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6 Reasons Financial Institutions Are Embracing Risk and Regulation Tactics

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Legal Obligations and Regulatory Frameworks It is well-known that financial institutions operate within a complex web of laws and regulations. Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness Adopting regulatory risk and compliance practices is not merely a box-ticking exercise. The Role of Regulatory Risk and Compliance 1.

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California Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation announces plans to exercise expanded powers under Consumer Financial Protection Law

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The CCFPL gives the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) (the new name given to the state’s Department of Business Oversight) broad jurisdiction and sweeping new authorities that closely resemble those of the CFPB. The California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) became effective on January 1, 2021.

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Bank Of England Handing Down Strict Regulations For Libra

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The terms of engagement for innovations such as Libra must be adopted in advance of any launch. Regulations include transparency that shows economic fortitude. The FPC will exercise current authoritative “tools” instead of adopting new rules. authorities should use their powers accordingly.”.

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APIs Raising Tough Questions About FinServ Innovation, Competition And Data Privacy

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The B2B payments industry is finally beginning to hustle when it comes to technological innovation. And as traditional financial institutions (FI) begin to recognize the value of collaborating with FinTechs, these banks can similarly shake their reputation for being innovation laggards and promote B2B payments progress while they’re at it. .

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Can PSD2 Get Past Its GDPR Problem As Deadlines Hit?

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From this day forward (March 14), businesses covered by the European Union’s (EU’s) Second Payment Services Directive ( PSD2 ) are supposed to have a testing regime that conforms to the FinTech regulation. The core of PSD2 is Open Banking, not the hoarding of accounts from a few big banks to hold up innovation in the payments world.”.

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Digital IDs Help Open Banking Reach Its Fullest Potential

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The end goal: to speed innovation toward new products and services while keeping fraudsters out. Regulation Vs. Market Forces. The need for both innovation and security comes at a time when open banking is gaining a foothold in the United States due in part to the pandemic. The Pandemic Is Speeding Innovation Up.

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CA Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announces investigation of student loan debt relief companies

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced last week that it has launched an investigation into whether student-loan debt-relief companies operating in California are engaging in illegal conduct under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) and Student Loan Servicing Act (SLSA).

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