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The challenge for virtual banking: Getting bots to care

09/28/18

AI-powered assistants will change the customer experience for the better, but first they must achieve a more human level of service, executives said during a discussion at Finovate.

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Lawmakers urge Fed to follow through on reg relief for midsize banks

09/28/18

Republicans are calling on the central bank to relieve all banks with less than $250 billion of assets from enhanced supervision that was established after the crisis.

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Supreme Court clash puts regulatory nominees on back burner

09/28/18

At least six Trump administration picks to fill financial posts are still pending, but the bitterly partisan divide over Judge Brett Kavanaugh has taken up most of the energy in Congress.

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FHA will require second appraisal for some reverse mortgages

09/28/18

The Federal Housing Administration is mandating that lenders originating new reverse mortgages offer a second property appraisal in certain cases.

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Why regulators need to take another look at bank capital

09/28/18

The banking agencies are right to review capital requirements for banks of all sizes to ensure the rules are efficient and clear.

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Big banks accused of stock lending antitrust plot must face suit

09/28/18

Major banks including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan Chase must face allegations that they conspired to prevent the "antiquated" stock loan market from evolving into a transparent electronic exchange.

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FHFA oversight questioned; Bitcoin miner roller coaster

09/28/18

Watt hearing suggests IG lessened her oversight; those who invest in a publicly traded bitcoin mining company can expect volatility.

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'People are overwhelmed by choice': Schwab's Marie Chandoha

09/28/18

The head of Charles Schwab Investment Management is disrupting the asset-management industry by introducing more straightforward ETFs, mutual funds and other investment products.

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Jessica Seidlitz: A champion for diversity at Charles Schwab

09/28/18

Working closely with her boss, Marie Chandoha, Seidlitz is on a mission to recruit and retain more female asset managers.

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'Make up your mind, Jamie': Comments of the week

09/28/18

Readers parse JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's latest public comments, debate a California small-lending bill, weigh the impact of open banking and more.

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