All Rules & Proposals articles – Page 24
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Judge kills Obama administration's overtime rule
Judge Amos Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas has invalidated the Obama administration’s controversial rules regarding overtime pay. The Labor Department was already considering a reproposal prior to the decision.
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Wells Fargo boosts number of unauthorized accounts to 3.5M
A review commissioned by Wells Fargo has increased the number of falsified accounts at the bank from 2.1 million to nearly 3.5 million. Last year, the CFPB fined the bank for the “widespread illegal practice of secretly opening unauthorized deposit and credit card accounts.”
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Sen. Duckworth wants FBI investigation on former Trump adviser Carl Icahn
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is asking the FBI to launch an investigation into "potential violations of federal law" by Carl Icahn, a billionaire investor and former adviser to President Trump on regulatory matters. Icahn is accused of conflicts of interest connected to that advisory role.
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CFTC fills vacancies with new commissioner, chief economist
Earlier this month, Brian Quintenz was officially sworn in to serve as a commissioner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Joining him will be Bruce Tuckman, an internationally-recognized economist and expert in modern derivatives markets, as the agency’s chief economist.
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Hensarling: CFPB director speeding through rules to fuel political ambitions
Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is escalating attacks on CFPB Director Richard Cordray. In a letter this week, he accuses Cordray of rushing to finalize payday loan regulations to suit his political ambitions and a potential run for governor in Ohio.
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FTC’s speedy approval of Amazon/Whole Foods deal draws scrutiny
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is questioning the speed of the FTC’s review and approval of Amazon's blockbuster acquisition of Whole Foods. “I am concerned about the decision not to fully review [the deal],” she says.
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Yellen pushes back on deregulation with rousing defense of post-crisis rules
Amid the current political hunger for deregulation, Janet Yellen, chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, recently delivered an impassioned defense of the current regulatory environment. Don’t drop the ball now, she warned.
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Hurricane Harvey spurs regulatory relief, assistance for banks
Federal and state bank regulators have issued guidance for institutions in Texas suffering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. The advisory addresses temporary branches, loan modifications, and leniency regarding regulatory obligations and compliance deadlines.
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A step-by-step guide to getting a money transmitter license in California
Money transmitters must be licensed in virtually every state in the U.S. Here is a handy checklist to ensure you are in compliance with California’s licensing requirements.
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Operation Choke Point finally suffocated by Justice Department
A controversial government initiative that pushed banks to de-risk themselves from a variety of legal business is now a thing of the past. Or is it?
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FinCEN escalates crackdown on shell companies
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has expanded efforts to require that title insurance companies identify the true owners behind shell companies used to pay for high-end real estate.
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SEC releases first fee rate advisory for FY 2018
The SEC has announced the new rate for fees that public companies and other issuers pay to register their securities. The rate, for fiscal year 2018, is $124.50 per million dollars.
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Killing the SEC and other plans to redraft regulatory agencies
The Competitive Enterprise Institute has responded to a White House Executive Order with new proposals to redraft and refocus regulatory agencies. Eliminating the SEC and FDIC are among the not-so-modest proposals.
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CMS considers trimming medical care rulebook
CMS, the agency that administers Medicare and other health insurance programs, is talking to medical professonals in an effort to reduce burdensome and unecessary rules, says Administrator Seema Verma.
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EPA head urges cattlemen to denounce WOTUS rule, support repeal
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt appears in a new video that urges the nation’s cattlemen to support and comment on a proposal to repeal the controversial Waters of the United States rule.
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A dire warning from White House’s cyber-security advisers
The National Infrastructure Advisory Council, a cyber-security task force that advises the White House, says national cyber-security efforts are “falling short," in a new report. It provides recommendations for both the public and private sectors.
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Icahn bids adieu as Trump’s unofficial deregulation guru
Pressured by allegations of conflicts of interest, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has resigned from his role as a special advisor to President Donald Trump on deregulatory efforts.
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OCC issues higher-loan-to-value lending guidance
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released new guidance intended “to spur community revitalization" with the prudent and appropriate use of higher-loan-to-value lending.
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Another delay in fiduciary rule could result in substantial revision
The Labor Dept. wants a substantial delay for remaining compliance milestones in its fiduciary rule. What happens in the interim?
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Basel AML index: countries still fall—sometimes severely—short
The annual Basel Anti-Money Laundering Index, a ranking of 146 countries regarding money laundering risks, is out. The findings show that plenty of work on the issue remains to be done.