Regulators

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins House FinServ Committee

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins House FinServ Committee
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins House FinServ Committee
January 16, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

After two years of a lack of tough oversight, Wall Street firms should brace themselves for increased scrutiny as progressive U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of...

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UK Gov’t Taps Banking Heavyweights To Fight Money Laundering
UK Gov’t Taps Banking Heavyweights To Fight Money Laundering
January 14, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Aiming to fight more financial crime, the U.K. government has recruited senior executives from Barclays, Lloyds Banking and Banco Santander. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Regs To Banks: Go Easy On Govt Workers
Regs To Banks: Go Easy On Govt Workers
January 11, 2019  |  Loans

As Friday (Jan. 11) came and went and government workers affected by the 21-day shutdown didn’t receive paychecks, U.S. banking regulators asked lenders to help...

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Morgan Stanley Fined By FINRA For Compliance Lapses
Morgan Stanley Fined By FINRA For Compliance Lapses
December 26, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

Morgan Stanley, the U.S. Wall Street firm, was fined $10 million by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)  for compliance failures. Get the Full Story...

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Growing Ratings Data Overwhelms Regulators
Growing Ratings Data Overwhelms Regulators
December 19, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. securities regulator is having trouble with rating agencies because it doesn’t have the tools or specific knowledge it needs to analyze huge amounts...

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What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
December 07, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and...

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US Regulators Urge Tech Innovation To Combat Financial Crime
US Regulators Urge Tech Innovation To Combat Financial Crime
December 04, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Several regulatory agencies issued a joint statement Monday (Dec. 3) that urged banks to study and implement “where appropriate” methods that would bring innovate approaches...

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Draft Guidelines Clarify GDPR Scope
Draft Guidelines Clarify GDPR Scope
December 03, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

As GDPR continues to take root, having an impact in Europe and beyond the confines of the continent, news came late last month that the...

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