The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has published Digital Identity and e-KYC Guidelines in the Arab Region for public consultation. Prepared by AMF’s Regional FINTECH Working Group, stakeholders are to
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Regulatory Interventions in the Banking Space: October 17 – 23, 2017
…a compilation of most recent banking regulatory developments from around the world. October 23, 2017: 1. United States: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve System, and the -
United States: New rule exempts RRE transactions of $400,000 or less from appraisal requirements
The Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have adopted a final rule that increases the threshold for residential real estate -
Australia: APRA consults on standardised submission dates for ADI quarterly reporting
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is consulting on a proposed standardization of quarterly reporting due dates for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). The proposed due date is 35 calendar -
Canada: FINTRAC updates its Risk Assessment Guidance
FINTRAC has updated its Risk Assessment Guidance. The update covers legislative amendments from June 2017 and legislative amendments that will come into force on June 1, 2021. Further
July 21, 2019
Banks and Financial Institutions Regulation
A snapshot of recent regulatory developments in the banking space is set out below. 1. CANADA: Department of Finance: Consultations on the Review of the Canadian Payments Act Last Friday, the Department of Finance (DoF) launched consultations to seek views on whether 2015 governance changes have been Europe, North America, Oceania & Antarctica
July 21, 2019
Banks and Financial Institutions Regulation
A snapshot of regulatory interventions in the banking space from around the world. 1. CANADA: Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada: FAQs on Politically Exposed Persons in Canada and Heads of International Organizations The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada issued FAQs on Africa, Europe, North America
July 21, 2019
US Justice Department Moves Against Piling On
The US Justice Department (Department) this week announced a policy against piling on – repeated punishments by multiple enforcement authorities for the same misconduct that may exceed what is necessary to rectify the harm and deter future violations. The new policy encourages Department components to coordinate with one another Other
July 21, 2019
Banking Regulation & Developments: The Week of April 30, 2018
This review highlights regulatory interventions by supervisory authorities from around the world. 1) UNITED STATES The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency – Appraisal Threshold for Commercial Real Estate Transactions The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Asia & South America, Europe, North America
July 21, 2019
Banking Regulation: The Week of April 23, 2018
This review highlights regulatory interventions by supervisory authorities from around the world. 1. UNITED STATES: i) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection – ‘Know Before You Owe’ Mortgage Disclosure Rule The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection finalized amendment to its “Know Before You Owe” Mortgage Disclosure Rule. Africa, Asia & South America, Europe, North America, Oceania & Antarctica