watchdogs have expressed concern over the possible appointment of Andrew Smith as the next director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer...

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CFPB Union Plans To Fight Proposed Job Cuts
CFPB Union Plans To Fight Proposed Job Cuts
May 11, 2018  |  CFPB

Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are not going down without a fight. According to American Banker, the union representing the employees is already...

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FCA Draws Ire Of SMBs Mistreated By Big Banks
FCA Draws Ire Of SMBs Mistreated By Big Banks
May 10, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Britain’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has come under attack from former small business owners who have complained about being mistreated by big...

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Mulvaney Strips Student Lending Office In CFPB Restructure
Mulvaney Strips Student Lending Office In CFPB Restructure
May 10, 2018  |  CFPB

A restructure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ended all functions of its student lending office, except for consumer education. According to American Banker,...

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Five On Five: A New Way To Fight Online Counterfeiters
Five On Five: A New Way To Fight Online Counterfeiters
April 26, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Welcome to Five on Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories cover subjects ranging from online...

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CFPB Public Complaint Database Likely To Be Shut Down
CFPB Public Complaint Database Likely To Be Shut Down
April 26, 2018  |  CFPB

Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), said that the agency will likely shut down its public complaint database. As...

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House Introduces Bill To Increase CFPB Guidance Transparency
House Introduces Bill To Increase CFPB Guidance Transparency
April 24, 2018  |  CFPB

Seeking to inject more transparency into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., has introduced legislation designed to do just that. American Banker...

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