All Rules & Proposals articles – Page 8
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CFPB’s student loan ombudsman slams the door on his way out
The CFPB’s student loan ombudsman may have quit, but he is not going quietly. “After 10 months under your leadership, it has become clear that consumers no longer have a strong, independent consumer bureau on their side,” Seth Frotman told his former boss, Acting Director Mick Mulvaney.
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Senate Banking Committee advances SEC nominee
The Senate Banking Committee, on Thursday, approved the nomination of Elad Roisman for the Securities and Exchange Commission. He now heads to a confirmation vote by the full Senate.
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SEC amends rules to improve municipal securities reporting
The SEC has adopted amendments intended to enhance transparency in the municipal securities market. The amendments focus on material financial obligations that could effect liquidity, creditworthiness, and existing security holders’ rights.
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SEC acts to simplify, update disclosure requirements
The SEC has announced efforts to streamline certain disclosure requirements that have become “duplicative, overlapping, or outdated in light of other Commission disclosure requirements, and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles."
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HUD files housing discrimination complaint against Facebook
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a complaint against Facebook for “violating the Fair Housing Act by allowing landlords and home sellers to use its advertising platform to engage in housing discrimination.”
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SEC petitions for ‘guidance’ restrictions, enhanced bank disclosures to break out overdraft fees
A recent public rulemaking petition asks the SEC to prohibit guidance that becomes binding and enforceable. A separate petition seeks more detailed revenue breakdowns in banks’ 10-K filings.
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ArticleTrump tweet revives a dilemma: Is quarterly reporting hurting companies?
President Trump has asked the SEC for a plan to “stop quarterly reporting and go to a six-month system.” It revives a longstanding, long-debated argument in the corporate and shareholder communities.
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Senators urge social media giants to block 3-D gun blueprints
A group of Senate Democrats is urging leading technology companies to ensure that the publication of 3-D gun printing materials, which violate their terms of service, is not allowed on their platforms.
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Warren bill pitches overhaul of corporate shareholder responsibilities
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has introduced a controversial legislative proposal that requires American corporations with more than $1 billion in annual revenue to obtain a federal charter from a newly formed Office of United States Corporations at the Department of Commerce.
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Senate Democrats demand Military Lending Act assurances from CFPB
All 49 Democrats on the U.S. Senate have written to CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney, urging him to forgo reported plans to end examinations for Military Lending Act compliance.
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Legislation seeks crackdown on bank overdraft fees
The recently filed Stop Overdraft Profiteering Act of 2018 would ban overdraft fees on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals and limit fees placed for checks and recurring payments.
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The many compliance lessons of Tesla
One simple tweet from Tesla’s outspoken founder speaks to volumes of compliance and regulatory concerns.
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CFPB amends Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act's privacy notice requirement
The CFPB will amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to allow banks that meet certain requirements to be exempt from sending annual privacy notices to their customers.
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Reps launch effort to bar peers from serving on corporate boards
In response to yet another member of Congress charged with insider trading, Reps. Tom Reed and Kathleen Rice will introduce a House resolution to prohibit fellow legislators from serving on corporate boards.
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State regulators adopt single exam for mortgage licensing
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has announced that all U.S. states can now use a single, common exam to assess mortgage loan originators.
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State AGs push for a beneficial ownership disclosure law
A bipartisan group of 24 attorneys general is urging Congress to advance legislation improving the transparency of shell corporations by requiring them to disclose who controls and profits from their activities.
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BlogCFPB helps launch international financial innovation coalition
The CFPB, working with foreign financial regulators, has announced an initiative to create the Global Financial Innovation Network, intended to provide a more efficient way for innovative firms to interact with regulators.
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Foreign deal making, exports face increased scrutiny
New legislation clarifies and strengthens ability of government agencies to review, and potentially block, cross-border deals in the name of national security.
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SEC urged to boost crowdfunding cap
Crowdfunding evangelists are asking the SEC to consider raising the investment cap under Regulation Crowdfunding from $1 million to $20 million.
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Public comments on SEC’s ‘best interest’ rule hit a deadline
The general public, ahead of Tuesday’s deadline for public comment, has offered constructive criticism of the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest.