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Here's Why Hurricane Katrina Still Matters for Bankers

08/20/15

There's nothing like a natural disaster to make people realize how important insurance is to the banking industry.

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Four Pressing Issues in Combatting Terrorism Financing

08/20/15

Before it dissolves in late September, a bipartisan House task force should take a broader look at de-risking, changing technologies, cybersecurity and the private sector's role in deterring terrorism financing.

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Morning Scan: Fed Waffles Over Rate Hike; Case Against Quarterly Reports

08/20/15

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Fed Hesitates Over Rate Hike: Minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting suggest officials are torn over when to go ahead with a rate increase. Some are worried about the slow pace of inflation, which remains well below the central bank's 2% target. China's stock-market declines and the effects of a strong U.S. dollar are also of concern. On the other hand, a substantial number of Fed officials think a rate hike...

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MF Global Creditors Slated for Nearly Full Recovery

08/20/15

The judge in MF Global’s bankruptcy set the stage for a nearly full recovery for creditors, Daily Bankruptcy Review reports via The Wall Street Journal.

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How Marketplace Lenders Will Save Financial Services

08/19/15

Regulated by multiple agencies, marketplace lenders reduce the financial system's leverage, provide greater financial transparency and ultimately deliver a better product to consumers and investors.

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U.S. Shouldn't Take a Back Seat in Global Regulation of Insurers

08/19/15

The Financial Stability Oversight Council has a mandate to designate nonbank financial companies as systemically important based on criteria established by Congress. Its designation decisions should not be pre-determined by the actions of global regulators.

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