Regulation

EU Sets Guidelines To Support Sharing Economy
June 03, 2016

The sharing economy, regardless of country, has ruffled a lot of regulatory feathers. 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, PYMNTS Today....

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More Payday Lenders Accused Of Overcharging Borrowers
June 03, 2016

In a relatively new twist on payday lending oversight, small lenders claiming ties with tribal entities cannot claim sovereign immunity when it comes to extending loans and the interest rates tied to those loans. As reported by Courthouse News Service, sovereign immunity does not “shield” payday...

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The CFPB’s Payday Lending Rules Are Officially Out
June 02, 2016

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NY Regulators Launch Online Lending Probe
May 27, 2016

The New York state financial regulator, newly enmeshed in a probe into embattled online lender Lending Club, is widening its gaze to include other online lenders and is examining whether they should be licensed in New York state at all, Reuters reported on Thursday (May 26),...

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The Regulation Iceman Commeth For The On-Demand Economy
May 26, 2016

Sometimes slow news is good news for a sector, particularly one like the on-demand delivery market space, where recent news has surrounded a wave of firms flaming out. And while the startup engine has notably ramped down, with fewer firms venturing out into the competitive landscape, the...

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Alibaba’s SEC Troubles
May 26, 2016

Alibaba is finding itself in hot water over an SEC inquiry regarding its accounting practices. 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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TCH’s New Framework For Regulators
May 26, 2016

The Clearing House (TCH) and the International Swaps and Derivative Association (ISDA) said on Wednesday (May 25) that they have jointly issued a whitepaper that helps guide regulators as they hammer out a new framework for central counterparties (CCP). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

EU Regulators Turn Up Heat on Google, Amazon, Apple
May 26, 2016

The European Commission has its eyes on how it should regulate platform business once again. 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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UK’s Fraud Investigator Reviewing ‘Blockbuster Funding’ Model
May 25, 2016

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) of the U.K. is taking a second look at one of its practices that has raised criticism in the past following a report published by the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (CPSI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...