The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dominated three of the top most read stories of last year, while Ripple upstart seized two. Other highlights included our annual Women in Banking package, the aftermath of the Equifax data breach and news of Amazon's possible banking plans.
Increases in charitable donations will be more important than ever for bank reputations, as tax breaks and a lighter touch from financial regulators rekindle public anger about the financial crisis.
Former top commercial mortgage-backed securities strategist Trevor Murray accused the Swiss lender of illegally firing him in 2012 for blowing the whistle on attempts by traders to influence his research reports.
Earlier versions of the bill would have caused bigger changes in how Americans finance home purchases, higher education and retirement. Still, the final legislation will have important effects on borrowing and saving decisions.
A new U.K. rule requiring firms to disclose their pay practices, combined with the increased attention on women's workplace issues in general, is forcing banks and other companies to be more forthcoming about what they are paying female employees.
