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Proposal on Deposit Guarantee Scheme (April 09, 2013) by Theresa Papademetriou

The current banking crisis in Cyprus sparked debate at the European Union (EU) level as to whether bank depositors should be ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: European Union

Call to Bail out of Strict Bail-In Policy (April 09, 2013) by Wendy Zeldin

It was reported on March 26, 2013, that Denmark is reconsidering its ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Denmark

Bloc Creates Development Bank (March 29, 2013) by Eduardo Soares

On March 26, 2013,the BRICS bloc announced that its members had reached an agreement to create a development bank to finance ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Brazil

Draft Rules on Bankers' Bonuses and Bank Capital Requirements (March 20, 2013) by Theresa Papademetriou

On February 28, 2013, the European Parliament and representatives of the Council of the European Union reached a political agreement to ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: European Union

Creation of Special Stabilization Fund from New Fee on Banks (January 16, 2013) by Wendy Zeldin

On January 2, 2013, the Polish Cabinet approved a proposal put forward by the Minister of Finance to create a special ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Poland

Finance Ministers Give Green Light to Single Supervisory Mechanism (January 07, 2013) by Theresa Papademetriou

On December 12, 2012, the European Union (EU) Finance Ministers made progress towards a closer banking union by approving a legislative ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: European Union

Court Decision Changes Banking Rule (October 01, 2012) by Constance Johnson

On September 25, 2012, the Constitutional Court of Indonesia (Mahkamah Konstitusi Republik

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Indonesia

Banking Services for Senior Citizens (May 17, 2012) by Ruth Levush

On May 8, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed an amendment to the Banking (Service to Customers) Law 5741-1981. According to ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Israel

Kenya Deposit Insurance Bill Becomes Law (May 16, 2012) by Hanibal Goitom

On May 9, 2012, Kenya's President, Mawi Kibaki, signed into law the Kenya Deposit Insurance Act, 2012, which provides for the ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Kenya

No Compensation for Theft from Bank Vaults (October 03, 2011) by Nicole Atwill

It was reported on September 26, 2011, that the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation rejected an appeal brought by a family ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Italy

Credit Unions Law Replaced (June 03, 2011) by Wendy Zeldin

The Parliament of Togo adopted a new Credit Unions Act on May 10, 2011. It replaces Law No. 95-014 of July ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Togo

Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines Issued for Credit Institutions (June 02, 2011) by Wendy Zeldin

It was reported on May 17, 2011, that the Central Bank of Iran (Bank-e Markazi) has adopted ten guidelines that will ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Iran

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Muhammad Yunus over Removal from Bank (May 12, 2011) by Shameema Rahman

The Bangladesh Supreme Court has rejected the efforts of Muhammad Yunus to appeal an order of the Central Bank of Bangladesh ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Bangladesh

Mortgage Exit Fees Banned (April 08, 2011) by Kelly Buchanan

On March 23, 2011, the Australian government promulgated a regulation that will prevent lenders from charging mortgage exit fees. (Press Release, ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Australia

Icesave Bill Adopted to Guarantee U.K., Netherlands Loans (February 22, 2011) by Wendy Zeldin

The Althingi, Iceland's Parliament, passed a bill on February 16, 2011, on Icesave deposits, the high-yield savings accounts offered by the ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Iceland

Government Considers Regulating Microfinance Companies (December 28, 2010) by Constance Johnson

Sri Lanka does not at present regulate the companies that provide micro-financing to businesses in the country. Although there have not ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Sri Lanka

New Law on Banking and Financial Regulation (November 19, 2010) by Nicole Atwill

On October 22, 2010, the French Parliament adopted a very complex Law on Banking and Financial Regulation that implements the decisions ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: France

Major Class Action over Bank Fees Launched (September 28, 2010) by Kelly Buchanan

On September 22, 2010, a class action lawsuit against the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) was filed in ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Australia

New Capital Banking Rules to Be Adopted (September 16, 2010) by Theresa Papademetriou

On September 13, 2010, the European Commission announced its intention to follow the new rules on higher capital standards, adopted recently ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: European Union

Commission Suggests Charging Officials with Negligence in Financial Crisis (September 16, 2010) by Constance Johnson

On September 11, 2010, a nine-member parliamentary commission in Iceland recommended that the former Prime Minister of that country, Geir Haarde, ...

Topic: Banks and financial institutions
Jurisdiction: Iceland

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Last updated: April 09, 2013