Bankruptcy Blogs

How stress tests can shift the reg relief debate

03/09/17

Using stress tests as the capital benchmark in a reformed regulatory system could enable some forms of relief, but other rules should remain in place to ensure financial stability.

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At JPMorgan, your performance review is now. And now. And ...

03/09/17

JPMorgan Chase is shaking up the way it evaluates employees, introducing a mobile tool that lets workers across the sprawling organization send or receive instant critiques of their colleagues.

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Dimon says Trump has reawakened 'animal spirits'

03/09/17

Jamie Dimon said President Trump's economic agenda has ignited U.S. business and consumer confidence and he expects at least some of the administration's proposals to be enacted.

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RadioShack – Bankruptcy Round Two

03/09/17

Serving as an illustration of the principal that a financial restructuring won’t save a business that has ceased to be frequented by customers, RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in as many years.  The prior case was filed in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware as case no. 15-10197.  This case is also in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, and is case no. 17-10506.

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What I learned from 26 minutes in a branch

03/09/17

A recent trip to the branch reveals how even the oldest channel fails to understand, let alone, solve customer problems.

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Trove of consumer data pledged in new credit bureau product

03/09/17

Equifax has introduced a software product that is said to give lenders instant access to a wide range of consumer data in a single platform, a long-term goal of many data providers.

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SEC nominee faces conflict questions; Disruptive families

03/09/17

Lawyer Jay Clayton's numerous Wall Street ties raise questions about possible conflicts of interest; wealthy family offices are becoming a "disruptive force" in finance.

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Cal Dive Offshore Contractors, Inc. Preference Actions Filed

03/09/17

On March 2, 2017, Cal Dive Offshore Contractors, Inc. (“Cal Dive” or “Debtor”) filed approximately 136 complaints seeking the avoidance and recovery of allegedly preferential and/or fraudulent transfers under Sections 547, 548 and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Google's VC arm backs Currencycloud in $25M funding round

03/09/17

The cross-border payments startup will use proceeds from its Series D round to fuel growth.

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Savings app startup scores $12M in funding

03/08/17

Qapital's funding round comes as banks are increasingly adding money-management tools to their mobile apps.

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