financial regulation

Financial regulation is a form of regulation or supervision, which subjects financial institutions to certain requirements, restrictions and guidelines, aiming to maintain the integrity of the financial system. This may be handled by either a government or non-government organization.

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Mulvaney Strips Student Lending Office In CFPB Restructure
Mulvaney Strips Student Lending Office In CFPB Restructure
May 10, 2018  |  CFPB

A restructure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ended all functions of its student lending office, except for consumer education. According to American Banker,...

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Five On Five: A New Way To Fight Online Counterfeiters
Five On Five: A New Way To Fight Online Counterfeiters
April 26, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Welcome to Five on Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories cover subjects ranging from online...

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CFPB Public Complaint Database Likely To Be Shut Down
CFPB Public Complaint Database Likely To Be Shut Down
April 26, 2018  |  CFPB

Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), said that the agency will likely shut down its public complaint database. As...

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House Introduces Bill To Increase CFPB Guidance Transparency
House Introduces Bill To Increase CFPB Guidance Transparency
April 24, 2018  |  CFPB

Seeking to inject more transparency into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., has introduced legislation designed to do just that. American Banker...

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The Impact Of PSD2 And GDPR On Merchant Fraud
The Impact Of PSD2 And GDPR On Merchant Fraud
April 20, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

A perfect storm of regulatory changes and card brand rule changes has left many merchants wondering to whom, exactly, they are beholden and what, exactly,...

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Accounting Scandals Lead UK To Review Watchdog Powers
Accounting Scandals Lead UK To Review Watchdog Powers
April 18, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A slew of accounting scandals in the U.K. has led the government to launch an inquiry into the powers of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the...

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OCC Gearing Up To Publish Position On FinTech Charter
OCC Gearing Up To Publish Position On FinTech Charter
April 10, 2018  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is getting ready to release its position on a proposed charter for online lenders and other...

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Mulvaney Uses CFPB Structure As Excuse To Not Answer Congress’ Questions
Mulvaney Uses CFPB Structure As Excuse To Not Answer Congress’ Questions
April 06, 2018  |  CFPB

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Mick Mulvaney is using the agency’s structure as an excuse to refuse to answer questions about his leadership. According...

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Fed Vice Chair Reflects On Small Business Loan Industry Evolution
Fed Vice Chair Reflects On Small Business Loan Industry Evolution
April 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Randal K. Quarles, the Federal Reserve’s vice chairman for supervision, recently spoke at the HOPE Global Forums Annual Meeting to reflect on the changes endured...

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