PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

The July Payments Powering the Platform Economy Report examines how international eCommerce platforms work to create transaction experiences that are compelling and secure for users in each market they serve. How Global Freelancing Marketplaces Can Maintai n Security And Regulatory Compliance. Around The eCommerce Payments W orld.

Compliance 152

Compliance Report Payments Security 152

PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

When it comes to the new and emerging legal cannabis industry – along with the closely related trade in CBD products – payments and compliance issues, as one can imagine, have tremendous importance, and companies are striving to get into the game via those angles. The market could reach $16 billion by the year 2025, per a Cowen & Co.

Compliance 167

Compliance Industry Payments Policies 167

PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

The appointed organizer for the initiative, SFB Technologies, tapped the Algorand protocol because of its scalability, speed, security and its “ability to effectively implement required compliance controls and the transaction finality needed for a national currency.”

ATM 168

ATM Bitcoin National Miami 168

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Despite an order from the European Union ’s antitrust watchdog to curb its anticompetitive practices, Google continues to boost its market power, according to Reuters , which cited a study released Monday (Sept. It is because Google’s chosen compliance mechanism fails to comply with the remedy imposed.”. billion euros ($2.8

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

UK Regulations to Create New Digital Markets Unit. antitrust regulators are creating a Digital Markets Unit that will be given the duty to enforce rules applicable to Big Tech firms. That new division will fall under the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Apple Faces $12M Fine Over iPhone Marketing.

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Apple Regulation Taxes Marketing 143

PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2020

This month’s Deep Dive examines how eCommerce platforms can appeal to merchants worldwide by catering to sellers’ preferences and tailoring their compliance approaches to different locations. . dollars, but the practice can be inconvenient for sellers in many international markets. Domestic Seller Currencies.

Marketing 159

Marketing Regulation National Operations 159

PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

According to John Epperson, principal at Crowe LLP , that goes to show that the current approaches to regulatory and compliance technology ( RegTech ) aren’t working. There are thousands of providers in the market, Epperson said. There is a need for compliance activities that don’t burden the consumer, Epperson said.

Compliance 109

Compliance Regulation Meeting Strategy 109

PYMNTS

MARCH 8, 2018

and group compliance director, explained to PYMNTS how online tools can make remote identity verification even more robust than in-person processes — and also help kick cross-border payments into higher gear. Right now, 5 percent of the money transmission market is digital,” Nazzaro said. “[But] Digitizing Identity Verification.

Compliance 101

Compliance Regulation Online Payments 101

South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the development of the term SOFR market, BSBY offers no perceived advantages over SOFR, Fed Funds, or Prime. BSBY was not well received by US regulators from its inception, but the market eventually embraced SOFR over BSBY. We believe that our program offers an advantage against the national banks. No ISDA documents.

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Community Bank Community Compliance CA 195

PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2019

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has proposed a national development fund to help invest in social issues, digitization of the economy, education and transportation, according to a report by Reuters. million) to put into the fund.

National 108

National Capital Compliance Financial Technology 108

CFPB Monitor

JULY 27, 2020

The OCC issued a letter last week stating that “a national bank [and a federal savings association] may provide. A national bank should consult with OCC supervisors as appropriate prior to engaging in cryptocurrency custody activities. The letter states that the OCC.

National 113

National cryptocurrency Risk Management Regulation 113

Perficient

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Business Insider Intelligence / Research and Markets. TREND 8: Successfully making the transition to offering greater price transparency will not only put healthcare organizations in compliance, but help satisfy patient demand, increasing patient engagement and even point-of-service payments. Fierce Healthcare / Healthify.

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Trends Strategy Digital Strategies Leadership 618

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

banks before it can become interoperable with other nations’ schemes, according to Art Brieske, head of faster payments at JPMorgan Chase. Clients are able to make those payments within 15 seconds — or even less in some markets — as the services are delivered.”. It’s important in all markets to get to ubiquity and get reach,” he said.

National 109

National Payments System Marketing 109

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The European Commission has rolled out high-profile probes into firms such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon over worries that their market supremacy is negatively impacting competition. Australian Regulator Looks Into Merger Law Changes. California’s Proposition 24 Vote Could Bolster Digital Privacy Laws In Other States.

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Regulation social media Compliance California 211

PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

India’s payment system landscape has experienced notable developments recently: amplified technology usage, increased availability of payment products, more nonbank players entering the market, dis-intermediation, a dramatic swelling in turnover and more. “To Not all recent RBI moves have been punitive, however.

Compliance 130

Compliance System Security Payments 130

PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2018

payroll services market saw consolidation this week with Asure Software announcing Tuesday (July 3) that it acquired USA Payroll. The tool helps businesses mitigate payroll compliance risk. A press release said USA Payroll is a reseller of various payroll and human resources solutions, including Asure’s HRIS platform, Evolution.

Marketing 108

Marketing Software Taxes Resources 108

American Banker

MARCH 15, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is preparing to pick winners and losers in the consumer lending market, stifling innovation and curtailing freedom of choice.

National 48

National Lending Innovation Marketing 48

PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2017

China’s Forex regulator wants the nation to open up its domestic market, reports said Friday (Mar. The article follows an announcement from the regulator last week that said it would enable foreign investors to enter its interbank bond market and trade FX derivatives, according to reports.

