Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Navigating the New CFPB Open Banking Rule
The CFPB Takes Action Against VyStar Credit Union
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast: Banks Aren’t Over-Regulated, They Are Over-Supervised
Uncovering Disparities: The CFPB's Small Business Lending Study – The Consumer Finance Podcast
Post-Election Analysis and Its Impact on the Debt Settlement Industry
2024 Privacy Trends and Their Impact on Auto Finance – Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Understanding the DFPI's Proposed Rules: A Deep Dive Into California's Digital Financial Assets Law — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Understanding the DFPI's Proposed Rules: A Deep Dive Into California's Digital Financial Assets Law — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
What Financial Services Companies Need to Know in a Second Trump Administration — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Consumer Federation of America (“CFA”) Speaks Out About CFPB’s and FTC’s Direction During the Trump Administration
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 6 - Regulatory Shifts in Consumer Financial Services — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Fintech Focus Podcast | Navigating IT and Security Risks in Fintechs in Light of Impending DORA Deadline
The FHA's Impact on Consumer Reporting Agencies – FCRA Focus Podcast
The CFPB's Nonbank Registry Rule: Challenges and Implications — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Navigating CFPB Enforcement: Key Takeaways From the Global Tel Link Consent Order — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Podcast - The CFPB Takes Action on a Toronto-Based Bank’s Consumer Credit Reports
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Post-Election Insights: Impacts on the Banking and Consumer Financial Services Industry
Lemon Law Shakeup: Rodriguez vs. FCA US Has Unexpected Result – Moving The Metal Podcast
The Standard Formula Podcast | The SFCR and Other Public Reporting: A Solvency II Cornerstone
Fintech Focus Podcast | Reconciling AI With Fair Lending and Consumer Protection
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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a final report on new and revised technical standards for consolidated tape providers and other data reporting services providers under the Markets in Financial...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a feedback statement providing an overview of responses received from stakeholders to its public consultation on the future selection of consolidated tape providers....more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation on draft guidelines on internal controls for benchmark administrators, credit rating agencies, and market transparency infrastructures (which include...more
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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation paper on draft regulatory technical standards on open-ended loan originating Alternative Investment Funds under the revised Alternative Investment...more
The European Central Bank has published the Eurosystem's response to the European Commission's consultation on macroprudential policies for non-bank financial intermediation. This is on behalf of the ECB and the national...more
On 14 November 2024, a number of amendments to: the Prospectus Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/1129) ("PR"); the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014) ("MAR"); and the Markets in Financial...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has finalized its technical advice for the European Commission on the Central Securities Depositories Regulation penalty mechanism. ESMA hopes to incentivize all actors in the...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a final report on its assessment of the shortening of the settlement cycle in the EU to T+1. The report highlights that the increased efficiency and resilience of...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: 2024 list of global systemically important banks - Status: Final - The FSB has published a 2024 list of global systemically...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - BReg: Government draft on the Second Future Financing Act (Regierungsentwurf zum zweiten Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz) Status: Draft - The...more
The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) comes into force from 17 January 2025. Under DORA, in-scope regulated financial services (FS) businesses operating in the EU (Firms) face new cybersecurity requirements and...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation paper on draft technical advice under the EU Prospectus Regulation and a call for evidence on prospectus liability. The consultation recommendations...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General (i) EU - ESRB: Speech on old and new frontiers of the ESRB: Systemic risk, non-banks and data analysis - Status: Final - The ESRB has published a...more
On 18 September 2024, the General Court of the European Union (General Court) largely upheld the fine imposed by the European Commission (Commission) finding that a global tech company had engaged in predatory pricing of its...more
In a previous alert, Crypto-Asset Services and Grandfathering Under MiCA: Clarity From ESMA, we noted that the provisions of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) governing crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) is...more
The European Commission, the European Central Bank and the European Securities and Markets Authority have published a joint statement on the next steps to support the preparations towards a transition to T+1. Under the EU...more
In a previous alert, “Are You Ready for MiCA Implementation?,” we discussed provisions of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) governing stablecoins that came into effect on 11 June 2024. With further provisions...more
Antitrust and Competition - The Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That the European Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Transactions That Fall Below the EU and National Merger Filing Thresholds -On 3 September...more
Many governments are grappling with the question of how to regulate artificial intelligence to ensure it is adopted safely and used responsibly without hampering innovation. Governments have generally indicated similar...more
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The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more