Regulation

International
Lawsuit: Alibaba Hid Regulatory Investigation Before IPO
February 24, 2015

First it was Chinese authorities investigating Alibaba for letting fake and substandard goods be sold through its online marketplaces. Then the Securities and Exchange Commission wanted to know why Alibaba didn’t reveal that investigation before its record-setting, $25 billion IPO last September. Now — with...

The Global Cost Of Anti-Money-Laundering Efforts
February 24, 2015

Global efforts to prevent money laundering are both ineffective and incredibly expensive to maintain — and poor countries are the ones hit hardest by that cost, according to a commentary for Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Financial Inclusion
Santander’s Deal To Ease Bank Account Access
February 23, 2015

Santander Bank will relax its standards for approving new checking and savings accounts under a deal announced on Friday (Feb. 20) with New York’s attorney general. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Loyalty & Rewards
Judge Says AmEx Is Anti-Competitive
February 20, 2015

American Express can’t prevent merchants from suggesting that customers use a less-expensive payment card, a federal judge ruled on Thursday (Feb. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Will The CFPB Get Its Own Watchdog?
February 19, 2015

Back in 2010 and in the aftermath of the financial meltdown, the CFPB was created by passage of the Dodd-Frank Act. Its intentions were to protect consumer rights in the financial sector with authority over banks, credit unions, debt collectors, securities firms, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing...

Federal Government Now Accepting PayPal and Dwolla
February 19, 2015

The federal government has opened up its pay portal, pay.gov, to the digital wallets from PayPal and Dwolla.  This announcement follows a federal move to accept Apple Pay for many transactions with the federal government, such as at national parks, starting in September. Both are...

Europe
What Europe’s Digital Marketplace Is Missing
February 18, 2015

European manufacturers are now pushing for a consistent Eurozone-wide internet that can function as both a digital marketplace and a network for manufacturers to interoperate, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Feb. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

What Would You Do If You Were Regulator For A Day?
February 17, 2015

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Apple Pay’s Path Into China Through Alipay And Union Pay Has Hit A Roadblock
February 17, 2015

Apple’s attempts to bring Apple Pay to China have hit a few bumps in the road. 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...