Regulation

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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...

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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...

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New BCFP Director: Privacy, Data Security Are Priorities
December 12, 2018

Kathy Kraninger, the new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has said that she’ll prioritize the protection of consumers over regulatory issues, according to a report by the Chicago Tribune. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Amid GDPR Probe, Mobike To Sell Europe Branch
December 12, 2018

Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike might be looking to spin off its European arm after it was revealed that it’s being investigated for possible breach of the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Facebook, Google May See Increased Regulation In Australia
December 11, 2018

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) earlier this week published a series of recommendations to push back against the influence U.S. tech giants are having on society in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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China’s Mobike Investigated Over GDPR
December 10, 2018

Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike is being investigated by German regulators for potentially being in breach of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 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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HSBC, Standard Chartered Misled By Huawei
December 10, 2018

HSBC Holdings and Standard Chartered, the two U.K. banks, have been embroiled in the Huawei Technologies scandal in which Canada arrested the company’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou at the request of U.S. authorities, prompting China to warn Canada to release the CFO or face...

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Amid AML Efforts, Regulators Focus On FinTech
December 10, 2018

Much regulatory focus this past week came with headlines on anti-money-laundering efforts, aided by tech. 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 daily newsletter,...

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Google, Microsoft Demand AI, Facial Recognition Rules
December 07, 2018

A research group affiliated with two tech giants is calling for more regulation of facial recognition and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...