Fed picks vow independence, but regulatory views remain unclear

05/15/18

A pair of nominees to the Federal Reserve Board vowed Tuesday to protect the independence of the agency if confirmed, but avoided taking hard stances on pending regulatory issues.

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Just what banks need — another hot-button issue

05/15/18

U.S. credit card issuers are already caught in the middle of intense debates over guns, marijuana and cryptocurrencies. Gambling on sports is next.

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Is Envestnet’s market dominance also its weakness?

05/15/18

The technology platform powerhouse is betting on integration, but competitors eye disruption.

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Volcker Rule rewrite is said to drop trading burden on banks

05/15/18

The proposed change would give banks more leeway in making trades and put more onus on regulators to challenge their judgments, sources said.

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What fintech Armanta will supply IBM’s Watson

05/15/18

A need for risk-focused data aggregation and analytics tools is at the heart of IBM's latest acquisition for its bank consulting portfolio.

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Expanded reporting for ‘credit invisibles’ could do more harm than good

05/15/18

Supporters say pending legislation would help consumers with little or no credit history. But the bill would instead roll back key consumer protections.

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Pandit makes a big card bet; two senior Goldman execs to leave

05/15/18

The former Citigroup CEO is investing $100 million in Fair Square Financial, a midmarket card issuer; the exit leaves one executive atop the bank’s securities division.

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On the shoulders of giants at JPM; lessons to learn at Morgan Stanley

05/14/18

JPMorgan Chase’s Thasunda Duckett is living her ancestors’ wildest dreams; Morgan Stanley could take a lesson from Citi on reining in rainmakers; and Jelena McWilliams faces tough choices at the FDIC. Plus, babysitting gets approved as a new type of campaign expense.

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McWatters' CFPB bid hasn't even been announced. Is it already in trouble?

05/14/18

A recent Washington Post investigation revealed that J. Mark McWatters runs the National Credit Union Administration from his home in Dallas, raising questions about his being tapped to head the consumer agency.

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Will capital plan cost big banks $400M or $121B? Yes

05/14/18

The Fed and FDIC are at odds over how proposed changes to the supplemental leverage ratio would change megabanks’ capital levels. Here's why both estimates are right but misleading.

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