Diversity and equality

Should bank regulators link capital requirements to diversity?

10/26/17

More people are making a case for regulators to step in, saying banks’ lack of leadership diversity is a risk that they have failed to resolve on their own. There is one very surprising thing about the recent wave of sexual harassment allegations. What kind of program will help women advance? The answer might be one that is for the men.

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Why women running banks is the norm in Israel

10/24/17

Wonder Woman captures the essence of how women break down barriers, including in financial services. But no superpowers are needed to succeed.

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CFPB claims challenged; HSBC FX trader convicted

10/24/17

Treasury contests agency’s claims that ban on mandatory arbitration benefits consumers; former head of FX trading used client information to profit the bank.

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Does fintech have a diversity problem?

10/24/17

Amy Nauiokas, co-founder of venture capital and advisory firm Anthemis Group, shares her take the dearth of women in top fintech positions and how the industry could fix that.

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AI insights, board progress and the dearth of male allies

10/19/17

Personalized experiences are becoming more prevalent in banking with digital assistants and apps, thanks to AI. Getting more women on boards is part of the job for JPMorgan Chase's Karen Simon. Why aren't 'good guys' better allies? (Carrie Fisher sure is.)

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A message for dads and a reminder to take a break

10/12/17

Men really should take more paternity leave. B of A's Cathy Bessant talks about lessons learned, from Equifax and from career setbacks. And Wells Fargo's Diane Schumaker-Krieg reminds us all that one tenet of effective management is rest.

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Equifax offers breach details; Bank rally needs validation

10/11/17

Hackers accessed driver’s license data on nearly 11 million people, the company says; the rally in bank shares may sputter out if third-quarter earnings reports disappoint.

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Highlights from the Most Powerful Women gala

10/06/17

A who’s who of banking industry executives turned out for the annual celebration of the Most Powerful Women. Pam Joseph won’t be the next CEO of TSYS after all, but Jamie Dimon seems to be setting JPMorgan Chase up for a female CEO. Does Marianne Lake have the edge?

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‘Diversity is not a buzzword’ at women in banking gala

10/06/17

Executives from across the industry celebrated gender diversity Thursday evening at American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance dinner in New York.

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'Diversity is the fabric of our being': TD Bank's Verba

10/06/17

Linda Verba, head of service strategy at TD Bank and winner of a lifetime achievement award at the Most Powerful Women in Banking dinner Thursday, said that diversity can not just be a buzzword.

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