financial regulations

OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic
OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic
July 01, 2020  |  Regulation

The pandemic has heightened risks for pretty much everyone, including U.S. banks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said in a report this...

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Australia’s Westpac Nailed For 23M AML Violations 
Australia’s Westpac Nailed For 23M AML Violations 
November 20, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Aussie banking giant Westpac was accused of violating anti-money laundering (AML) laws 23 million times, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The country’s financial crime...

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Should Auditors Be Responsible For Catching Corporate Fraud?
Should Auditors Be Responsible For Catching Corporate Fraud?
May 09, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Tensions are running high in the U.K. corporate auditing arena. Amid calls to break up the so-called Big Four auditors – PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, EY and...

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The PSD2-GDPR Balancing Act
The PSD2-GDPR Balancing Act
February 07, 2019  |  Regulation

September approaches, of course (as it always does) – but this time, with a red-letter day on the 13th as PSD2 takes effect. As readers...

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New Global FinTech Deal Highlights Collaborative Trend
New Global FinTech Deal Highlights Collaborative Trend
September 03, 2018  |  Innovation

The latest global FinTech collaboration ties together Singapore and Dubai in a deal designed to encourage innovation in digital payments, online and mobile commerce, and...

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FinTech Firms On The New FinTech Charter
FinTech Firms On The New FinTech Charter
August 03, 2018  |  Regulation

Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only...

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Lawmakers Say FinTech, Not Dodd-Frank, Should Be GOP Focus
Lawmakers Say FinTech, Not Dodd-Frank, Should Be GOP Focus
July 13, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry thinks it’s time for the GOP to move on from its mission to kill the Dodd-Frank Act. McHenry, a front-runner to...

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CFPB’s Mulvaney Could Stay Until the End of Year
CFPB’s Mulvaney Could Stay Until the End of Year
May 09, 2018  |  CFPB

The White House is stretching out the tenure of Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, by taking its time in...

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Congress To Turn Up Heat On FinTech Regulation In 2018
Congress To Turn Up Heat On FinTech Regulation In 2018
January 04, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

A Democrat has some serious advice for Congress when it comes to FinTech. “If we fail to act on FinTech, we are setting ourselves up...

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