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Vancouver Finally Approves Uber And Lyft

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In a move that’s been in the works since 2012, the city of Vancouver has approved Uber and Lyft to operate in the city, according to reports. . The city also invested in bike lanes and the regional transit authority ridership grew by 5.7

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The Swedish Trade Federation On Why FI Collaboration Is Key To Instant Payments Ubiquity

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This is the key to the rise of instant payment solutions in the Nordic countries, a region where many in the financial sector are attempting to put the cashless ideal into practice, explained Bengt Nilervall, payment expert at the Swedish Trade Federation , the employers? association that represents the trade and commerce sector.

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Globalisation: External Forces Driving Corporate Growth and Expansion

Celent Banking

Treasury must address challenges with managing liquidity distributed across markets, currencies, and businesses, especially the need to keep up with regional liquidity nuances and regulatory issues. since 2012. Eight years on from the 2008–2009 financial crises, global economic growth remains sluggish, hovering between 3.1%

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CFPB announces senior leadership changes

CFPB Monitor

Laura Fiene will serve as West Regional Director. Fiene has more than 31 years of experience in regulating financial services companies, including 27 years dedicated to supervising and examining compliance with federal consumer financial laws and regulations. Fiene joined the CFPB in 2011.

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NCUA and CFPB sign MOU on improving collaboration

CFPB Monitor

The MOU adds to the current collaboration framework and does not replace existing MOUs between the agencies and state regulators. The MOU seeks to “improve coordination, cooperation, and efficiency generally, and to reduce the burden to institutions and examination staff” by proactively sharing information and coordinating on examinations.

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FDIC settles Operation Choke Point lawsuit

CFPB Monitor

Initiated in 2012, Operation Choke Point targeted banks serving online payday lenders and other companies that have raised regulatory or “reputational” concerns. Recommendations or requirements for terminating deposit accounts must be approved in writing by the Regional Director before being provided to and discussed with an institution.

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Report: 64 Percent Of Countries Have Money Laundering Risk

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Progress has been slow, where only 17 percent of firms improved their score by one point over the period stretching from 2012 to 2018. Almost 37 percent of countries now have a worse risk score than they did in 2012.”. What Must Be Done.

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