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Wild volatility in Gamestop shares attracts regulators

February 8, 2021

Frenzied trading certain stocks has caught the attention of regulators and Janet Yellen.

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Biden presidency will be defined by Chinese challenge

February 4, 2021

The new US president has a bulging in-tray, but the relationship between Washington and Beijing is the most important.

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A new era for combatting illicit finance

January 27, 2021

Sweeping changes to the US’s anti-money laundering laws will modernise the fight against dirty money.

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Fed governor: regulators must stay on top of AI risks

January 20, 2021

Use of complex machine learning models holds pitfalls as well as opportunities, says Lael Brainard.

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US democracy is on probation

January 20, 2021

US institutions withstood the attacks on the Capitol, but its role as global promoter of democracy is crumbling.

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New US whistleblower reward scheme bolsters AML fight

January 14, 2021

Programme encourages whistleblowers from anywhere in the world to provide info about money laundering to relevant authorities.

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Rising US populism tops risk managers' fears

January 8, 2021

US institutions' inability to handle Trump-inspired populism a big worry, says the European Risk Management Council.

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Banking leaders fret over US Capitol assault

January 7, 2021

Finance and business executives condemn violence that left four people dead and urge peaceful transition of power.

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Latin America needs a financing boost to restart the economy

January 4, 2021

The president of CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, says the post-pandemic era is the perfect opportunity for investment in the region’s infrastructure.

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IDB Invest on key sustainability opportunities in Latam for 2021

January 4, 2021

Inter-American Development Bank to focus on Latin American pension funds regulation and social bonds.