Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
CFPB To Overhaul Payday Lending Rule
February 06, 2019

As part of a move to revise a payday loan regulation from the Obama era, the Trump administration on Wednesday (Feb. 6) revealed a plan to remove a provision that would make it harder for companies to provide customers with high-cost loans, according to a...

Legal & Regulation
Indian Government Drafts New Rules For Chinese App Makers
February 06, 2019

The Indian government is going after social media apps run by Chinese companies, gearing up to create new regulations that will force them to oversee the content being shared. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Legal & Regulation
Online Sports Betting Gets A Super Bowl Workout
February 05, 2019

As the New England Patriots and their fans prepared for their latest Super Bowl victory parade on Tuesday (Feb. 5), details emerged about the success and failure of the new online sports betting regime in the U.S. Now the next major test for sports betting...

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Deutsche Shrinks Correspondent Banking Post-Danske AML Scandal
February 04, 2019

In the wake of an investigation of over 200 billion euros ($229 billion) in suspected money laundering at Danske Bank’s Estonia branch, Deutsche Bank has said it has sharply cut down on its correspondent banking services, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full...

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Judge To Decide Sears’ Fate In Bankruptcy Proceedings
February 04, 2019

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge will decide the fate of struggling retailer Sears and its unsecured creditors, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

AML
Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements
February 04, 2019

The following Deep Dive examines how the 2008 financial meltdown paved the way for existing AML/KYC practices, and how FIs can work toward remaining compliant.

Bank Regulation
Link, ATM Operator Face Potential Court Fight
February 03, 2019

NoteMachine, one of the biggest ATM operators in the U.K., is threatening to sue Link, the U.K. body that oversees the network of cash machines in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Bank Regulation
Australian Reg: Banks Need More Competition
February 03, 2019

Australia’s competition regulator is going after the banking industry in the country, vowing to punish what it claims is misconduct, reported The Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CFPB, Payday Lenders Settle
February 03, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the government watchdog agency, settled with a handful of payday lenders over alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...