PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

Thirty-four percent of businesses are using IoT in their operations, according to a recent study, and 70 percent of that group have moved beyond pilot testing to actual adoption. With increased adoption, though, comes a need for improved regulations, and both the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and U.S.

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Perficient

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This blog was co-authored by Perficient Risk and Regulatory CoE Member: Alicia Lawrence Perficient’s Risk and Regulatory Center of Excellence (CoE) remains at the forefront of evolving financial rules and regulations, ensuring readiness to tackle emerging challenges and safeguard financial institutions and its customers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2018

In the latest sign of regulatory action in the virtual currency realm, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against three virtual currency operators, with allegations that the trio had defrauded customers. In addition, the regulator charged, the three operators broke laws governing commodity trading.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 11, 2020

Federal and state authorities are targeting companies that allegedly lend money to small businesses at extreme rates and seek to collect payments with heavy-handed tactics, NBC News reported Tuesday (Aug. Critics argue that the total cash outflow required of businesses that get money from merchant cash advance companies can be disastrous.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2020

In financial services, demand for ease of use and security are sky-high, even for business customers. But cloud migrations are often complex, particularly when it comes to remaining compliant with the mounting regulatory initiatives designed to address growing security risks in the financial services arena.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In Apple 's annual report , the tech giant discussed the impact that various legal proceedings and new regulations around the world could have on its operations and financial conditions. Complying can be "onerous and expensive," Apple said, and it could also affect the company's bottom line. The issue, according to the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Regulation is perhaps the strongest driver of Lithuania’s FinTech-friendly environment. Particularly amid the continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit, FinTechs are turning to Lithuania to retain their European footholds and operate in a country that supports their innovative ambitions. Resuming Operations.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2020

President Donald Trump is not done banning online Chinese companies from doing business in the U.S. operations in the San Francisco Bay area. In his order to ban TikTok , Trump said there was credible evidence ByteDance is a threat to the country’s national security. “If Chinese companies are rushing to launch U.S.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

On July 29, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released Draft Amendments to its Cyber Security Regulations. If passed, this third component would represent a significant new obligation for covered entities, potentially changing the manner in which companies document ransomware responses.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

In the January PSD2 Tracker , PYMNTS examines how money movement and data flow are getting an upgrade with PSD2, as well as how the upcoming SCA regulation is bound to affect user authentication. PSD2 may have a greater effect on payments, even outside the EU, as consumers all over the globe are clamoring for more data security.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

Zomato, an India-based food delivery startup, is reportedly being investigated by regulators for its purchase of Uber Eats India, which could be seen as violating the nation’s anti-competitive rules, sources told MoneyControl.com. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We have responded to CCI accordingly.”.

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Perficient

JUNE 1, 2022

All broker-dealers who are FINRA member firms have an obligation to report transactions in TRACE-eligible securities under an SEC-approved set of rules. This includes implementing and operating computer systems that commence the trade reporting process at the time of execution without delay. Interested in learning more?

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2020

He will be tasked with developing strategy, direction and comprehensive success of Mastercard’s operations across 53 countries in Europe. Mastercard’s European businesses cater to more than 950 million people via business partnerships with retailers, financial institutions (FIs) and other companies.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Businesses that fail to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) regulations risk major regulator fines and irreparable damage to customer relationships when something goes wrong. Companies therefore must either invest in teams of AML specialists or in fraud-fighting technologies. .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2020

In today’s top news, Wirecard files for insolvency, and New York proposes easing regulations for cryptocurrency licenses. Wirecard, the embattled Germany payment services company, said Thursday (June 25) it was filing for insolvency. New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations. Samsung Electronics Co.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s (EU) financial watchdog, plans to examine how German regulators handled oversight of Wirecard AG , the collapsed payments company that is facing a series of criminal allegations.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden should avoid the broad-based use of tariffs, re-engage allies and spend more on education — but preserve the President Donald Trump administration's tax and regulation cuts, nearly 300 CEOs assembled for a virtual Wall Street Journal conference said.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The European Union’s long-anticipated 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD), which modernizes security rules to reflect the needs and threats facing today’s economy, took effect in mid-January, and its impacts are already being felt across the payments space. Fiat-focused digital wallets must also boost their security.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2020

Regulators in China are preparing to move against once-hot Luckin Coffee Inc. The Journal said the Chinese Ministry of Finance was preparing to formally reprimand Luckin and impose yet-to-be-disclosed “administrative penalties” after wrapping up its own investigation into the coffee company.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2019

