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US regulators weigh up regional bank buffer rules

October 6, 2022

Rapid regional bank growth is leading some players into “too big to fail” territory, guiding regulators to consider new debt requirements.

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Spotlight falls on development banks’ climate role

September 30, 2022

The World Bank chief’s awkward stance on global warming has accelerated calls for multinational development banks to get an overhaul.

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Navigating the regulatory web of Russia sanctions

September 29, 2022

The US, EU and UK have imposed an increasingly complex regime of sanctions on Russia as the war in Ukraine has evolved.

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US’s regional and community banks prepared for headwinds

September 26, 2022

While 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.

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Why US banks must be clear about the importance of ESG

September 5, 2022

A Republican push-back against ESG could force banks to choose between red and blue states, in spite of poor outcomes in Texas.

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Technology helps hoist homebuying Hispanics into better deals

August 3, 2022

US fintechs are breaking down language barriers to the rapidly growing Hispanic market, which is also capturing the investment interest of major US lenders.

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SEC’s ‘aggressive’ rule-making agenda sets it on collision course with industry

July 25, 2022

Directed 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, 2022

Following a profit squeeze last year, the US banks benefitted from a more resilient economy than expected.

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Fixes sought for flaws in US Treasury market as volatility intensifies

June 27, 2022

The 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.

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Global lenders prepare to exit Russia

May 3, 2022

International banks face numerous challenges in leaving Russia, even after they have made their exit.

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