Insights on Business

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Banks around the world are continuing to be penalized heavily for their inability to meet with ever-changing and complex financial regulations. For example, financial intelligence regulator Austrac handed gaming giant Tabcorp a fine of AUD 45 M (USD 35 M) for non compliance, the highest ever civil penalty in corporate Australian history.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Those regulated by the OCC and above $50 billion in assets are expected to use the results to detect opportunities to improve and implement specific changes that can be tracked, measured and evaluated. Access to management and regulators – Is there a need for increased interactions?

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

Before Uber in Boston, where I live, trying to get a taxi reliably was not only friction-filled, it was infuriating much of the time — something that a study conducted by the city of Boston in 2013 on the taxi industry bore out. That was on a day without bad weather, something Boston never has.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2015

There are more than 6,000 banks and thrifts under $10 billion in assets and they are often less equipped to deal with complexities brought by additional regulations. He commented that regulations are likely to generate at least somewhat of a burden, but many provide public benefits that offset any burden imposed on community banks.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

There are now three different firms on the verge of submitting highly effective vaccines to regulators worldwide for emergency approval. Walmart now operates 19 clinics inside its stores to attend to routine, non-emergency health matters. percentage points.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

fans traveling to Boston for the start of the World Series will want to pack — and possibly purchase for the first time — sweaters, as this week will be an excellent opportunity to enjoy New England’s crisp fall weather. India Strategic Partnership Forum, admitted that the payments companies were frustrated with the regulators.

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Abrigo

MAY 15, 2020

Their loan requests, according to court documents, were made to pay employees for a business that was not operating at the time of pandemic and had no salaried employees. Manage PPP loans through forgiveness. It is not too late to perform CDD and transaction monitoring of these businesses – the regulators will expect it.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

According to the Boston Consulting Group , there have been more than $321 billion in regulatory compliance penalties levied globally since the financial crisis of 2007- 2008. Next-gen means an ecosystem of standardized GRC knowledge and tools all operating together.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The eCommerce giant has reportedly been in talks with middle market pharmacy benefit managers to arrange a contract. The Hilton hotel chain is now allowing its customers to redeem their Hilton Honors rewards points via Amazon, making it the first hotel operator to offer such an ability. Making The Honors Roll. Setting Trends.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2016

And Boston-based D rizly ’s news yesterday of its $15 million in Series B funding was a noteworthy milestone, for sure. . Given the heavily regulated nature of alcohol sales state by state and the lack of technology sophistication that the local purveyors of wine, beer and spirits have, Drizly’s job is easier said than done. “Our

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2020

This regulation reduced trading profits and created a need to cut costs, spurring investment banks to spin off unprofitable divisions or eliminate them entirely. While the rules against prop trading have more recently been loosened, the restriction has still changed how investment banks operate. The disruption of asset management.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 29, 2011

Customer centric culture is most likely an industry buzz phrase similar to Total Quality Management and may evoke negative connotations. Total Quality Management supposed to reduce fail rates and therefore avoid unnecessary processes. thanks Ron!). According to my experience though, strategy is clearly taking hold in our industry.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

For those charged with managing the consumer’s trust and safety when transacting online, and in the midst of increasingly clever cybercrooks, being comfortable going against the status quo flow has become much more important than ever before, he said. I joked that I’d be a shoo-in for the job. All while keeping prices low for consumers.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Before 2022, says Thomas Grottke, managing director at Crowe LLP, “a lot of factors were going right. Regulators made no bones about the fact that a number of additional rate hikes are likely to happen this year. Jeff Reynolds, managing director at Darling Consulting Group in Newburyport, Mass., Play the long game. Connors, Jr.,

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery, and our offices are in Boston – but, you know, no pressure.). All ideas, even really good ideas, have unintended consequences – in innovation, in regulation and in deployment – and one person’s brilliant idea can be another’s big problem in the making. What’s Next.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Creating and then keeping that balance today is no different than what scientists in their labs learned long ago: managing the delicate interdependencies of the four characteristics that all ecosystems share — and doing that in near perfect harmony. Some spend much more in cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

At the same time, the market caps of the top 20 retailers have lost more than $230 billion over the last two years, and mall operators are sucking wind as overstocked anchor stores shutter underperforming locations, which delivers a death knell for the stores that depend on anchor store foot traffic to lure customers in.

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NCR

JULY 27, 2016

One possibility is for European banks and their regulators to start doing what they didn’t do during the 2008 crisis: reset some regulations and adjust the dangerous liabilities many companies have. Sure, there’s inevitably been some recovery , but to say we’re uncertain what comes next is definitely an understatement.

