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bank regulation

ECB Official Says Unregulated Banking Could Threaten Financial Stability
ECB Official Says Unregulated Banking Could Threaten Financial Stability
July 10, 2024  |  Banking

A European Central Bank board member is warning of threats tied to shadow banking. In an interview with the Financial Times published Wednesday (July 10), Elizabeth McCaul said the growth of...

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Regulators Wary of Banks Outsourcing to Tech Firms
Regulators Wary of Banks Outsourcing to Tech Firms
July 09, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A top global banking regulator wants financial institutions to take more responsibility in outsourcing services. “Ongoing digitalisation has led to rapid adoption of innovative approaches...

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DEA: Drug Traffickers Found Citi ‘Favorable’ for Money Laundering
DEA: Drug Traffickers Found Citi ‘Favorable’ for Money Laundering
July 01, 2024  |  AML

Federal investigators say drug traffickers laundered money through Citigroup, believing it had looser fraud measures. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (July 1), a...

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FDIC’s Resolution Rule Spotlights Specter of Large Bank Failures and Megamergers
FDIC’s Resolution Rule Spotlights Specter of Large Bank Failures and Megamergers
June 21, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Last year marked a seismic shift in financial services — as five bank failures tested the ways and means at the disposal of government and...

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Nonbanks, Systemic Risks Highlight Need for ‘Know Your Business’ Due Diligence
Nonbanks, Systemic Risks Highlight Need for ‘Know Your Business’ Due Diligence
June 20, 2024  |  Authentication

For banks, forging partnerships with nonbanks and FinTechs has been a key way to capitalize on growth opportunities in private credit. But the increasing connectedness...

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Swiss Regulator Says HSBC Violated Money Laundering Regulations
Swiss Regulator Says HSBC Violated Money Laundering Regulations
June 18, 2024  |  AML

Swiss financial market supervisory authority FINMA has ruled that HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA violated money laundering regulations. This ruling followed enforcement proceedings opened by...

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Evolve Was Served a Cease-and-Desist Order — Now What?
Evolve Was Served a Cease-and-Desist Order — Now What?
June 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board issued a “cease and desist” order against Evolve Bancorp and its subsidiary, Evolve Bank & Trust, that may have a chilling effect...

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At Senate Hearing, CFPB’s Chopra Warns of ‘Financial Surveillance’
At Senate Hearing, CFPB’s Chopra Warns of ‘Financial Surveillance’
June 12, 2024  |  CFPB

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra took note during his Wednesday appearance before the Senate Banking Committee that companies including PayPal and JPMorgan are...

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CFPB to Consult Consumers and Small Businesses on Open Banking Standards
CFPB to Consult Consumers and Small Businesses on Open Banking Standards
June 05, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

In the move to solidify the framework for open banking, the field for just who will help set the standards is wide open. News came...

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