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Swedish Regulator Investigating SEB Over AML Issues 

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A Swedish regulator has opened an investigation into SEB, one of Sweden’s largest banks, over an increasingly volatile money-laundering scandal that has adversely affected the reputation of the region’s banking industry, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Banking Innovation Enters New Era; Consolidation Now The Rule

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Clearly there's regional saturation, which leads to consolidation.”. Lukies said that prior to the 2008 financial crisis, regulators and the like normally left banks to their own devices, as long as they didn’t mess it up so that people couldn’t pay their bills or go shopping.

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Deep Dive: How To Improve Existing AML/KYC Requirements

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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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JPMorgan, Other Big Banks Front-Load $66B To Cover Bad Loans

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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. firms, along with Spain’s Banco Santander , led the pack in Europe. Lenders were letting small businesses defer payments and roll over on debt.

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Bill To Ease Regulation on Smaller FIs Before U.S. House

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A bill that would give regional banks a break on regulation was before the U.S. Groshans said that such financial institutions as Zions, Regions Financial, Citizens Financial, Huntington, American Express and Keycorp would benefit from the law. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act , S.

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency

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Though small businesses have suffered from a gap in financing availability post-2008, the demographic continues to shape the financial markets. in particular, a cross-section of states that CEO Douglas Bystry says has its own unique demands and impacts on regional economies. A Regional Reach. A Regulatory Touch.

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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

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In the wake of regional bank failures, one potential answer to equity shorting and bank runs is having the FDIC increase deposit insurance. 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.

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