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Mastercard Selects New President For European Operations

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Perez also formed partnerships with various businesses, government entities and regulators to advance ingenuity and confidence in the payment landscape. Javier has driven deep partnerships with local, regional and global customers, opened up new markets, and navigated and maximized new regulation and legislation,” said Caldart. “He

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EU Eyes Single European Data Market

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In Europe, the continued evolution of data policies and regulation now point toward a single market across the Continent. As reported mid week, the European Commission is planning a single European market for data , in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China.

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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. Failure to meet AML/KYC requirement challenges can be costly for FIs, too, with regulators issuing heavy fines for lax security practices or failure to devote sufficient resources to oversight.

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CFPB Updates Policy For Civil Investigative Demands

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The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 authorizes the CFPB to issue CIDs when looking into potential violations of the law. In addition, Laura Fiene will serve as west regional director. Fiene joined the CFPB at its inception in 2011, and has more than 31 years of experience in regulating financial services companies.

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ECB Wants ‘Single Agency’ For AML Enforcement

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In addition, the official noted that the region has “seen cases recently where AML issues have compromised the functioning and even the viability of some banks, so it is very important here to move forward.”. Monitoring money-laundering, however, is usually handled at the national level.

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How Regulators Missed the Mark on Interest Rate Risk

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Starting in 2010, regulators warned banks about the risks associated with rising interest rates. The problem has turned out to be just the opposite: persistently low rates.

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Regulations and Syllabus for Banking Diploma ( JAIBB & DAIBB)

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It is important to know thoroughly about the syllabus and regulations of any course before enrolling in that. Such limits may be attained in two to three years (2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively) after making the course contents, reading materials, library facilities and coaching facilities available to the candidates.