PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Facebook’s Libra project has renewed focus on how cryptocurrencies are regulated, with current rules on the sector patchy and varying from country to country. Between 2008 and 2018, approximately $26 billion worth of fines were levied against banks for AML, KYC and sanctions noncompliance. The Cost of Compliance. imposed a full $23.52

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

Reports in Reuters on Tuesday (May 28) said UBS expects its regulatory costs to remain high in the years ahead after a decade of more stringent regulations leading to heavier, more costly burdens on banks. “That has tied up enormous resources.” “Why is this so significant?

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

German market watchdog Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, or BaFin , has come under fire for its actions in the Wirecard scandal, as the regulator reportedly failed to investigate warnings about the payments firm and instead cast more scrutiny on accusers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

On the face of it, China’s announcement that it would open its financial markets to increased ownership by foreign companies seems a sea change. Or to put it another way, with valuations stretched across bourses and asset classes outside China, wouldn’t it follow that there would be a rush into this new open market?

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2023

The regulators are considering three options: raising the limit above $250k, raising the cap for only certain accounts (such as banks’ business accounts), or eliminating the cap entirely. We believe any change to the FDIC insurance coverage should aim to maintain and advance our credit markets. economy needs.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Since January, the European Central Bank (ECB), which oversees the biggest European Union lenders, has eased regulations to encourage mergers and reduced the capital requirements for such transactions, the news service reported. Regulators say consolidation in the banking sector would lower costs, improving efficiency and boost profits.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 9, 2020

Banks on Wall Street are talking to regulators about waiving rules regarding brokers working remotely while the coronavirus makes its way through New York, according to a report by Reuters. The CEO of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), Kenneth Bentsen Jr.,

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2020

began to get its early actual data (as opposed to theoretical predictions) as Alaska, Georgia, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas and all began lifting some of the stricter parts of the social distancing regulations to allow slightly more social mobility, according to CNN. But starting last weekend, the U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A series of regulations was established to encourage a safer, more transparent financial services environment following the 2008 financial crisis. Money laundering remains a significant problem in the financial services sector, though, despite the urgency brought about by 2008. A DIY Approach To AML/KYC.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2020

Before the pandemic, such companies tended to ramp up marketing campaigns to pull in more customers and loan out more money. As reported by PYMNTS , consumers are already in a better position than when the Great Recession hit in 2008, and they have comparatively less debt. billion in balances – into “skip a payment” programs.

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BankUnderground

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Emerging markets (EMs) have become more exposed to the global financial cycle in recent years. In a recent paper , we propose the use of money market rates to measure transmission of global funding shocks to EMs. Money markets have been shown to play an important role in transmission of global funding conditions.

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Perficient

JUNE 25, 2024

Learning from history, he referenced the lack of regulatory controls in derivatives and financial engineering before the 2008 financial crisis, and more recently, the unregulated growth of cryptocurrencies leading to the “Crypto Winter” of 2022. The evolution of electronic trading provides a valuable case study to consider.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2021

Wall Street is readying itself for yet another week of chaos on the markets involving the pumping-up of stocks like GameStop and AMC , Reuters writes, with it now likely to spread to other stocks. hedge funds, with both buying and selling at their highest rates since the financial crisis from 2008.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Many would point to imprudent lending standards as a leading cause of the financial crisis of 2008, and in turn, financial institution regulators have since bolstered lending standards and capital thresholds as a preventive measure against a similar crisis.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 25, 2016

Though small businesses have suffered from a gap in financing availability post-2008, the demographic continues to shape the financial markets. Bystry spoke with PYMNTS about what it means for the company to be a certified B Corp and offers his take on where alternative lending players stand in the face of regulation.

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BankNXT

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Developed markets saw a 492% increase in regulatory changes between 2008 and 2015, says Resham Karira. Regtech the solution to constantly changing financial regulation on BankNXT. How can regtech help?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The alternative finance boom post-2008 financial crisis undoubtedly provided more options for small business (SMB) borrowers, but that doesn’t mean the industry is guaranteed to become a staple among entrepreneurs seeking financing. “Transparency is key to standing out in the cluttered SMB market.” In the U.S.,

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2020

The European Central Bank has cautioned banks to be flexible when applying accounting standards, as the region is one where companies depend more on bank lending than on capital markets for funds. Many European banks have reduced lending to oil and gas companies, though.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2019

The global economy offers a wide range of opportunities for businesses to expand their reach, and promote their brands to new markets. The challenges faced by merchants, banks, FinTech firms, retailers and other players looking to expand globally are also creating a market for potential solutions to their KYC and AML needs. In the U.K.,

