financial regulation

Financial regulation is a form of regulation or supervision, which subjects financial institutions to certain requirements, restrictions and guidelines, aiming to maintain the integrity of the financial system. This may be handled by either a government or non-government organization.

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Mulvaney Reduces Penalty On Payday Lender Security Finance
Mulvaney Reduces Penalty On Payday Lender Security Finance
June 29, 2018  |  CFPB

The acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut a fine against payday lenders in half, as well as dropped some of the...

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The Roads Of Procurement, Compliance Begin To Merge
The Roads Of Procurement, Compliance Begin To Merge
June 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Procurement professionals may be the unsung heroes of corporate compliance. In procure-to-pay, businesses expose themselves to all sorts of non-compliance risks, from tax to invoice...

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CFPB Supports Reconsideration Of Payday Rule
CFPB Supports Reconsideration Of Payday Rule
June 26, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a response supporting reconsideration of the agency’s payday rule. According to The National Law Review, the motion...

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CFPB Officials Recommend Dismissal Of PHH Case
CFPB Officials Recommend Dismissal Of PHH Case
June 06, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

After PHH Corp.’s appeal of a $109 million penalty caused a legal battle over the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) structure, agency...

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When FinTechs Compete, Banks Can Also Win
When FinTechs Compete, Banks Can Also Win
May 28, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

It’s not exactly dogs and cats living together in harmony, but FinTechs and banks — the upstarts and the traditionalists — are certainly cozying up,...

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Concerns Raised Over FTC Director Nominee
Concerns Raised Over FTC Director Nominee
May 14, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. consumer watchdogs have expressed concern over the possible appointment of Andrew Smith as the next director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer...

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CFPB Union Plans To Fight Proposed Job Cuts
CFPB Union Plans To Fight Proposed Job Cuts
May 11, 2018  |  CFPB

Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are not going down without a fight. According to American Banker, the union representing the employees is already...

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FCA Draws Ire Of SMBs Mistreated By Big Banks
FCA Draws Ire Of SMBs Mistreated By Big Banks
May 10, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

Britain’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has come under attack from former small business owners who have complained about being mistreated by big...

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Mulvaney Strips Student Lending Office In CFPB Restructure
Mulvaney Strips Student Lending Office In CFPB Restructure
May 10, 2018  |  CFPB

A restructure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ended all functions of its student lending office, except for consumer education. According to American Banker,...

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