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The Hot New Job in Fintech: Someone to Deal With Regulators

Bank Innovation

regulators have taken a greater interest over the last year in technology startups promising to reinvent finance. Several financial-technology companies are looking to staff up in regulatory compliance, according to job posting data reviewed […].

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Chinese Official: Ant IPO Could Get Back On Track When Issues Are Resolved

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When it comes to the Chinese government and its regulators, it’s hard to read the tea leaves. But it is also a major Chinese lender , and that has attracted negative attention from regulators. Problems with regulators hit full force in November when the Shanghai Stock Exchange acted to delay Ant Group’s plan to go public.

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Ant Group Curbs Credit Limits Of Some Users Of Virtual Credit Cards

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That arm of the financial technology (FinTech) giant offers a virtual credit card. Ant Group is best known for its wildly popular payment and loans app Alipay , which has both online and mobile platforms. Ant Group is best known for its wildly popular payment and loans app Alipay , which has both online and mobile platforms.

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Ant Group’s Value Could Be Cut Further Due To China’s Antitrust Concerns

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It all started in November when the Shanghai Stock Exchange acted to delay his Ant Group’s plan to go public, after he met with Chinese regulators. But China’s financial regulators are starting to view it as being more like a bank. Ma had reportedly dropped out of sight after his IPO was scrapped by Chinese regulators.

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Jack Ma’s Ant hit by flurry of new rules ahead of mega IPO

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Ant Group was dealt another blow by more regulations to contain risks in the country’s burgeoning online lending industry as Jack Ma’s financial technology giant prepares for its initial public offering.

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Will AI Lead to Open Banking in North America?

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE— As open banking sweeps through Europe with the launch of PSD2, GDPR, and other regulations focused on transparency, North American financial institutions might want to consider looking to blockchain or artificial intelligence for their own compliance challenges.

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China’s Ant Group Mulling Creation Of New Consumer Loan Unit

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China’s Ant Group is mulling the creation of a new consumer loan unit that would allow it to continue making loans throughout the country while complying with new Chinese banking regulations. Under the new regulations, the units would be limited to operating in China’s Chongquing municipal region. China TransInfo Technology Corp.

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