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Fair Lending in the Age of Machines
(Published January 4, 2019) The age of machines is here. As Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-based platforms, models and algorithms quickly become the new norm, fair lending compliance teams need to be able to understand all aspects of their digital footprint. Read this article before the machines become self-aware!
What Compliance Changes Will 2019 Bring?
(Published January 2019) In a period of ever-evolving regulatory change, financial institutions are keenly focused on identifying their regulatory compliance and risk management priorities in 2019. In this IB Magazine cover article, Wolters Kluwer's Barbara Boccia offers insights on which areas firms should consider marshaling their resources for effective compliance.
When IFRS standards goes beyond traditional accounting
(Published December 24, 2018) In its last board meeting The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) discussed matters which are reinforcing its mission statement. As a reminder its mission is to “to develop IFRS Standards that bring transparency, accountability and efficiency to financial markets around the world. Our work serves the public interest by fostering trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy.”
Home Equity Lending: A Fair Lending Game Changer
(Published December 22, 2018) James Lochbihler dives into how the expanded HMDA data will reveal potential fair lending issues and even change the game within home equity lending.
IRAs, HSAs, and CESAs: Year-End Reporting 2018
(Published December 17, 2018) Tax reporting is one of the primary responsibilities of an IRA, HSA, CESA custodian or trustee. This article will focus primarily on year-end distribution reporting for these types of tax advantaged accounts.
Health Savings Accounts: How Medicare Coverage Affects Regular Contribution Eligibility
(Published December 17, 2018) The purpose of an HSA is to pay for qualified medical expenses of the account owner, his/her spouse, and his/her tax dependents. This article will review how enrollment in Medicare may affect an individual’s ability to make HSA regular contributions.
RegTech and SupTech 2025: Bigger, faster, stronger
(Published November 2018) In this series of short videos, recorded at the SG Fintech Festival, we explore the technologies and transformations that will be impacting banks and FIs into the next decade, including AI, blockchain, cloud, and machine executable regulation.
Basel III Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk (FRTB): a Practical Example for Implementing the Default Risk Charge of Non-Securitizations (Part II)
(Published December 04, 2018) Basel III Minimum Capital Requirements for Market Risk (FRTB). This commentary discusses practical steps for implementing the Default Risk Charge of Non-Securitizations
Ten Important Facts About IRAs: Investment Company Institute Shares Survey Data
(Published November 27, 2018) The Investment Company Institute (ICI) recently released statistical data relating to the current state of individual retirement accounts (IRAs). ICI’s research reveals Ten Important Facts About these accounts.
Small Employer Retirement Plans! A SIMPLE Solution—Part III
(Published November 27, 2018) Recently we posted the first two parts of a three-part article that concentrates on Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small Employers (SIMPLE plan) rules and SIMPLE individual retirement accounts (IRAs). This third and final part of our article on these small employer plans will concentrate on the SIMPLE plan notification requirements, SIMPLE IRA portability, SIMPLE IRA distributions, and SIMPLE IRA reporting.

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