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Investors Warned To Heed Big Bank Regulator Fines
October 08, 2018

Investors shouldn’t shrug off fines against big banks that run afoul of banking regulations because they impact returns over the longer term. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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CFTC Ups Crypto Regulation In 2018
October 08, 2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported an increase in enforcement actions in the last fiscal year, partly due to a rise in cryptocurrency cases and spoofing schemes. According to The Wall Street Journal, the federal derivatives-market regulator also handed out around $900 million in...

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US Regulators Lead Pack In Penalties On Firms And Individuals
October 05, 2018

In the rundown of how individual countries rank, in terms of regulators levying fines on people and corporations, the United States tops the list. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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CMA Orders Lloyds To Improve PPI Policy Communication
October 04, 2018

Lloyds Banking Group has been ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to improve its communications with customers pertaining to payment protection insurance (PPI) policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Federal Agencies Weigh In On Sharing Bank Secrecy Act Resources
October 04, 2018

Five federal agencies spoke on Wednesday (Oct. 3) on how community banks and credit unions can share resources to boost anti-money laundering (AML) efforts, and make Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) compliance streamlined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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OCC Unhappy With Wells’ Response To Auto Lending Scandal
October 04, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) isn’t satisfied with the progress Wells Fargo has made in reimbursing customers who might have been affected by scandals in its auto lending and mortgage units. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple iPhone X User Forced By FBI To Unlock Phone With Face
October 01, 2018

An Apple iPhone X user was forced by law enforcement to unlock his phone with his face. 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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For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
October 01, 2018

Headlines tied to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of late have been focused on what possible fines might be levied against British Airways amid last month’s news of a data breach that touched 380,000 customers. The fact remains, though, that the ledger of...

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Case In Musk? SEC Getting Tougher With Execs
September 30, 2018

Securities law experts say that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent settlement with Tesla’s Elon Musk is proof that the agency is getting tougher on corporate regulation of executives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...