Regulators

US Regulators Set Sights On Swedbank As Offices Are Raided

US Regulators Set Sights On Swedbank As Offices Are Raided
US Regulators Set Sights On Swedbank As Offices Are Raided
March 27, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Swedbank is the subject of an inquiry by U.S. regulators in the wake of money laundering scandals, reported the Financial Times. Get the Full Story...

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China Aims To Curb SMBs’ Use Of Pawnshop Loans
China Aims To Curb SMBs’ Use Of Pawnshop Loans
March 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Chinese regulators continue to crack down on shadow and alternative lending: Their latest target is the pawnshop financing space, which is often used by small...

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FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations
FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations
February 25, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) said earlier this month that it had put in place a set of action items to standardize the...

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Danske Bank Ordered To Shut Down Estonian Branch
Danske Bank Ordered To Shut Down Estonian Branch
February 19, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Danske Bank was ordered by Estonia to shutter its local branch at the center of a money-laundering scandal, and has been given only a few...

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EU Reaches Deal On Marketplace Regs
EU Reaches Deal On Marketplace Regs
February 18, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

As far as eCommerce drama goes, the running tension that defines the relationships among the European Union and U.S.-based companies such as Amazon, Facebook and...

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Watchdog Orders Deutsche Bank To Review Policies Post-AML Scandal
Watchdog Orders Deutsche Bank To Review Policies Post-AML Scandal
February 15, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Bafin, the German financial watchdog that is monitoring Deutsche Bank’s involvement in the Danske Bank money laundering scandal, has asked the bank to review some...

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German Regulator Gives Nod To Deutsche Bank/Commerzbank Merger
German Regulator Gives Nod To Deutsche Bank/Commerzbank Merger
January 31, 2019  |  Partnerships

A potential tie-up between German banks Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank should get the nod of regulators in Germany. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Merchants Gone Wild: The Surcharge Edition
Merchants Gone Wild: The Surcharge Edition
January 28, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. Get the Full Story Complete...

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