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Mounting consumer debt poses risks for Canadian banks: Moody's

03/13/18

The country’s ratio of household debt to disposable income reached a record 171% in 2017.

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Prudential hasn't earned the right to shed SIFI label

03/13/18

The insurance company has made no effort to shrink or simplify since being designated as systemically important, and regulators should not remove heightened federal oversight until it does.

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Solomon next in line at Goldman; Kudlow to replace Cohn?

03/13/18

Investment banker appears to be the choice to succeed to Lloyd Blankfein; CNBC commentator is being vetted as chief White House economic adviser.

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Banks wrestle with sense of futility on sexual harassment

03/13/18

Scratch beneath the surface, and there is a lingering feeling among many in the banking, payments and mortgage sectors that not only is harassment present, but may actually be inevitable. Experts say institutions need to combat that mindset - or else.

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Sexual harassment in the professional workplace: behind the research

03/12/18

An industry-wide study of the impact and implications of sexual harassment reveals striking implications for the modern workplace and a path forward.

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10 key findings: Sexual harassment in the professional workplace

03/12/18

An unprecedented, industry-wide survey of sexual harassment in the professional workplace reveals industries with the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual behavior, the differences between large and small companies, and blind spots that may be preventing corrections. Fortunately, the data also lights a path forward.

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Wealth management fares worst in broad study of sexual harassment

03/12/18

From inappropriate touching to belittling comments, women advisors confront workplace environments that are far from welcoming.

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Does Silicon Valley's 'bro culture' pervade IT elsewhere?

03/12/18

Many workers in the technology departments across a range of industries describe behavior that may fall short of a legal definition of sexual harassment, but is still disturbing and could contribute to low employee morale and high turnover.

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Sexual harassment is a bigger problem than accountants think

03/12/18

Men and women who work in accounting say there’s a low prevalence of sexual harassment in the profession; the numbers suggest otherwise.

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