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JPMorgan's Dimon says EU may force more Brexit moves

07/11/17

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said European Union officials could force London-based firms to move substantially more employees abroad than planned if they demand additional banking operations be performed inside the bloc.

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What’s really holding back blockchain in financial services

07/11/17

It’s not speed, which will steadily if not exponentially increase in the near term. It’s the centralists that are holding onto their roles as reconcilers of data.

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CFPB nixes arbitration; ‘Friendly’ regulator nominated to Fed

07/11/17

Agency rule would make it easier to sue banks, but Congressional Republicans likely to fight it; Trump nominates Randal Quarles as Fed’s vice chair for supervision.

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What an influx of capital from China could mean for U.S. CLO market

07/11/17

Chinese banks and insurance companies represent a new and potentially large source of capital that could crowd out U.S. banks as investors in collateralized loan obligations.

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Trump chooses former Treasury official for key Fed job

07/10/17

President Trump will nominate Randal Quarles as the Federal Reserve's vice chairman of supervision, the top bank regulatory post at the central bank, according to an announcement by the White House late Monday.

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Bank of England completes cross-border payment proof of concept

07/10/17

Using technology from blockchain startup Ripple, the U.K.'s central bank completed a successful proof of concept—and reaffirmed its goal of integrating with distributed ledgers.

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CIT to provide commercial loans through Allstate partnership

07/10/17

CIT will provide revolving and term loan commitments of up to $100 million through a partnership with the Northbrook, Ill., insurance company.

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FDIC unveils guide for staff reviewing new bank applications

07/10/17

The procedures manual follows other steps the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has taken to try to clarify its process for evaluating charter bids.

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Fight over CFPB arbitration rule may just be starting

07/10/17

With the ink barely dry on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final arbitration rule, defenders and critics of the rule were already girding for a congressional fight over its ultimate fate.

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Severn in Md. to buy title insurance company

07/10/17

Severn said it believes Mid Maryland Title Co. will complement its existing dealings in mortgages, commercial banking and commercial real estate.

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