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FHFA announces Office of Financial Technology

CFPB Monitor

On July 18, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) announced the launch of a new Office of Financial Technology with the goal of advancing effective risk management as it evaluates fintech developments in the housing finance space. It also solicits feedback on how to maximize stakeholder engagement.

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AML Compliance Controls Can Be Costly

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Money laundering has always troubled financial institutions, but today’s digital banking system creates additional complexities as fraudsters around the world take advantage of financial technologies. The Cost of Compliance. Mobile, online and phone channels all have distinct fraud challenges and customer needs.

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Japan’s Mizuho Launching FinTech Venture

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Mizuho Financial Group , the Japanese financial company, is gearing up to launch a venture in June to create new businesses with FinTech. If we try to pursue business innovation within the bank, we have to ask around for permission from people in risk management, compliance and others.

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SIFMA Fintech Conference 2018

Insights on Business

Some important financial technologies are changing the way the world is doing business and that change is now reaching the securities industry. At the SIFMA Fintech Conference this week these powerful technologies will be on display in the Big Apple. IBM keynote.

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Online lending summit speakers discuss SPNB charters, CFPB trial disclosure policy, alternative data

CFPB Monitor

earlier this week, the OCC’s recent decision to accept applications from non-depository financial technology firms for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter was the focus of considerable discussion. The summit speakers included Grovetta Gardineer, the Senior Deputy Comptroller for Compliance and Community Affairs at the OCC.

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LendingClub Settles With SEC, DOJ

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As technology continues to provide more creative means for financial transactions, so, too, must financial technology companies be careful to abide by the rules that ensure stability and fairness in these emerging markets.” LendingClub has agreed to pay a $2 million civil penalty to settle the matter. “As

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Analyzing The Private Market Investment Strategies of P&C Insurers

CB Insights

XL Innovate. Assurant most recently made a $5M investment in professional rental management company Vacasa , while AIG made investments in 2015 in construction-site wearable safety firm Human Condition Safety and cyber defense services and compliance firm K2 Intelligence. American Family Ventures. Aviva Ventures. Aviva Ventures.