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Report: Morgan Stanley AML controls draw Fed scrutiny
The wealth management arm of Morgan Stanley is being probed by the Federal Reserve regarding the controls it has in place to prevent wealthy foreign customers from laundering money, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Banking regs release climate-related risk management framework
Federal banking regulators issued a long-promised framework that provides guidance on the safe and sound management of climate-related financial risks at large banks.
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Report faults FDIC for poor supervisory guidance on crypto assets
Uncertainty created by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s lack of clarity on risks posed by crypto assets has left member banks with the impression the agency wants banks to avoid them, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General.
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Metropolitan Commercial Bank fined $30M for third-party oversight failings
New York-based Metropolitan Commercial Bank was assessed nearly $30 million in penalties by federal and state banking regulators for failing to properly oversee a third-party program manager whose prepaid cards were a popular target of fraud during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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CPE Webcast: Interagency guidance on third parties: How the expanded scope affects everyone
This webcast will provide an overview of new interagency guidance on third-party relationships, as well as share practical advice to ensure your organization is fully prepared for the expanded scope and what this means for your organization’s TPRM program.
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Banking reg proposals eye greater flexibility for FDIC amid failures
Federal banking regulators jointly issued new rule proposals and proposed guidance in continuing the push to shore up the U.S. regulatory system after a series of mid-sized bank failures earlier this year exposed apparent gaps.
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Fed raps FTX-linked bank for unapproved switch to digital banking
The Federal Reserve Board placed restrictions on Washington-based Farmington State Bank after taking issue with how the liquidating financial institution changed its business plan without seeking proper approvals.
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Fed report highlights emerging cyber threats, including generative AI
The Federal Reserve listed the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence tools among areas of emerging cybersecurity threats for banks to monitor as part of its annual resilience report.
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Common sanctions compliance trip points from 2023 enforcement cases
Penalties against companies including British American Tobacco, Wells Fargo, and Microsoft demonstrate the multiple ways in which businesses can run afoul of U.S. sanctions—an area receiving increased scrutiny by regulators.
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Banking regs seek enhanced resilience with large bank capital reforms
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency proposed rulemaking designed to increase capital requirements for large banks and large-scale traders.
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Fed fines UBS $269M for Credit Suisse’s Archegos failures
The Federal Reserve Board fined UBS $268.5 million regarding recent acquisition Credit Suisse’s credit risk management failures at collapsed U.S. hedge fund Archegos Capital Management. UBS also settled matters with U.K. and Swiss authorities.
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Fed fines Deutsche Bank $186M over historic sanctions, AML lapses
The Federal Reserve Board fined Deutsche Bank $186 million regarding violations of previous consent orders addressing alleged sanctions and anti-money laundering weaknesses and control failures relating to the bank’s relationship with Danske Estonia.
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Fed vice chair: Large banks should expect capital standards to increase
The Federal Reserve Board will propose increasing capital standards for large banks and holding companies to build up the banking system’s resiliency against unanticipated market shocks.
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Fed’s Powell: Three takeaways from recent bank failures
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shared in a speech three observations he had regarding the failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank earlier this year.
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Citing SVB failure, bill proposes big bank chief risk officer mandates
A bill proposed by a House Democrat would require large banks to have a chief risk officer and notify relevant regulators when the position becomes vacant.
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Fed governor: Increased bank regulation may do more harm than good
Michelle Bowman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors warned in a speech the agency’s response to the banking crisis might end up hurting the mid-sized financial institutions it is supposed to help.
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How will regulators’ increased scrutiny of banks play out in practice?
Federal banking regulators have indicated they will be more assertive in their supervision of mid-sized banks in the aftermath of the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank. What actions might they take?
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Banking regs seek consistency via new TPRM guidance
U.S. banking regulators combined to issue final guidance on managing the risks of third-party relationships that replaces the previous documentation each agency released individually.
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Where will regulators turn following SVB, Signature Bank failures?
Small and mid-sized banks can expect more regulatory scrutiny in the aftermath of the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, according to legal experts. The time to prepare is now.
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Fed governor teases new TPRM guidance for banks
The Federal Reserve and other U.S. banking agencies are working to develop joint guidance to clarify regulatory expectations around third-party risk management, according to Fed Governor Michelle Bowman.