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Regulation, Not Fintech, Will Have the Biggest Impact on Banks

Bank Innovation

Regulation is still shaping banks’ strategic thinking, says a new study by The Economist Intelligence Unit. In North America regulation was the top concern. “This year is marked by a sharp regional divergence about which rules […].

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China, Australia Regulators Agree to Share Fintech Information

Bank Innovation

Chinese and Australian regulators are partnering up on fintech. The deal will give each country more insight into emerging fintech trends taking place in the other region, according to the regulators. […].

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NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations

PYMNTS

New Jersey joins Washington, Illinois and other states and regions in introducing data privacy laws. The California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect in January, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) went into effect in 2018.

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Discover expands board with former regulator

Payments Dive

The card issuer added a former FDIC regional director to its board as it grapples with regulatory scrutiny.

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AI Regulations for Financial Services: Federal Reserve

Perficient

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to affect every aspect of the world economy and play a significant role in the global financial system, leading financial regulators around the world to take various steps to address the impact of AI on their areas of responsibility.

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MENA Region Holds Regulatory Clues For Merchants

PYMNTS

In regions where open banking and other electronic payments pilots are becoming common, such as the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region, pandemic-era payments are all about privacy, security and trust, particularly in B2B transactions. Merchants, their payment providers and their regulators must keep up,” per the new Guide.

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Federal Banking Regulators Seek Comments for Additional Capital for Large Banks

Perficient

The FRB and FDIC are looking to improve financial stability by limiting contagion risk ( the spread of an economic crisis from one market or region to another) by reducing the likelihood of uninsured depositors suffering loss.

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