Tester is first Dem endorsed by banking super PAC

07/11/18

The Montana senator, who faces a tough reelection fight, was a key backer of the bipartisan bill to ease certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Lenders' support sought for Steinhoff restructuring plan

07/11/18

U.S. financial institutions such as Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs have reported hundreds of millions of dollars of losses stemming from the scandal at retailer Steinhoff International.

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The rise of the model marketplace (full session)

07/11/18

Panelists: Hollie Fagan, Managing Director, BlackRock; Estee Jimerson, Managing Director – Head of Asset Manager Distribution & Engagement, Envestnet; Kunal Kapoor, CFA, Chief Executive Officer, Morningstar; Natalie Wolfsen, EVP and Chief Solutions Officer, AssetMark.

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Why third-party modeling is in its early stages

07/11/18

Envestnet sees asset management as poised for major changes as broker-dealers move to fee-based business.

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Blockchain, quantum computing, AI — what’s next in wealth? (full session)

07/11/18

Panelists: Amber Baldet, Co-founder, CEO, Clovyr; Vern Brownell, CEO, D-Wave; Salvatore Cucchiara, Head of Wealth Management Technology, Morgan Stanley; Aaron Spradlin, Co-Founder & CEO, cleverDome, Inc.

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Wealth managers with weak security are ‘already owned’

07/11/18

Perimeter security is broken, says Amber Baldet, former head of blockchain at JPMorgan Chase and founder of fintech startup Clovyr.

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Group applies to open minority-owned bank in Washington

07/11/18

Moxy Bank would focus on low- and moderate-income depositors in the nation's capital, while operating a lending platform in North Carolina.

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Banks pivot toward greener finance in climate action push

07/11/18

Financial institutions are beginning to get on board with the global fight against climate change, but they are still trailing pension funds and insurance companies in putting these concerns into action.

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Barclays is ending its presence in Africa after 100 Years

07/11/18

CEO Jess Staley had been reducing the bank's investment in its African subsidiary as he sought to conserve capital and rebuild Barclays' investment bank.

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