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Bermuda leads the way on digital transformation

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The surge in adoption of digital technologies and AI is rapidly changing the business, investment and security environments. The global demand for improved and increased digital infrastructure capacity, resilience, speed and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 57: Opening a Path for New Bank Formations

The Klaros Group’s Michele Alt joins Orrick partners Jerry Buckley, Caroline Stapleton and Walt Zalenski to explore actions needed to facilitate new bank formations, which have slowed to trickle in recent years. The...more

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Why Traditional Banks Keep Failing At Fintech

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Yet another bank-led fintech venture has shut down within a year of its launch. HSBC’s Zing, a payments app, failed to gain traction beyond its initial market and was discontinued. Despite ambitious plans to expand across two...more

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Global Financial Innovation Network report on use of consumer-facing AI in global financial services

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The Global Financial Innovation Network has published a report summarizing discussions led by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and the Dubai Financial Services Authority on the use of consumer-facing AI in global...more

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CFPB’s Frotman: Companies are using technology to squeeze more out of those who can least afford it

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Innovation and technology are not the magic wands that will help low-income Americans climb out of debt; they often are tools used to prey on the neediest people, Seth Frotman, the CFPB’s general counsel told the Poverty Law...more

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Congressional Representatives Express Concern Regarding FDIC’s Regulation of FinTech Firms and Financial Innovation

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On February 2, 2024, three Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee sent a letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) Chair Martin Gruenberg expressing concern regarding what the congressmen...more

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Fed governor says transparency is key for promoting innovation in the banking system

On March 14, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman presented thoughts on innovation trends within the U.S. financial system during a conference held by the Independent Community Bankers of America. ...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] FinTech Innovation at California’s Newest Financial Regulator: A Discussion with Christina Tetreault, head of the Office...

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) aspires to be a "premier financial regulator and national model for consumer protection.” Integral to its strategy is the Office of Financial Technology...more

Clark Hill PLC

Credit Eco to Go Podcast: Creating a Voice for Fintechs

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Congress, the states, and regulators have been scratching their heads for years when it comes to fintechs. Balancing consumer protection around innovation has been the source of contentious debate. Podcast host Joann...more

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Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, September 2020

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SMCR extension: SI extending implementation date made - The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/929) have been made....more

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Bank for International Settlements to Establish Innovation Hub for Central Bank Financial Technology

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The Bank for International Settlements has announced it will establish an innovation Hub to encourage international collaboration on innovative financial technology for central banks. The Hub's purpose will be to: (i)...more

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SEC’s FinHub Hosts Public Forum

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (“FinHub”) hosted an important public forum on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. ...more

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SEC Launches FinHub

On October 18, the SEC announced the launch of a new Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (the “FinHub”). The FinHub provides an online portal for market participants to engage with the SEC on a range of...more

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Speech by Federal Reserve Board Governor Brainard on Fintech and the Search for “Full Stack” Financial Inclusion

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On October 17, 2018, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard delivered a speech entitled “FinTech and the Search for Full Stack Financial Inclusion” at the FinTech, Financial Inclusion — and the Potential to Transform...more

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Treasury Department Releases Report on Nonbank Financial Firms, Fintech, and Innovation

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On July 31, 2018, the United States Department of the Treasury released a report identifying improvements to the regulatory landscape that the agency believes will better support nonbank financial institutions, embrace...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Fintech Sandboxes – Update on State Approaches

Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox - Last month Arizona became the first U.S. state to enact a law allowing for the establishment of a fintech regulatory sandbox program (H.B. 2434) to facilitate the growth of innovative financial...more

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Arizona Jumps Ahead of Other States In Financial Innovation

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The dual banking system in the United States has been criticized because it is cumbersome and often results in more than one financial regulator having oversight over a bank or thrift. The virtue of the dual banking system,...more

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Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome Powell Delivers Remarks on Financial Innovation

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In a recent speech at the 41st Annual Central Banking Seminar, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome H. Powell discussed financial innovation. Powell is rumored to be...more

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New OCC Bulletin on Third-Party Oversight Highlights Fintech Relationships

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On June 7, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued OCC Bulletin 2017-21 (Frequently Asked Questions to Supplement Bulletin 2013-29; Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management Guidance). This is the OCC’s...more

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OCC Office of Innovation to host July office hours in NYC

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The OCC announced that its Office of Innovation will host office hours for national banks, federal savings associations, and financial technology (fintech) companies from July 24 through July 26, 2017 at the OCC’s district...more

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CFTC Launches LabCFTC as Major Fintech Initiative

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On May 17, 2017, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC“) approved the creation of LabCFTC, which it describes as “a new initiative aimed at promoting responsible fintech innovation to improve the quality, resiliency...more

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UK regulatory innovation: So what's the Plan?

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In its 2015 Productivity Plan, the government committed to working with UK regulators to publish Innovation Plans setting out how legislation and enforcement frameworks could adapt to emerging technologies and disruptive...more

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Comptroller of the Currency Tom Curry Discusses Fintech Charters

In his remarks at the LendIt Conference in New York, Comptroller of the Currency Tom Curry discussed the special purpose national bank charters to be granted by the OCC to fintech companies and addressed the various...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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A review of the Fed minutes released yesterday shows the willingness of some Fed Governors to start rate raising again sooner rather than later....more

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