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Central Bank To Tighten Regulatory Focus On Jamaican Payment Systems
January 06, 2020

The Central Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has confirmed it will abide by the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMIs). Regionally operated payment systems in Jamaica will consequently be regulated more closely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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UK Regulator Looks To Expand Open Banking Beyond Banking
December 18, 2019

In the U.K., Open Banking could be expanded soon to allow for data sharing between a much larger range of finance companies, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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BIS Looks For ‘Prudential’ Crypto Rules
December 17, 2019

The Basel Committee has said in a paper that a “prudential” regulatory framework should be constructed by stakeholders in a bid to address concerns over risks to the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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UK Banking Investigations Rise 16 Pct YOY
December 15, 2019

Probes into financial institutions in the U.K. are up for the first time since 2015 due in part to an increase in both white-collar and money laundering crimes, the Financial Times reported Sunday (Dec. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Deutsche Bank Settles AML Scandal For $16M
December 06, 2019

Deutsche Bank has settled a case with Frankfurt prosecutors that involved a raid on its offices and resulted in a huge hit on earnings and stock value over suspected money laundering, according to a report by Bloomberg.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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UK Regulators Call For Backup Plans Following Bank IT Glitches
December 05, 2019

U.K. regulators on Thursday (Dec. 5) called on banks and payment firms to set “impact tolerances” for important services after numerous IT failures last year, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Warren’s White House Would Put Bank Mergers On Notice
December 04, 2019

If presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) gets into the White House, it is expected that the finance industry – bank mergers in particular – will be put under a microscope, The New York Times reported on Wednesday (Dec. 4). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms
December 03, 2019

Four federal agencies, in conjunction with state bank regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp-related businesses and the applicable edicts under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for financial institutions (FI) offering services to those businesses, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said...

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Citigroup Fined $56M In UK For Regulatory Reporting Miss
November 26, 2019

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the supervisory arm of the Bank of England (BoE), has fined Citigroup a record-breaking $56.3 million for not completing accurate returns between 2014 and 2018, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...