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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Drafts Guidelines for Virtual Banks

Bank Innovation

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released draft guidelines for virtual banks looking to set up in the region, the South China Morning Post reported today. The authority, which will issue its final guidelines on the matter in May, is proposing that virtual banks will need to have a minimum of $38.6 million U.S., or […].

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Merchants Get Clarity Around Compliance As Global Payment Regulations Evolve

PYMNTS

Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. In other words, banks and financial institutions (FIs) have an obligation to make sure you are who you claim to be.

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ECB Said Fintech Banks May Need to Hold Bigger Liquidity

Bank Innovation

“High-tech,” or fintech banks may be required to hold higher capital buffers and larger liquidity when entering Europe, the European Central Bank said in draft licensing guidelines today.

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How the Money Transmitter Modernization Act could build a more unified future

Abrigo

You might also like this webinar, " AML Compliance and Sanctions Requirements for Non-Bank Financial Institutions. The money transmitter industry is growing, spiked by advances in fintech and the consumer demand for immediate payment mechanisms. One set of requirements will reduce the regulatory burden and compliance costs.

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Bringing Compliance Along on the Digital Journey

Gonzobanker

Compliance plays an important role in a financial institution’s relationship with its customers. As banks evolve to a digital-centric operating model, one of the laments Cornerstone often hears from our clients is, “Compliance won’t let us do that.” Give Compliance a Seat at the Table – Early.

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Fintechs Face Heightened Hurdles to Gain and Retain Fed Access

CFPB Monitor

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System recently issued and invited public comment on proposed guidelines to be used by Federal Reserve Banks to evaluate requests for master accounts and/or access to Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) financial services, in order to support a more “transparent and consistent” approach to such requests.

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Hong Kong Relaxes Rules In Effort To Boost FinTech Lending

PYMNTS

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has, as finews.asia reported this past week, amended its credit risk management guidelines in a way that seeks to boost the embrace of analytics when lending to smaller firms. The solution ensures compliance with the second payment services directive (PSD2).

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