bank regulations

Switzerland Passes On Sovereign Money Initiative
Switzerland Passes On Sovereign Money Initiative
June 11, 2018  |  International

An initiative to prohibit commercial banks in Switzerland from electronically creating money when they make a loan was overwhelmingly rejected by Swiss voters. Get the...

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No Breaks For Mortgage Bankers Costs Wells Fargo $97M
No Breaks For Mortgage Bankers Costs Wells Fargo $97M
May 10, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

After workers reportedly didn’t get rest breaks, allowed by California’s strict labor rules, Wells Fargo will have to pay $97 million to private mortgage bankers...

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GIACT: Beneficial Ownership Compliance: Ready But Mostly Not
GIACT: Beneficial Ownership Compliance: Ready But Mostly Not
May 10, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

May 11 is basically here, with new Customer Due Diligence rules likely to send ripples, if not shockwaves, across the FI landscape. As GIACT EVP of...

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Canada’s FCAC Takes Stronger Stance On Bank Regulation Enforcement
Canada’s FCAC Takes Stronger Stance On Bank Regulation Enforcement
March 21, 2018  |  Intelligence of Things

Banks beware: The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) is planning to get tougher on the way it monitors financial institutions. Get the Full Story...

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China’s Bank Regulator Makes Foreign Investments Easier
China’s Bank Regulator Makes Foreign Investments Easier
February 26, 2018  |  International

In an effort to bring more investments to the financial sector, the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has overhauled rules to make things easier for...

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Wells Fargo Hobbled By The Fed, $400M In Profits At Risk
Wells Fargo Hobbled By The Fed, $400M In Profits At Risk
February 05, 2018  |  Regulation

Wells Fargo is replacing four members of its board and will be prevented from growing beyond a certain asset level under a rare action by...

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EU Regulators Pushing For Cross-Border Bank M&A
EU Regulators Pushing For Cross-Border Bank M&A
December 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

EU regulators are the driving force behind an upcoming wave of cross-border bank mergers, according to reports in Reuters Wednesday (Dec. 27). Get the Full...

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Fed Chairman Open To Rolling Back Bank Regulation
Fed Chairman Open To Rolling Back Bank Regulation
November 29, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump’s pick as chairman of the Federal Reserve, said at his confirmation hearing that he supports rolling back some bank regulations,...

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Joseph Otting Takes Helm As Comptroller Of Currency
Joseph Otting Takes Helm As Comptroller Of Currency
November 28, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

Joseph Otting was sworn in as U.S. comptroller of the currency on Monday to serve as the leading regulator of national banks. Get the Full...

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