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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.

Global lenders prepare to exit Russia
May 3, 2022International banks face numerous challenges in leaving Russia, even after they have made their exit.

Risk of recession high, chance of a soft landing low for the US economy
April 25, 2022The US Federal Reserve has a full agenda as it engages in battle with rising inflation.

The Banker’s Top 100 US Banks
April 1, 2022Strong profitability, soundness, leverage and return-on-risk metrics put Discover Financial Services at the top of our best-performing banks ranking.

High-grade corporates 'riskiest asset class' in credit amid QE unwind
February 7, 2022High-grade corporate borrowers are most at risk to the tightening of monetary policy, with an increase in supply but lower demand. Burhan Khadbai reports.

Financing the digital foundations of the future economy
January 4, 2022Digital connectivity is at the heart of the modern economy and will play an even greater role in the future. Digital infrastructure, and its financing, has a crucial role in supporting that future.