All Finance articles – Page 72
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ArticleGillibrand touts bill to protect against credit lending discrimination
The Protections in Consumer Lending Act is intended to protect against discrimination when consumers apply for different types of credit.
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ArticleChuck Senatore: The creative influencer
Fidelity’s Chuck Senatore has learned something from his 22 years of experience as a compliance officer: It’s all about teamwork, the ability to influence, and innovation.
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ArticleMatthew Pachman: The phoenix
The secret to rebuilding corporate culture after a scandal? It involves the people left behind.
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ArticleStephen C. King: The intrepid investigator
In an effective, disarming style, this Top Mind is using investigations to guide compliance, not just club noncompliance.
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ArticleStudy: Firms pay more than $2K per employee for cyber-security
The cost breakdown of cyber-security for financial institutions is just one of the challenges facing firms.
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ArticleSEC suspends trading for Bitcoin Generation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has temporarily suspended trading for cryto currency market operator Bitcoin Generation while it looks into concerns about information on the marketplace on which investors are relying.
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Swedbank creates new unit to combat financial crime
As Swedbank faces multiple investigations into money laundering practices, the bank’s acting president and CEO Anders Karlsson recently announced the formation of a new unit to combat financial crime.
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ArticleCFTC proposes to amend derivatives clearing organization regulations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on April 29 issued a proposed rule to amend certain regulations that apply to derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) under Part 39 of the CFTC’s regulations. Part 39 implements the statutory core principles for DCOs.
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ArticleFirst-quarter reports add lease assets, liabilities
First-quarter reports reflecting new lease accounting rules are beginning to trickle into the market, adding billions in assets and liabilities to balance sheets.
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FASB clarifies financial instruments rules, including CECL
FASB issued an update to accounting standards to clarify new rules on CECL, hedging, and recognition and measurement of financial instruments.
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ArticleCFPB to provide more information to firms under investigation
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it will provide financial services firms under investigation more detail on what violations prompted the agency’s scrutiny.
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ArticleFCA data shows firms with most consumer credit complaints
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority published its latest complaints figures for regulated firms for the second half of 2018, revealing how some financial services firms are receiving significantly more complaints than others.
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ArticleFCA and the future of financial conduct regulation
Post-Brexit, FCA Chief Executive Andrew Bailey says the U.K. agency will take a “lower burden” regulatory approach than that of the European Union.
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FTI Consulting appoints bank regulation co-leader
FTI Consulting announced the appointment of Senior Managing Director Stella Mendes as co-leader of the financial services bank regulation and governance practice within the firm’s Forensic & Litigation Consulting segment.
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UniCredit Group Banks to pay $1.3B for sanctions violations
UniCredit Group Banks will pay total financial penalties of approximately $1.3 billion for processing hundreds of millions of dollars of transactions through the U.S. financial system on behalf of an entity designated as a weapons of mass destruction proliferator and other Iranian entities subject to U.S. economic sanctions, the Department ...
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ArticleFCA publishes its Business Plan for 2019/20
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority on 17 April published its Business Plan for 2019/20, outlining its key priorities for the coming year.
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Encore Capital Group appoints chief risk officer
Encore Capital Group, an international specialty finance company, has appointed Doris Hektor as managing vice president and chief risk officer.
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Jarvis Global Investments names chief compliance officer
Jarvis Global Investments has named Katelyn Jarvis as chief compliance officer and director of retirement services.
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ArticleFed seeks comments on framework for foreign banks
The Federal Reserve Board is seeking public comments on a regulatory framework that would more closely match the rules for foreign banks with the risks they pose to the U.S. financial system.
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ArticleAnalysts offer tips on reading financials with leases added
Analysts are advising investors to buckle up in preparation for first-quarter results that will, for the first time, include leases on the balance sheet.