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Abrigo

MAY 8, 2024

WATCH Takeaway 1 Understanding generative AI and how peers are using AI and genAI helps financial institution leaders and management vet the technology and related risks. Takeaway 3 Regulators are closely watching expanded uses of AI and generative artificial intelligence. GenAI is seeing varied use cases in banking.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

there are indications that the opening of data flows between financial services companies has led to strong innovation (and demand for that innovation), and more regulation may loom. the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston said, “To date, U.S. But regulators may have to take a more hands-on approach as data sharing comes into focus.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Lots of tech and operations to clean up, it appears, but no solid bank is better qualified than the team from Minneapolis. Congrats to Randy and a great management team. The regulator and media pressure on overdraft fees has been a constant challenge to overdraft revenue. regulated financial institutions! Has to be M-O-E.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 11, 2018

Far-reaching data protection regulations like PSD2 are both a consequence and catalyst of change in how financial service providers store, manage and use data. ” FinTech can be a rival, but it can also be a key partner for traditional financial services looking for guidance in their data management and analytics strategies.

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Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

manages the community bank’s presence across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Another reason pen tests are increasingly common is that regulations and PCI compliance require banks to furnish annual pen test results. Security information and event management (SIEM). Use social media to build trust.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

US consumers aged 18+ make an average of 70 payments per month, with debit cards accounting for 32% of those purchases, according to a 2017 study by the Boston Fed. This backdoor around banking regulations could prove to be extremely fruitful for fintechs in the future. turning Digital p2p payments into debit cards.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 14, 2018

And there is no pain like the pain that exists for drivers in Boston, and some of its most conveniently situated neighborhoods. “I Currently, SPOT services Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle, offering spot rentals under a variety of terms.

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CB Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

into cybersecurity startups globally — especially as tech companies have been largely at the center of privacy regulation issues. is a Boston-based startup that verifies government-issued IDs for third-party businesses. The company has since worked to improve the AWS user interface to help better manage and control access.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2018

But the fact that alcohol is age-restricted for consumers is only the start of the complexities around trying to sell it – the sale of it is also managed under what is known within the industry as the “three-tiered system.” Minimally, an ID will have to be checked. “I like our odds.”.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Some big incumbents are already betting on the tech: Real estate giant RE/MAX has entered into several partnerships to explore blockchain use cases, while Hilton Worldwide has begun using a blockchain-based property management system. Property management. Title management. Property Management. Table of Contents.

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Banking 2020

JUNE 2, 2015

2014 also saw a convergence of many regulations, including Basel III, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and the Dodd-Frank Act, which all impact this area. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) expects both volume and value of transactions to increase by about 9% per year reaching about 750 billion transactions valued at $782 trillion by 2020.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization, but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs. Top initiatives: First company to test self-driving tech on the streets of Singapore, and later in Boston. Aptiv hits the road for testing.

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CB Insights

JULY 23, 2020

While corporate tenants and building management may have different policies, having the proper tools and procedures in place to screen employees and visitors will be crucial to policy enforcement. Wellness checks are not fail-proof, especially considering the FDA’s loosening of regulations around thermal camera systems.

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CB Insights

JUNE 14, 2018

Asimov predicted the exploding population would cause US cities like Boston and New York to converge along the coast into combined super-urban bodies, while suburban communities would have to expand downwards, building subterranean homes. Construction industry trends. To date Katerra has had $1.3B Track Construction Tech Startups.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

State Bank of Texas, led by president Sushil Patel (center), has a niche working with hospitality customers like Reena and Arun Patel, who own and operate a La Quinta hotel in Dallas. Between the [Trump] administration and Congress and the regulators, they did a terrific job of allowing banks to work with their borrowers,” says Jeff W.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Australian music streaming company Guvera has reportedly stopped operating, with its co-founder and biggest financial backer walking away from the project. The company also found itself confronted by conflicting energy program mandates and regulations. via Light Reading. Company: Guvera. Select VC Investors: AMMA Private Investment.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Fewer than 5 percent of all FIs reported using AI – true AI – to personalize offerings to their consumers, manage fraud or even allocate resources to collecting debt from consumers with the capacity to repay. The Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston, by contrast, gets me far less excited, even though I use it a lot. From LA to San Francisco.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Twenty months of my absence have allowed the “professional” top managers to kill the company using the money of rich oligarchs. Australian music streaming company Guvera has reportedly stopped operating, with its co-founder and biggest financial backer walking away from the project. Majority shareholders abandoned it.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

No one will argue the point that regulation is not necessary or that abuses don’t happen. Reading through the collective reactions of the financial services ecosystem over the last seven days makes one thing very clear: The CFPB may have called its payday lending regulations a final draft, but this process is far from over.

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