All Finance articles – Page 57
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ArticleWells Fargo to pay $3B to resolve fake account scandal
The Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday assessed total civil and criminal penalties of $3 billion against Wells Fargo & Co. and its subsidiary, Wells Fargo Bank, in the aftermath of its fake account scandal.
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ArticleFRC to review how U.K. companies, auditors address climate change
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council announced it will begin reviewing the extent to which U.K. companies and auditors are responding to the impact of climate change to ensure reporting requirements are being met.
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ArticlePowell: Legislation to address LIBOR transition unlikely
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress he does not expect federal legislation will be needed to address the demise of the London Interbank Offered Rate, which is set to expire in 2021.
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ArticleStudy: Post-financial crisis fines against financial institutions hit $36B
Global fines and penalties against financial institutions hit $36 billion last year, as ramifications from the financial crisis continue to reverberate throughout the financial services industry, according to a new report.
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ArticleExperts weigh in on Brexit consequences for GDPR, AML, more
The wheels to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union are finally in motion, but the hard work still remains as to what kind of future trading relationship the country has with the single market.
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ArticleTreasury lists ‘compliance weaknesses’ as U.S. finance vulnerability
A new report published by the Department of the Treasury cites compliance weaknesses among the most significant illicit finance threats and vulnerabilities facing the U.S. financial system.
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ArticleCFPB hands out $1 penalties in proposed settlement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeks to impose seven civil money penalties at $1 each as part of a proposed settlement with former payday lender Think Finance.
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ArticleMastercard CEO lists Libra red flags as reason for exit
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga cites concerns with compliance, data management, and making money within regulatory constraints among the reasons his company left the Facebook-led Libra Association late last year.
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ArticleStudy: Compliance officers in finance face ‘unnecessary risks’
Compliance officers in the financial services industry face “unnecessary risks” that undermine effectiveness and regulatory goals, according to a new report by the Compliance Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
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Nasdaq names chief risk officer
American stock exchange Nasdaq announced Roland Chai will join the executive leadership team as chief risk officer.
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CAN Capital appoints general counsel, CCO
Financial services firm CAN Capital announced the appointment of Edward Dietz as chief compliance officer and general counsel.
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Archax adds chief compliance officer
London-based digital securities exchange Archax announced it has appointed Alex Royle as its chief compliance officer.
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Barings names principal accounting officer
Investment management firm Barings BDC announced the board of directors has appointed Elizabeth Murray as the company’s principal accounting officer.
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ArticleCFPB stirs controversy with enforcement head hire
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has faced the ire of the House Financial Services Committee regarding its hiring of former DOJ employee Thomas Ward to lead its enforcement efforts.
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Syncora Holdings general counsel stepping down
Syncora Holdings has announced the departure of general counsel and secretary James Lundy, following the adoption of a plan of liquidation of the company at a special general meeting of shareholders.
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Allianz promotes new compliance chief
Allianz Holdings has appointed Margo Young as chief compliance officer. Young replaces Ann Alexander, who recently retired from the business.
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Gemini tabs CCO for European expansion
Gemini Europe, the U.K. and European affiliate of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Company, announced the appointment of Blair Halliday as chief compliance officer and money laundering reporting officer.
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ArticleSix strategies for FinTech adoption in banking
Thomas Wan of the International Compliance Training Academy outlines strategies for navigating the dynamic terrain of FinTech adoption within the banking industry.
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E*TRADE names chief risk officer
E*TRADE Financial Corp. announced Brent Simonich will assume the chief risk officer role after Paul Brandow advised the company of his decision to retire, following over a decade of service to the firm.
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Great Rock tabs chief risk officer
Commercial finance company Great Rock Capital announced Kathleen Auda has joined the firm as chief risk officer.