Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
FSB Says Higher Bank Capital Requirements Will Remain
June 07, 2019

Europe’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Friday (June 7) that higher bank capital requirements, which were put on the books during the financial crisis, will remain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Walmart, Wearables And The Murky Future For Marketplaces In India
June 07, 2019

While it might not look like much at first glance, an escalating legal spat between Walmart-owned, Indian eCommerce marketplace Flipkart and a small, relatively unknown New Delhi wearables maker might just be on the verge of bubbling over in a way that changes the whole...

Bank Regulation
China Banking ‘Blind Spot’ Poses Threat To Investors
June 06, 2019

A hundred billion here, a few hundred billion there, and pretty soon it all starts to add up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Bank Regulation
The Key To Open Banking? More Bank Participation
June 06, 2019

It’s not just technology that moves the world. Culture plays a huge role — as well as the sparks that often come from the tension when cultures clash. That promises to be the case going forward with Open Banking, as financial institutions (FIs) pick partners...

ANTITRUST
Google Appeals European Commission’s $1.7B Fine
June 05, 2019

Google has appealed the European Commission’s $1.7 billion fine, which was issued March for anti-competitive behaviors in the online advertising market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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UK Tightens Rules On P2P Lenders
June 04, 2019

Crowdfunding platforms, or peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders, are going to face tougher regulations in the U.K. through the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Why Big Tech’s Regulatory Reshaping Is Not So Cut And Dried
June 04, 2019

Might it be the end of an era – where the drum beats are growing louder and the song will remain anything but the same? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

ANTITRUST
House Judiciary Committee Wants To Investigate Big Tech
June 04, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee has announced that it will investigate if major tech companies such as Facebook, Google and Amazon are using their power to stifle the competition, with the bipartisan investigation deciding whether Congress needs to pass stricter antitrust laws. Get the Full Story Complete...

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DOJ, FTC Agree Over Jurisdiction Of Facebook, Google Oversight
June 03, 2019

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have come to an agreement over the jurisdiction of potential antitrust probes into Facebook and Google, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...