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LatAm banks falling short on human rights, says report

March 14, 2024

Policy commitments not effectively translated into concrete actions

Logos of US banks JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo

Major US banks back out of the Equator Principles

March 13, 2024

Banks indicate governance concerns and a desire to go it alone, but NGOs say they are ‘backpedalling’

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RBC to triple renewables lending ahead of shareholder action

March 12, 2024

Announcement comes ahead of the bank’s AGM, where its renewables to fossil fuel financing ratio will be scrutinised

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington, DC

Banking industry takes legal action against US cap on late credit card fees

March 8, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is introducing a new rule to end skyrocketing fees for late credit card payments

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler testifies before a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

SEC adopts landmark — but weakened — climate disclosure rules

March 7, 2024

Regulatory confusion awaits banks also subject to international rules

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, US

Settlement fines come into focus as T+1 deadline looms

March 7, 2024

Concerns about a shorter settlement cycle are nothing new but new research estimates the size of the problem

Argentina's President Javier Milei addresses supporters as he reacts to the results of the presidential election

Argentina’s Milei is off to a modest start, but opposition is mounting

March 4, 2024

The government is pursuing the painful fiscal adjustment it promised, but is it sustainable?

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US consumers lost a record $10bn to fraud last year

March 4, 2024

A rise in investment and imposter scams has been aided by AI tools, says FTC

Ilan Goldfajn, seventh president of the Inter-American Development Bank

Profile: Ilan Goldfajn seeks to drive efficiency for LatAm development

February 29, 2024

The IDB’s president looks to tackle the region’s mounting challenges more effectively

The SVB logo on a sign, seen through blossom trees

Uninsured deposits could pose a threat to financial stability

February 26, 2024

Nearly a year on from SVB’s demise, regulators are still asking whether deposit insurance schemes are fit for purpose