Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Swiss Regs Say JPMC Breached AML Rules
November 20, 2017

JPMorgan Chase’s Swiss subsidiary broke anti-money laundering rules in that country, according to FINMA, the Swiss financial markets authority. 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...

Legal & Regulation
EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
November 20, 2017

In the European Union, use of credit ratings that have their genesis outside the EU is about to get a little more stringent. Reuters reported that rating agencies operating “outside the bloc” must be “endorsed” by a credit rating agency that is in turn authorized...

Legal & Regulation
Fed’s Brainard Says Banks Play Key Role In Holding FinTechs Accountable
November 17, 2017

Lael Brainard, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, thinks that traditional lenders need to demand that online financial companies protect consumer privacy and money interests, according to a Reuters news report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Bank Regulation
Joseph Otting Confirmed As Next OCC Head
November 17, 2017

Joseph Otting, the former banking executive with close ties to Steve Mnuchin, the U.S. treasury secretary, was confirmed as the next U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, an office which has oversight of large financial institutions, such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo....

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China Denies Claims Of Online Information Censorship
November 17, 2017

The Cyberspace Administration of China, the top cyber regulator in the country, dismissed a report that placed it in last place for freedom of press. It ranked last out of 65. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

CFPB
Trump Places OMB Head Mick Mulvaney As Interim CFPB Head
November 17, 2017

In the wake of Richard Cordray stepping down from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), President Donald Trump has tapped White House budget director Mick Mulvaney to step in on an interim basis. Mulvaney will take over when Cordray officially steps down later this month....

Bank Regulation
Amid Push To Open China’s Financial Markets, Some Banks May Hesitate
November 16, 2017

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CFPB
Congress Reacts to Cordray’s Departure
November 16, 2017

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Chief Richard Cordray is resigning from his position as soon as the end of this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Bank Regulation
FDIC Chief Warns Over Relaxed Banking Regs
November 15, 2017

Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation who is leaving the government agency, expressed concern that regulators may be doing too much to roll back rules that were put in place after the Great Recession and financial crisis. Get the Full Story...