Brazil

Joseph Safra, banker with $85 billion empire, dies at 82

12/11/20

His family got its start in banking by financing camel-caravan traders in the Ottoman Empire and eventually expanded its reach into the U.S., Europe and Latin America.

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Glamorous game-changers and Nasdaq's crypto future

04/30/18

Nine female crypto leaders are profiled in Glamour magazine. Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman can envision it being a crypto exchange someday. Some banks in Brazil show progress on overcoming a sexist culture. Also, moms react to Kate Middleton.

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Dumped by U.S. counterparts, Latin American banks tighten AML controls

05/01/17

Money laundering in Latin America is said to be worsening and a corruption probe in Brazil adds to the worries, but Latin American banks are fighting hard to preserve business with U.S. banks.

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