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Why IBM's purchase of Red Hat matters to banks

10/29/18

The merger could help make open source and cloud computing more commonplace at banks. But it may have an unintended consequence as well.

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Citi among banks winning dismissal of bond-rigging suit

08/29/18

Nine of the world's biggest banks won dismissal of a lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to rig bonds issued by government entities and institutions like the World Bank, after a federal judge said the investors who sued didn't show how the alleged collusion led to higher prices for the securities.

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Canadian banks to post profit gains on rising interest rates

08/21/18

Canadian banks will likely report profit gains of as much as 10% in the third quarter as four rate increases by the Bank of Canada make consumer and commercial loans more profitable.

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Fintech vulnerability, Square bails, new blood among CROs: Top stories of the week

07/06/18

One firm's inability to access bank data shows how fragile fintechs can be; payments processor Square quietly withdraws bank application; turnover of chief risk officers is on the rise; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Why RBC, JPMorgan are backing a new standard for financial apps

07/02/18

A new standard would make financial apps work together the way iPhone apps do. Twelve large banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and RBC, are already using it.

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RBC loses its luster as investors make TD Canada's premium bank

06/21/18

Toronto-Dominion's returns more than doubled its Canadian competitor in the past year, eliminating the premium Royal Bank shares enjoyed for the better part of a decade.

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RBC plans new push to get clients to adopt its digital offerings

06/13/18

Royal Bank of Canada introduced a wave of technology initiatives in a bid to attract more tech-savvy customers who embrace a digital lifestyle.

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RBC fired investment banking chief over affair with staffer

06/08/18

Royal Bank of Canada fired its U.S. investment banking chief Blair Fleming because he failed to disclose that he was having an improper relationship with an employee.

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Which financial apps perform best? J.D. Power gives its grades

06/07/18

The firm graded bank and credit card apps on customer satisfaction, appearance, navigability, and availability and clarity of information.

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Wary of acquisitions, Canadian banks emphasize organic growth in U.S.

05/25/18

Royal Bank of Canada, CIBC and Toronto-Dominion have the capital to do deals, but they would rather use it to build out new business lines or expand into new markets than buy other banks. Here’s why.

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