Capital markets

Malvern hires activist investor as outside consultant

03/04/21

Lawrence Seidman will provide capital markets advice and financial analysis to the Pennsylvania company.

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U.S. Bancorp adds banker to find sustainable investments for clients

02/10/21

Marcus Martin will be responsible for expanding sustainable investing options for the Minneapolis company's corporate and commercial customers.

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Freddie Mac CEO David Brickman resigns, interim leader appointed

11/13/20

Freddie Mac representatives would not comment on the sudden resignation of Brickman. Interim CEO Michael Hutchins has served as Freddie’s executive vice president of investments and capital markets since January 2015.

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What delayed election outcome means for banks

11/04/20

If days go by without a clear result, the uncertainty could lead to market volatility, put off talks for a stimulus plan and complicate bankers' planning for a potentially new regulatory environment.

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What delayed election outcome means for financial services providers

11/04/20

If days go by without a clear result, the uncertainty could lead to market volatility, put off talks for a stimulus plan and complicate bankers' planning for a potentially new regulatory environment.

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Nonbank acquisitions pay off for Citizens

10/16/20

Strong mortgage and capital markets activity helped offset credit costs and one-time items in the third quarter at Citizens Financial Group. In a period of low rates, CEO Bruce Van Saun says he’d like to buy more fee-generating businesses.

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TD, CIBC beat expectations with surge in capital markets

08/27/20

Record profits from trading and other capital markets activities helped to offset steep revenue declines in personal and business banking.

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Shadow bank weaknesses forced Fed's market rescue, Quarles says

07/15/20

A top Federal Reserve official is issuing a warning about fast-growing and largely unregulated shadow lenders: They were a big factor in why central banks had to save markets earlier this year, and much more needs to be done to assess the risks posed by the sector.

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Citigroup spins off proxy-voting startup Proxymity

05/06/20

The company, backed by eight major players including JPMorgan Chase and State Street, lets investors vote virtually on corporate matters — a service that has grown more popular during the coronavirus pandemic.

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5 ways the coronavirus could affect home prices

04/30/20

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index hasn't yet reflected the impact of the coronavirus, but an independent market maker has some thoughts on how it might.

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