Regulation Archives - Retail Banker International

Finance firms and ex-spies: strange bedfellows in a war-torn world

Alex Blair — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:03:39 +0000

Goldman Sachs, Chase, Lazard and Barclays are among the banking companies to hire ex-CIA, GCHQ, MI6 and US military personnel.

Signal: US credit card regulation battle hits air miles, rewards schemes

Isaac Hanson — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:17:54 +0000

US senators sponsoring the Credit Card Competition Act are taking aim at frequent flyer miles for "unfair, abusive, and deceptive practices."

Danske Bank agrees to pay over $2bn fine after admitting fraud

Satarupa Bhowmik — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:14:08 +0000

German regulator BaFin pulls up Deutsche Bank again over lapses

Verdict Staff Writer — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:57:58 +0000

Wells Fargo agrees to pay over $145m to end 401(k) probe

Verdict Staff Writer — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:10:23 +0000

UK government kicks off overdue BNPL regulatory push, sector consolidation prospects rise

Douglas Blakey — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:11:33 +0000

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What does the future hold for BNPL market?

The global Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market is estimated at a massive $120 million in 2021 – representing just less than 3% of the global ecommerce market. Yet the user-base is massive, with leading provider, Klarna, alone reportedly having 87 million users in 2021.

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Uncovers the main risks that consumers expose themselves to when borrowing with BNPL

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Crypto crash is the “medicine” the bloated market needs, industry says

Eric Johansson — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:49:08 +0000

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Prepare for changes in the Payments market

The Payments market has seen drastic changes in the past few years, with this only expected to continue. What does your company need to do to prepare for what’s to come? GlobalData’s Payment Trends for 2022 report explores the key trends in technology, consumer habits, and regulations shaping the market. We also identify the leading companies in this changing market, giving you a competitive market outlook. This report covers the impact of:

ESG
E-commerce
Mobile payments
Alternative payment rails (Real-Time Payments, Blockchain, BNPL)
Fraud & Cybersecurity
Regulations

Download the report now to learn essential strategies to maximize your growth in the face of rapid change.

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CBDCs combine benefits of blockchain with stability of regulated currencies

Douglas Blakey — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:47:00 +0000

Adi Ben-Ari discusses the rise of central bank digital currencies and the implications for financial institutions and individuals.

Germany ramps up scrutiny to prevent fallout from potential VTB exit

Aninda Chakraborty — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:46 +0000

Bank Leumi US arm secures all approvals for merger with Valley National

Aninda Chakraborty — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:19:10 +0000

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2022: So far In Venture Capital

Global investment in 2022 has been majorly dominated by North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, whereas the Middle East, and South and Central America have recorded low investments comparatively. In light of this, Europe and North America have been identified as the major destinations for Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) investments. GlobalData’s whitepaper analyzes which sectors PE/VC firms have been investing in, looking at Technology, Media, and Telecom, with these sectors recording $356 billion and a deal volume of over 10,000 deals in 2022. Healthcare, Financial Services, Business & Consumer Services, and Construction sectors have also seen high investment activity by PE/VC firms, recording a deal value of over $70 billion each. But what can this mean for you? Understand how the Deals Database on GlobalData Explorer can be leveraged to:

Track the Aggregate Investment Volumes in PE/VC-Stage firms across geographies and sectors, in addition to viewing the specific deals that drove these volumes
Identify the top investors already active in any sector-Geography combinations
Assess the Performance of Financial and Legal Advisors, supporting the Dealmaking in any segment of choice (Customizable League tables)
Understand what is driving the PE/VC fundraising (Deal Rationale)

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