Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
SEC Head Begs EU, UK To Stabilize Post-Brexit Plan
December 18, 2018

Jay Clayton, the chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urged European Union and U.K. lawmakers to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, which could potentially wreak havoc on markets across the globe, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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UK Banks Make $3.03B In 2017 Overdraft Fees
December 18, 2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Tuesday (Dec. 18) that U.K. banks made more than $3.03 billion from charging overdraft fees last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Motus On Mapping Mileage Reimbursement
December 18, 2018

Tax season looms. Firms would do well to examine the latest standard mileage rates published by the IRS — and more. Motus’ Chief Legal Officer steers PYMNTS to the questions that must be asked and answered along a journey toward compliance (and corporate strategies) tied to...

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EBA To Banks: Prepare For Brexit
December 17, 2018

The European Banking Authority (EBA) told European banks on Monday (Dec. 17) to prepare for Brexit and the possible sudden withdrawal of Britain from the European Union, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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France Anxious To Tax Apple, Google, Other Tech Giants
December 17, 2018

Bruno Le Maire, France’s economy minister, announced today (Dec. 17) that he wants France to start taxing big tech giants beginning Jan. 1, 2019, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UBS Fined $14.5M For Violating Bank Secrecy Act
December 17, 2018

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has assessed a $14.5 million fine against UBS Financial Services (UBSFS) for willful violation of the Bank Secrecy Act, according to a treasury report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Bank Regulation
Robinhood Retreats From Checking, Savings Products
December 16, 2018

Robinhood, the FinTech that garnered a lot of attention last week after announcing a checking and savings product with 3 percent interest, has retreated from that, removing any mention of checking and savings from the product. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Reg Tackles Authorized Push Payment Fraud
December 14, 2018

In an effort to help authorized push payment (APP) fraud victims, The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled new rules on Friday (Dec. 14). As a result, additional banks or payment services providers (PSPs) may have to compensate victims of those kinds of scams, Financial...

Bank Regulation
Taking On Financial Crime With Tech, CCOs Must ‘Abandon Fear’
December 14, 2018

 Multiple regulators issued a joint statement encouraging banks to embrace innovation when it comes to battling financial crime.  In an interview with PYMNTS, DLA Regulatory and Compliance Policy Advisor, Paola Ronquillo weighs in on what’s changed, and what hasn’t, in the wake of the joint...