APRA revokes International Bank of Australia’s restricted banking licence

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has agreed to requests from International Bank of Australia Pty Limited to revoke its licence to operate as a restricted authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) and IBOA Group Holdings Pty Ltd (IBOA Holdings) to revoke its licence to operate as a non-operating holding company (NOHC). APRA granted International Bank of

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CFPB Takes Aim at Double Billing and Inflated Charges in Medical Debt Collection

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance to prevent families from being targeted by illegal medical debt collection tactics. The advisory opinion clarifies that debt collectors, which may include third-party “revenue cycle management” companies, are violating federal law when they collect on inaccurate or legally invalid medical debts. These illegal

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Treasury Sanctions Members of the Russia-Based Cybercriminal Group Evil Corp in Tri-Lateral Action with the United Kingdom and Australia

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The United States takes additional action against the Russia-based cybercriminal group Evil Corp, identifying and sanctioning additional members and affiliates WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating seven individuals and two entities associated with the Russia-based cybercriminal group Evil Corp, in a tri-lateral action with the United

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ESAs appoint Director to lead their DORA joint oversight

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The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) have appointed Marc Andries to lead their new joint Directorate in charge of oversight activities for critical third-party providers established by the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Marc Andries takes up his new role as Director for DORA joint oversight on 1 October 2024. In his

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CNSP and CMN publish Joint Resolution on granting redemption rights as collateral for credit operations

Rio de Janeiro, 01 de outubro de 2024. O Conselho Nacional de Seguros Privados (CNSP) e o Conselho Monetári o Nacional (CMN) publicaram no Diário Oficial da União do dia 30 de setembro de 2024   a Resolução Conjunta nº 12, de 26 de setembro de 2024. O normativo d ispõe sobre a faculdade de

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