Regulation

Regulation
China To Increase Regulation Of Financial Holding Companies
November 05, 2018

China is reportedly looking at new regulations that would impact Alibaba and Ant Financial in an effort to boost oversight of financial holding companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Auto-Tracking Road Warrior Employees As The Wheels Go ‘Round
October 29, 2018

A handful of states — most recently Illinois — have changed labor laws and business mileage reimbursement practices. Tracking gas costs, and paying employees for insurance and registration fees, is no easy task if done manually. Danielle Lackey, Motus’ chief legal officer, says technology and the...

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China Gives Nod To Wholly Owned Foreign Banks
October 26, 2018

Draft rules from the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) show that the regulator will relax at least some ownership rules for foreign banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Fed Mulls Big Bank Rules Change On Oct. 31
October 25, 2018

The U.S. Federal Reserve will consider some deregulation for all but the nation’s largest banks at a board meeting at 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...

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OCC Fines Capital One $100M Over AML Lapse
October 24, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that it has fined Capital One $100 million due to shortcomings in the company’s Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Wells’ ‘Cross-Selling’ Biz Draws $65M Fine
October 23, 2018

The New York Attorney General announced that Wells Fargo & Company has agreed to pay a $65 million fine in connection with its “cross-sell” business model, related sales practices, and publicly reported cross-sell metrics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Singapore Eyes ‘Bringing Together’ Banks And FinTech Firms
October 16, 2018

FinTech and FI collaborative efforts are getting a leg up and support from regulatory bodies.  In Singapore, the goal is a balanced regulatory environment.  In Europe, banks in Lithuania and Ukraine have joined efforts across borders to promote FinTech development. I

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Airbnb Faces Regulation In Washington, DC
October 16, 2018

The district council in Washington D.C. will vote this week on legislation that will decide if short-term rental travel accommodations companies such as Airbnb and HomeAway can do business in the nation’s capital. According to Reuters, the regulation would prohibit people from offering short-term rentals...

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Post-Wonga Collapse, FCA Scrutinizes Payday Lenders
October 16, 2018

Britain’s financial regulator has sent a warning to payday lenders after rising complaints following the collapse of Wonga. 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...