Marketing 100

Marketing Regulation Capital Compliance 100

PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

The services are not currently registered as distinct entities, although they are provided to users in the nation. German Gov’t Looks Into Amazon’s Use of Its Market Position Amid Pandemic. The German government is probing Amazon for purportedly taking advantage of its market position amid the pandemic, CNBC reported.

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social media Data Apple Compliance 152

CFPB Monitor

JULY 29, 2022

and related entities (collectively, “Harris Jewelry”), a national jewelry retailer that markets and sells military-themed gifts, to resolve their lawsuit which alleged that Harris Jewelry had engaged in unlawful sales and credit practices targeting servicemembers. We expect the settlement to be approved by the court. .

National 78

National Retail Regulation New York 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

A representative for the eCommerce retailer told Reuters that the company calls for an international approach in lieu of taxes levied by different nations. The move comes because of a “neighboring right” for news that was made national law after a pan-EU copyright reform in 2019. 21, according to the report. .

Taxes 141

Taxes Google Compliance Apple 141

CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 30, 2020

The Student Borrower Protection Center has sent a letter to CFPB Director Kraninger urging her to designate the National Student Clearinghouse as a “consumer reporting agency,” supervise it as a “larger participant,” and add it to the CFPB’s public list of CRAs.

National 78

National Groups Report Compliance 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 5, 2020

By providing a national servicing platform, the charter would enable those kinds of companies to bypass the process by which they have to collect money transmitter licenses from states. Banks Oppose Idea Of Possible Big Tech Banking Charters. Last week, a U.S. The banking industry, however, is against the idea. “We

Data 229

Data Google Compliance Apple 229

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Two government officials from European nations have advocated to have watchdogs engage in preventative measures against Big Tech to reduce their strength and handle on the market, according to reports. It is probable that size and market share will be determining factors in who lands on the “Big Tech hit list.”. Regulation.

Taxes 143

Taxes Compliance Regulation Google 143

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Some of the firm’s key functions benefiting agent organizations include seamless integration with agent websites, centralized student data, access to favorable exchange rates, higher visibility for agents, payers and education institutions, strong anti-fraud functions and complete compliance with new Brazilian General Data Protection laws.

Groups 200

Groups Study Fraud Leadership 200

Abrigo

JANUARY 17, 2024

The United Nations estimates there are currently 40 million people enslaved around the world, and that one-quarter of them are children. Look into wires to and from foreign countries more skeptically,” said Terri Luttrell, Director of Compliance and Engagement at Abrigo. “A

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Training Community Software Texas 259

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In July, reports in the Financial Times said Switzerland is working to open the nation’s traditional corporate banking market to cryptocurrency companies finding it difficult to get banked, thanks to fears over anti-money laundering (AML) violations and other compliance issues. “Time is pressing,” he said.

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Guidelines cryptocurrency blockchain National 213

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) provided the firm with permission to put WhatsApp Pay into operation in a phased manner, The Business Standard reported. . The company aims to scale up its share of the payments market after the full rollout is complete.

Mobile 267

Mobile Compliance Payments National 267

PYMNTS

MARCH 16, 2017

We were surprised to see businesses actively selling into markets because they had a vehicle to receive payments there, and they were actively avoiding other markets because they didn’t know how to get paid there,” Moen said of Flywire’ s conversations with companies revealing their B2B payment pain points. Time For Change.

Marketing 109

Marketing Payments Compliance Innovation 109

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

13), Beijing’s proposed new laws had a negative effect on the market value of the country’s tech leaders like Tencent and Alibaba , dropping some $290 million in two days. We’ll work very constructively with the regulators to ensure our compliance,” Lau said, according to a Wall Street Journal report. . On a Thursday (Nov.

Regulation 227

Regulation social media Video Groups 227

Perficient

MARCH 3, 2022

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently released the economic and financial market scenarios that will be used in the upcoming stress tests for covered institutions. Equity market volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), declines in 2022 by about 6.5 to hover around 2.50

Capital 294

Capital Regulation Exercises United States 294

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

As startups such as DadeSystems , FitPay and Jewel Paymentech expand across devices and functions, Tipalti , AvidXchange and Emailage announce new growth for their local, national and global footprints. Those that felt ready had invested in knowledge of local markets and tax codes, new tech and/or new vendors. Chargehound.

National 101

National Charlotte Regional Operations 101

PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

Accelerated payments are taking off in several markets around the world, and NACHA’s latest figures demonstrate U.S. the Federal Reserve’s Faster Payments Task Force published a report last April urging the nation to review the current regulatory landscape. demand for faster payment capabilities, too. Indeed, in the U.S.,

Fraud 182

Fraud Payments Compliance Regulation 182

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”.

Compliance 101

Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

Bobsguide

OCTOBER 16, 2018

When the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published its guidelines to national and regional regulators to encourage greater oversight into financial markets, even they couldn’t foresee the deluge of rules and compliance requirements those regulators would begin to craft. In Europe, the most.

Guidelines 115

Guidelines Report Data Regional 115

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Chinese banking and business practices’ potential impacts are favored topics for bankers and merchants: Changes in this market often have ripple effects on global finances. The reality is that the nation approaches cybersecurity and Open Banking from another angle. Confronting Chinese Compliance . and the U.S.

Regulation 140

Regulation Compliance Online Data 140

PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

Approximately 2 percent to 5 percent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) – $800 billion to $2 trillion – is laundered each year, according to a report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). banks increasing their AML compliance staffing tenfold between 2012 and 2017, according to one report.

Compliance 181

Compliance Regulation Chicago Tools 181