Regulators

FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations
FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations
February 25, 2019  |  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  |  Security & Fraud

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  |  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  |  Security & Fraud

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 / Acquisitions

A potential tie-up between German banks Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank should get the nod of regulators in Germany. The Wall Street Journal, citing a senior...

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

Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. Never mind the people who...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins House FinServ Committee
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins House FinServ Committee
January 16, 2019  |  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  |  Security & Fraud

Aiming to fight more financial crime, the U.K. government has recruited senior executives from Barclays, Lloyds Banking and Banco Santander. According to a report in...

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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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