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Labor Dept. plan to replace fiduciary rule catches flak from all sides

08/12/20

Banks and other financial firms say the proposal to reverse restrictions on investment advisers does not go far enough. Meanwhile, investor advocates say it would loosen necessary protections.

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Stripe poaches GM's CFO; Goldman's Solomon shows his mettle

08/12/20

Dhivya Suryadevara will help the online payments company as it expands globally; the CEO has kept the bank moving forward during the pandemic while competitors have faltered.

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Spike in disputed payments causing headaches for card industry

08/12/20

Chargeback requests have surged since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as airlines have canceled flights, performers have postponed concerts and supply chain disruptions have delayed the delivery of many goods.

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What Trump’s reelection would mean for banks

08/11/20

A second-term Trump administration would likely continue its deregulatory efforts, focus on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's exit from conservatorship, and seek to facilitate fintech participation in the banking system.

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Using AI to make secondary market for online consumer loans

08/11/20

Theorem is marketing its first-ever securitization of unsecured loans. It uses machine-learning technology to gauge the risk of default, a growing concern during the pandemic recession.

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What’s next for Berkshire Hills after CEO’s sudden exit?

08/11/20

The coronavirus pandemic has created major credit issues at the Boston bank and stymied efforts to improve profits, fueling speculation that the onetime serial acquirer could be a takeover target.

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Check your toolbox before chasing new (and expensive) modeling systems

08/11/20

Many banks buy modeling tools from vendors to help detect new areas of risk, fraud and profitability without realizing their existing systems are capable of doing the same.

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Amex in advanced talks to buy Kabbage

08/11/20

The card giant could pay $850 million in cash for the online small-business lender, according to a person familiar with the talks.

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Dimon, Corbat, Moynihan among CEOs pledging to hire 100,000 New Yorkers

08/11/20

The promise, made by the chief executive officers of 27 companies including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America, is part of a new initiative called the New York Jobs CEO Council.

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A case for European consolidation; U.K. probing Barclays spyware

08/11/20

The FT makes the case for a combination of some of Europe’s worst-performing banks; the privacy watchdog is investigating charges that Barclays is tracking its employees too closely.

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