JPMorgan plans tech hires in a country where it's hardly known

12/10/18

JPMorgan Chase is beefing up its technology presence in Israel, joining other global financial firms seeking to benefit from the country's large pool of fintech experts.

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Housing market signals warning; another Deutsche Bank scandal?

12/10/18

Loans to house flippers dropped 11% in the third quarter, indicating "possible turbulence;" the German bank may have allowed some clients to claim tax credits on stock they didn't own.

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A big-bank loophole to escape Volcker Rule? Not so fast

12/07/18

The regulatory agencies are the last word on an exemption from the proprietary trading ban, and there are no signs they will expand it beyond small institutions.

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CIT spruces up brand in bid for more household deposits

12/07/18

It’s still primarily a commercial bank, but the branding campaign — CIT’s first in a dozen years — is designed to appeal to the group driving its torrid deposit growth: retail savers.

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Why advisors need to fix clunky tech

12/07/18

The digital customer experience is getting better. Firms should take notice.

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‘Will software eat the world?’

12/07/18

Many digital-only robos are slowly adding human advisors.

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Blockchain hype, Mulvaney's BCFP, pot banking: Top stories of the week

12/07/18

Blockchain backers concede the hype is turning off bankers; Mulvaney's CFPB name change could cost industry millions of dollars; the one banking bill Congress might actually pass next term; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Citi names Chirico, Cox to run investment bank in North America

12/07/18

The structure of Citigroup's newly combined investment banking and capital markets division is becoming clearer, with the appointment John Chirico and Kevin Cox as co-heads of the business for North America.

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Big-bank capital buffer has advantages in current market: Fed's Brainard

12/07/18

The senior central bank official signaled interest in deploying the countercyclical capital tool for the first time as corporate bond risks build.

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U.S. Bancorp letting customers have a hand in product design

12/07/18

The regional bank is working with customers to help develop and launch new products, including a small-business credit card.

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