Recent legislation signals the US government’s determination to root out financial crime, regardless of where it may originate.
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Infrastructure investors eye flexible debt terms in Latam
July 8, 2021Demand for more flexible borrowing terms is putting pressure on international and local banks to be more accommodating in order to remain competitive.
Can UK banks adopt a Morgan Stanley-style approach to returning to work?
July 7, 2021The US investment bank is looking to bar non-vaccinated staff from its New York offices, allowing it to remove remaining restrictions.
Ecuador’s new president pledges bold reform agenda
June 25, 2021Guillermo Lasso discusses his plans for Ecuador’s battered economy.
FDI targets Mexican fintechs as consumer behaviour begins to shift
June 23, 2021In the first quarter of 2021, foreign fintech investment created 351 jobs, compared to 27 created in traditional financial services, according to fDi Markets.
Ambitious US infrastructure programme offers boost for banks
June 22, 2021There are opportunities for banks in president Joe Biden’s $1.7tn infrastructure plans, but also challenges.
Which way will the US Fed jump?
June 17, 2021The direction of US Treasury yields will depend on the way that the Fed exits from its ultra-loose monetary policy.
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El Salvador’s banks wait for details on bitcoin adoption
June 15, 2021As the cryptocurrency is made legal tender, questions remain on regulation and links with the financial system.
Financial services FDI into the US looks beyond New York
May 19, 2021New York remains the top location, but investment is on the rise elsewhere as the pandemic forces a strategic rethink.
Haitian bank outperforms Caribbean peers
May 17, 2021In a troubled year, Haiti’s Sogebank was the best Caribbean performer of 2020.