Legal & Regulation

Bank Regulation
For Wells Fargo CEO, (A Lot Of) Scrutiny Ahead
May 21, 2019

Wells Fargo has been under the proverbial microscope — and now, even more, so will its CEO. 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 our...

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Allied Wallet Settles With FTC Over Fraudulent Payment Allegations
May 21, 2019

Payment company Allied Wallet and its owner, Ahmad Khawaja, as well as two officers, Mohammad Diab and Amy Rountree, have settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations of knowingly processing fraudulent transactions related to scams, the FTC reported on Tuesday (May 21). Get...

Deep Dive: Weighing The Use of Biometrics For KYC
May 21, 2019

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SEC Only Collects Half Of Fraud-Related Fines
May 21, 2019

New data shows that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has only collected 55 percent of the $20 billion in fraud-related fines it imposed over the last five fiscal years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Legal & Regulation
Amazon Prevails In Domain Name Fight With LATAM
May 20, 2019

Amazon has won a lengthy fight against eight Latin American countries for the provisional ability to use the .amazon domain name, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Forced ‘Tech Transfers’ Gain Ground In China
May 20, 2019

According to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, incidences of European companies being “forced” to transfer technology in China are on the rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Lyft Gets Hit With Class-Action Investor Lawsuit
May 20, 2019

Lyft’s stock inched lower in trading Monday (May 20) after investors filed a class action lawsuit against the ride-hailing startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Keeping App-Based Brokerages Secure
May 20, 2019

Millennials aren’t investing as much as older generations — but engaging with them on their smartphones, which they’re always on, could change that. Providing that mobile experience, however, requires navigating a strict KYC and security minefield, says StockTwits CEO Ian Rosen. In this month’s AML/KYC...

AML
How FIs Are Taking Anti-Money Laundering Precautions
May 20, 2019

With one of the world’s biggest money laundering scandals just a few months old, it’s a fitting time to look into the state of security and compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...