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Morgan Stanley Fined By FINRA For Compliance Lapses
December 26, 2018

Morgan Stanley, the U.S. Wall Street firm, was fined $10 million by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)  for compliance failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Deep Dive: The Costs, Complexities Of Managing Consumer Data
December 26, 2018

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EU Watchdog To Decide On Data Availability
December 26, 2018

The European Data Protection Board will soon decide if financial regulators around the world can freely engage in the exchange of cross-border information. 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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Lawmakers Shun State Cannabis Banking Reform
December 26, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has rejected the STATES Act, legislation that would allow states to regulate their own cannabis industries without federal intervention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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SEC Fines Wealthfront, Hedgeable For Misleading Consumer Claims
December 26, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced late last week that it settled with Wealthfront Advisors and Hedgeable, two FinTech robo-advisors, for misleading investors. 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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Getting Merchants Ready For PSD2
December 23, 2018

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Growing Ratings Data Overwhelms Regulators
December 19, 2018

The U.S. securities regulator is having trouble with rating agencies because it doesn’t have the tools or specific knowledge it needs to analyze huge amounts of rating data, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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SEC Head Begs EU, UK To Stabilize Post-Brexit Plan
December 18, 2018

Jay Clayton, the chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urged European Union and U.K. lawmakers to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, which could potentially wreak havoc on markets across the globe, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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UK Banks Make $3.03B In 2017 Overdraft Fees
December 18, 2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Tuesday (Dec. 18) that U.K. banks made more than $3.03 billion from charging overdraft fees last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...