The company received $3 million in Series A funding in June 2017, bringing the total raised to $10.5 The company also partnered with online marketplace Aha in 2017 to debut an on-demand delivery service in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. However, some people are trying to change those regulations.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Regulators around the world are passing new laws to make sure ad hoc workers are properly protected, and some of these rules could have sweeping implications for businesses and their freelance partners. states are developing similar regulations. However, challenges have begun to arise as the gig economy continues to expand globally.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In this week's B2B Data Digest, PYMNTS looks at some of those numbers, finding cybercriminals both within and outside of the enterprise don't discriminate across borders as attacks hit companies in New Zealand, the U.K. The targeted company, Eight Mile Farms Limited, is reportedly suing the individual to recoup the funds with interest.

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Abrigo

JUNE 12, 2023

In today's interconnected world, efficient and secure money movement is crucial for individuals and businesses alike. Money transmitters like Western Union, PayPal, MoneyGram, Zelle, and many others, facilitate secure digital transactions, allowing people to send and receive funds across borders and within the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2020

As Goldman Sachs seeks further expansion in the South African economy, the financial services company joined the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s interest-rate and currency-derivatives market, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Jan. The filings also indicated that interest income would be spread across operating segments.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Ola, a ride-hailing company from India, said it’s going to be operational in London “in the coming weeks,” according to a report by TechCrunch. So far, the company has raised $3.5 Indian drivers with the company keep about 70 to 74 percent of a passenger fare, as well as earn “incentives.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Powell also said that regulators have jurisdiction to enforce anti-money laundering regulations on business that operate within the digital sphere. “We Powell said Facebook has been in contact with the Fed about Libra, as well as other regulators across the globe. The Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 9, 2020

The EU enacted open banking rules in 2018, inspiring regulators worldwide to reconsider how they were transacting funds or transmitting data. The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on daily business has generated new questions surrounding these initiatives that regulators are now scrambling to answer. and the EU. Australia and Canada.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks — OK, make that months — for big tech firms as regulators look ever more closely at business tactics. that are in place, the rationale behind each control’s selection, its maturity in adoption, and its effectiveness in operations.”. Privacy and Competition.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission declined to tell a congressional panel if the digital currency would be regulated as a security. And, even though Chairman Jay Clayton hasn’t talked about the cryptocurrency plan with the company, he does have an “open door” policy, Reuters reported.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

increased regulation over content delivered online through platforms may be on the horizon. This past week, Britain’s federal government said its media regulator, known as Ofcom, would be given new oversight to monitor and regulate material posted on the web by companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter. In the U.K.,

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Perficient

JUNE 1, 2023

As the financial services industry continues to evolve, companies are looking for ways to stay ahead of the competition and increase their market share. We also enable clients to use Writer’s snippets to follow strict compliance regulations and efficiently include disclosures in their Sales and Marketing.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

India has proposed new rules regarding how technology companies use data, and the proposal is similar to Europe’s GDPR regulation, according to a report by TechCrunch. The new rules would force companies to get consent from people before their data is collected, and before they could use personal data.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

Add “lobby and visitor management” to the list of tech industries that have seen a spike in demand as companies contend with an ever-changing list of COVID-19-era requirements needed to safely and swiftly move people and packages in and out of their businesses. Are we being compliant with government regulations? Goodbye Caveman.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

operations without key software, Reuters reports. Other options include asking China's approval to pass TikTok's algorithm on to whichever company ends up acquiring it, licensing the algorithm from ByteDance and trying to get a transition period in which a U.S. national security panel would oversee the deal.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

Regulators in the U.S. are considering the regulation of digital tokens outside bitcoin. The Wall Street Journal reported that the inquiry is focused on the cryptocurrency Ethereum, which hasn’t been in the crosshairs of regulators as of yet.

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PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

Just a few weeks in, the data privacy law that has just taken root in the European Union already has some regulators seeking exemptions around the globe. Pertaining to investigations, the regulation – which took effect on May 25 – places restrictions on the data that can be shared internationally in the “public interest.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2019

Google CEO Sundar Pichai pushed back against talk of regulating tech companies, saying that the move could have unintended consequences, according to a report by CNBC. “I I worry that if you regulate for the sake of regulating it, it has a lot of unintended consequences,” Pichai said. So we have to balance both.

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