Reform news and trends

UK Contractor Payroll Reforms Reignite Employee Definition Debate
B2B Payments // June 05, 2019

The rise of the gig worker has shaken up the talent pool, with some far-reaching consequences — particularly as it relates to employment regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Ohio Payday Loan Reform Supporters Get Green Light
Loans // May 30, 2018

Consumer advocates in Ohio were granted permission to start collecting signatures to get a constitutional amendment regarding payday loan reform on the ballot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Trump Administration Looks To Revive Variable Annuities
Investments // May 29, 2018

Variable annuities (VAs), a widely criticized retirement savings product, is coming back thanks to President Donald Trump and his administration, which is gearing up to get rid of tough rules put in place by the Obama Administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Justice Department Calls CFPB’S Structure Unconstitutional
CFPB // March 20, 2017

In a brief filed on Friday (March 17) in a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Justice Department declared that the agency’s structure is unconstitutional. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FinCEN Deputy Director Talks Reform, NBFI Supervision

September 11, 2019
Jamal El-Hindi, the deputy director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), spoke at the 2019 Money Transmitter Regulators Association Annual Conference on Wednesday (Sept. 11) about the importance of innovation and the regulation of non-banking financial institutions (NBFI), according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Ohio Payday Loan Reform Supporters Get Green Light

May 30, 2018
Consumer advocates in Ohio were granted permission to start collecting signatures to get a constitutional amendment regarding payday loan reform on the ballot. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Trump Administration Looks To Revive Variable Annuities

May 29, 2018
Variable annuities (VAs), a widely criticized retirement savings product, is coming back thanks to President Donald Trump and his administration, which is gearing up to get rid of tough rules put in...

Justice Department Calls CFPB’S Structure Unconstitutional

March 20, 2017
In a brief filed on Friday (March 17) in a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Justice Department declared that the agency’s structure is unconstitutional. Get the...