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Banking regulator Sam Woods: ‘This is the most intense period since the 2008 financial crisis’

TheGuardian

In an exclusive interview, the head of the Prudential Regulatory Authority talks about Credit Suisse, the gilt market meltdown – and stress-testing banks for the climate crisis • ‘Terrible climate events happen all the time’ Sam Woods’s 20th wedding anniversary was more eventful than he’d expected. Continue reading.

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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

South State Correspondent

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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ICC Says Regulation Limits Trade Finance

PYMNTS

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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Libra Forces Cryptocurrency Regulators To Reexamine Procedures

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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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Alibaba Single’s Day 2020: Sales Records Broken, But New Chinese Regs Spoil The Party

PYMNTS

The regulations will also hit Alibaba’s Ant Group, which took a beating last week after the government suspended its planned initial public offering (IPO). For example, the definition of “relative market” means that companies in a “dominant position” if they control more than 50 percent of the market would come under the new regulations.

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The most popular CECL, ALM, & portfolio risk blogs of the year

Abrigo

Abrigo's most popular risk management blogs over the last 12 months cover topics that continue to catch the attention of professionals and regulators. Those read most often in the past year include several that offer practical advice for operating ALM and CECL models. The FASB’s description of proposed changes can be found here.

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Wall Street In Talks To Allow Remote Trading

PYMNTS

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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