Buckley LLP | USA | 7 Oct 2021
On October 4, the California governor signed AB 1177, which establishes the California Public Banking Option Act and requires the state Treasurer to…
Lexology PRO | Belarus, Belgium, Canada, etc. | 7 Jun 2021
New EU and US sanctions on Belarus and ISIS, tighter UK and US measures to tackle cyberattacks and fraud, and new legislation to strengthen AML and CTF regimes in China, Canada and Germany – plus other key compliance management updates.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, China, etc. | 1 Jun 2021
The regulatory landscape surrounding payment services and cryptoassets in the US, UK, EU, and Asia-Pacific region, new beneficial ownership requirements in Hungary, and the catch-22 of the EU blocking statute – plus other key compliance management updates.
Lexology PRO | European Union, United Kingdom | 25 May 2021
In a new report, the agency has warned that criminals are using encrypted messaging services to thwart its investigations, that fintech banks are popular among money launderers, and that the pandemic and Brexit may lead to increased corruption risks for UK companies.
Buckley LLP | USA | 26 Feb 2020
On February 19, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia denied a bank’s motion to dismiss a putative class action suit…
DLA Piper | Canada | 4 Feb 2020
On July 10, 2019, Canada’s Department of Finance published comprehensive amendments (the “New Regulations”) to the regulations (the “Current…
Fasken | Canada | 15 Jul 2019
On July 10, 2019, final amendments to regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act were published in the…
Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP | USA | 2 Jul 2019
Improper overdraft fees and prohibited kickbacks were just two of many concerns identified by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in its…
Covington & Burling LLP | USA | 7 May 2019
On April 25, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) published a Request for Information (the “RFI”) related to the…
Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP | USA | 24 Apr 2019
An online lender recently agreed to pay a $3.85 million settlement to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly engaging in deceptive and…