Regulation

Regulation
US Regulators Lead Pack In Penalties On Firms And Individuals
October 05, 2018

In the rundown of how individual countries rank, in terms of regulators levying fines on people and corporations, the United States tops the list. 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 Unhappy With Wells’ Response To Auto Lending Scandal
October 04, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) isn’t satisfied with the progress Wells Fargo has made in reimbursing customers who might have been affected by scandals in its auto lending and mortgage units. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
October 01, 2018

Headlines tied to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of late have been focused on what possible fines might be levied against British Airways amid last month’s news of a data breach that touched 380,000 customers. The fact remains, though, that the ledger of...

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Case In Musk? SEC Getting Tougher With Execs
September 30, 2018

Securities law experts say that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent settlement with Tesla’s Elon Musk is proof that the agency is getting tougher on corporate regulation of executives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SEC Fines Investment Firm VFA $1M For Shaky Security
September 28, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hit Voya Financial Advisors (VFA) with a $1 million fine for a failure to implement sufficient cybersecurity policies that compromised customer data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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WePay’s Aberman On Why Compliance Capability Is Better Bought Than Built
September 28, 2018

Sending a payment looks easy from the front end — so easy, in fact, that it can be hard to believe how complicated something like moving funds electronically from a customer to a merchant can really be at the back end. Among other things, being in the...

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Amazon And Google Face New European Problems
September 20, 2018

European regulators this week continued to show their love, respect and admiration for U.S.-based tech and eCommerce firms, removing hurdles that might hamper their success on that continent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Credit Suisse Censured By FINMA For Lax Anti-Money Laundering Processes
September 17, 2018

Credit Suisse has been censured by FINMA, the Swiss financial supervisor, for weak anti-money laundering processes, reported Financial Times. 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...

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FTC Chairman Eyes Tougher Tech Enforcement
September 14, 2018

The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he might consider getting tougher on antitrust enforcement, which would have an impact on high-profile big tech companies such as Google and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...