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US regulators weigh up regional bank buffer rules
October 6, 2022Rapid regional bank growth is leading some players into “too big to fail” territory, guiding regulators to consider new debt requirements.
Spotlight falls on development banks’ climate role
September 30, 2022The World Bank chief’s awkward stance on global warming has accelerated calls for multinational development banks to get an overhaul.
Navigating the regulatory web of Russia sanctions
September 29, 2022The US, EU and UK have imposed an increasingly complex regime of sanctions on Russia as the war in Ukraine has evolved.
US’s regional and community banks prepared for headwinds
September 26, 2022While aware of the challenges ahead, the country’s huge network of small and mid-sized banks believe they are in a strong position and remain optimistic about the long-term outlook.
Why US banks must be clear about the importance of ESG
September 5, 2022A Republican push-back against ESG could force banks to choose between red and blue states, in spite of poor outcomes in Texas.
Technology helps hoist homebuying Hispanics into better deals
August 3, 2022US fintechs are breaking down language barriers to the rapidly growing Hispanic market, which is also capturing the investment interest of major US lenders.
SEC’s ‘aggressive’ rule-making agenda sets it on collision course with industry
July 25, 2022Directed by its ambitious chair, Gary Gensler, the SEC is pursuing an agenda which many in the industry believe is too much, too quickly, and it looks set to face legal challenges.
Profitability bounces back at US banks
July 4, 2022Following a profit squeeze last year, the US banks benefitted from a more resilient economy than expected.
Fixes sought for flaws in US Treasury market as volatility intensifies
June 27, 2022The US Treasuries market remains vulnerable to more dysfunctional episodes as crises are happening more often, which is heaping pressure on policy-makers to find structural fixes.