All Rules & Proposals articles – Page 26
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Auto loans are the latest headache for embattled Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo will pay millions to resolve issues with its auto loan customers who were harmed due to issues related to collateral protection insurance policies.
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Proof in the pudding? Trump's deregulation efforts by the numbers
The newly released Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions illustrates the torrid pace of rule-slashing engaged in by the Trump Administration. Another takeaway: don't expect lingering Dodd-Frank rulemaking to reappear any time soon.
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Fracking rules on chopping block
As part of President Trump’s stated goal to encourage domestic energy production, the Bureau of Land Management is planning to rescind 2015 rules regarding fracking. The requirements have yet to go into effect due to legal challenges.
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House votes to nix CFPB’s arbitration ban
With a party-line vote, Republicans in the House of Representatives have rallied with a vote to repeal the CFPB's recent ban on mandatory arbitration agreements. The repeal effort now moves onto the Senate for a vote.
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Labor Department will rethink lingering overtime rule
The Department of Labor has published a Request for Information regarding a controversial overtime rule, a holdover from the Obama Administration. The agency is seeking public comments about the rule and who is, or is not, entitled to overtime pay.
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Press X to start
There is always a tension between gaming the system and breaking the rules, and we can’t have innovation unless we allow a little outlaw thinking to develop on its own.
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How a pair of SEC rules might survive deregulation
There has been plenty of tough talk of deregulation in the Trump administration, but a few rules appear too valuable to repeal or roll back.
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Rule overload vs. a rhetorical rabbit hole
Downsizing the regulatory regime can be a worthy goal that helps build the economy without harming the public. But be wary when politics guide the process.
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At 15, Sarbanes-Oxley Act inspires reflection, renewed attacks
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, legislation that ushered in an era of refocused corporate compliance, is in the spotlight again. Has it worked? Or will it end up on the regulatory chopping block?
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Trump nominates Peirce to SEC, echoing Obama in 2014
President Donald Trump has nominated Hester Peirce to serve on the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of a five-year term. She was initially—and unsuccessfully—nominated by President Obama in 2014.
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Rep. Cicilline shops for a hearing on Amazon’s Whole Foods buy
On the heels of “Prime Day,” Congressman David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is asking the House Judiciary Antitrust Sub-committee to hold a hearing on Amazon’s proposed $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods.
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New York expands state-based licensing platforms
New York is expanding online offerings for state-based licensing for both non-depository financial institutions and agents and brokers seeking to return to insurance businesses in the state.
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Schumer can’t stomach fake organics
Amid the discovery of fraudulently labeled organic products coming into the U.S., Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding that the Department of Agriculture “step up oversight of imported foods.”
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California rallies to resurrect, extend ‘cap-and-trade’
Despite a federal retreat from environmental regulations, a bipartisan coalition of California lawmakers has passed legislation that extends the state’s cap-and-trade program to 2030.
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Bipartisan support grows for better exam coordination
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, a bipartisan collection of more than two dozen legislators is demanding streamlined, better coordinated bank oversight and examinations.
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State bankers unite against arbitration rule
State banking associations have joined the fight against the CFPB’s new rule that curtails the use of mandated arbitration. They are turning to Senators to kill the rule with the Congressional Review Act.
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CFPB courts even more controversy with arbitration rule
A new rule finalized by the CFPB bans arbitration demands in financial services agreements. A boon to class-action attorneys, questions abound as to what it all means for firms.
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SEC focus on creating IPOs has hurdles to overcome
The SEC, through its new chairman, Jay Clayton, is looking to spark capital formation and new public offerings. Are its incentives enough?
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Waymark Tech AI tool identifies crossover between financial regulations
Waymark Technology, a provider of regulatory intelligence software headquartered in London, announced the launch of a new AI-powered tool that automatically identifies regulatory crossovers and conflicts between incoming EU regulations.
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CFTC opens public review of swaps data reporting
The CFTC has announced it is seeking public comments as it embarks on a comprehensive review of swaps data reporting requirements.