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

LISTEN Takeaway 1 Effective CRE risk management involves adapting to changing market fundamentals to avoid excessive loan losses. Takeaway 2 Pressures on builders, tighter CRE underwriting, and excess vacant office space are some of the indicators pointing to potential market risks.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

As the fluctuations within the small business lending industry continue, SMEs must keep their eye on the state of the market: whether capital is available, how affordable it is and where it’s coming from. But according to the report, small businesses do have some concerns about regulation. Specifically, 28.7 ”

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Abrigo's most popular risk management blogs over the last 12 months cover topics that continue to catch the attention of professionals and regulators. Interest rate forecasts in today’s market: Planning your ALM position Many financial institutions are questioning where rates are headed and how to structure their ALM strategies accordingly.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Roughly a decade on, is it time to remove some of the rules governing the financial sector that took shape in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis of 2008? To that end, the Federal Reserve proposed last week that some rules be relaxed for 16 financial institutions — though the largest banks in the country are not among them. PSD2 News, Too.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2019

France, Spain and Switzerland have suffered due to Brexit, slowing economic growth, increasing regulations and the European Central Bank’s negative interest rates. million people, a fifth lower since 2008. BNP Paribas reduced its financial targets citing “extreme market conditions” and is looking to cut costs by €600 million.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

Department of the Treasury that charters and regulates financial institutions. government, joining just a few recipients since the 2008 financial crisis, Bloomberg News reported. On Friday (July 31), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced Varo Bank has been granted its full-service national bank charter.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Put a different way: If you open a country’s financial markets, will the (foreign) banks bring the capital? News came last week that China offered up plans to let outside investors into its markets — allowing for stakes big enough to take control of that country’s financial companies. Will China’s invitation get the party started?

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes the following key provisions that affect financial institutions and regulation of financial institutions: Section 4003 – Emergency Relief and Taxpayer Provisions. This section provides that Section 131 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C.

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BankUnderground

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Reforms following the 2008 financial crisis have led to significant increases in banks’ capital requirements. To shed some light on this aspect, we study the evolution of systemic concentration and market-implied default risks for G-SIBs over the sample period. Tirupam Goel, Ulf Lewrick and Aakriti Mathur.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 15, 2018

That’s because, particularly in the last five years or so, CashCall’s existence has become somewhat more legally fraught as it increasingly faces the ire of consumer groups, judges and regulators over the products it offers. The California Court Loss. The law did not, however, specify what that might mean.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Australia’s competition regulator is going after the banking industry in the country, vowing to punish what it claims is misconduct, reported The Financial Times. That has created an unbalanced market in terms of competition in the country.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

India-based financial services provider Reliance Capital has announced it will exit the lending market. Since their highest level in January 2008, reports said, shares have lost about 99 percent of their value. “It Anil Ambani , group chairman of the non-bank financial company (NBFC), revealed the firm’s plans on Monday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2018

Zandi suggests that the debt burden mirrors the subprime lending spike, which eventually led to the 2008 economic crisis and breakdown of the nation’s financial services market. “It While analysts and corporates alike remain optimistic, Zandi said that the leveraged loan market is one area in which concerns are not overstated.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2018

The ministers described the potential effects as “a catastrophe” and urged policymakers on both sides to collaborate to prevent a repeat of the 2008 global financial crisis. regulators to work out trade deals in the goods and financial services market, according to reports. There’s no upside here.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

As is the case today, albeit on a far smaller scale, the market crash of 2008 left millions unemployed and scrambling. The gig economy is set to expand and take on new importance as the nation and world recover from COVID-19. While there is no roadmap at present, fortunately, there are pathways.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

In fact, BIS said the boost in borrowing in recent years by businesses with low credit scores could cause a crisis like the one that led to the 2008 banking crash. While firms in the U.S. — and, to a lesser extent, the U.K. have accounted for the bulk of the issuance, holdings are spread out more widely.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Bankia and CaixaBank recently said that they are combining in an arrangement that, if given the green light by shareholders and regulators, would make the biggest financial institution in the country. Grab entered Southeast Asia two calendar years ago when it purchased operations from Uber, with Gojek entering the market a year after.

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BankUnderground

JUNE 29, 2023

In March 2020, as Covid morphed into a global pandemic, financial institutions around the world struggled to obtain liquidity and funding – with the subsequent ‘dash for cash’ even causing stress in the US Treasury market ( Ivashina and Breckenfelder (2021) , Vissing-Jorgensen (2021) , FSB (2020a) ).

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