Robust Capital Markets Showcase Just How Far We Have Come Since the Darkest Days of the Pandemic
The economy is on pace for a historic recovery just over a year after lockdowns swept across the country.
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SEC Proposes Updates to ‘Accredited Investor’ Definition
In an effort to increase access to capital markets, the Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed updating the test for an “accredited investor” to include individuals’ qualifications based on professional knowledge, experience or certifications, as well as expanding the list of entities that may qualify.
Sen. Crapo Outlines Priority Areas for Senate Banking Committee
Housing finance reform will be among the priority issues the Senate Banking Committee will focus on during the 116th Congress, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced today.
OFR Flags Market Risk, Leveraged Lending in Annual Report
Noting that economic indicators are exceptionally positive, the Treasury’s Office of Financial Research flagged market risk, credit risk and cybersecurity as high or moderate concerns in its annual financial stability report today.
Podcast: Building a Bank Vertical for Tech, Media and Telecom Firms
Huntington Bank, a $104 billion regional bank based in Columbus, Ohio, is building a new nationwide vertical to provide specialized banking services to technology, media and telecommunications firms.
CFTC White Paper Highlights Opportunities to Improve Swaps Regulation
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Christopher Giancarlo today released a white paper highlighting plans for improving the regulation of the swaps and derivatives markets.
Tax Reform and Table Setting
If bank capital is a form of currency, how is tax reform shaping the dealmaking environment, from community banks to midsize and regionals?
OFR Raises Concerns about Market, Cyber Risk in 2017 Report
While the financial system is more resilient today than in the years before the financial crisis, new vulnerabilities — including market risk and cyber risk — continue to pose threats to financial stability, the Office of Financial Research said in its financial stability report released today.
Changing Market Dynamics’ Effect on Banks’ Balance Sheets
Understanding how constantly evolving market conditions are affecting your business will enable you to implement new strategies to best position your institution.
Treasury Issues Recommendations on Capital Markets Regulatory Reform
As part of its ongoing response to President Trump’s executive order outlining core principles for financial regulation, the Treasury Department issued an extensive report today outlining recommended regulatory changes to maintain the vibrancy of U.S. capital markets.