Topics: Wall St

U.S. Markets Want Clear Decision From Presidential VoteNovember 06, 2012Traders and investors seem to agree on one thing about Tuesday's U.S. presidential election: The markets want a clear winner by Wednesday morning.
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Sandy Shuts Down Wall StreetOctober 29, 2012Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the U.S. East Coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ground, public transport shut down and the U.S. stock market suffered its first weather-related closure in 27 years.<
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Credit Unions Outpacing Banks in DepositsJuly 31, 2012According to a new report from SNL Financial, credit unions enjoyed a rapid increase in deposits long before populist rhetoric over bank fees took hold.
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FDIC Updates Stress Test Proposal January 17, 2012As part of its compliance with provisions of the Dodd-Frank regulation, the FDIC board is proposing stress testing for large banks, and says affected banks would benefit from "improved internal assessments of capital adequacy."
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Bank Industry Rhetoric Does Nothing to Rebuild Trust December 19, 2011The public's trust in banks has never been lower, says Kathy Burger. And while the negative perception might not be fair, it's a reality.
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What Is Barney Frank's Legacy?November 28, 2011Barney Frank, the co-author of the Dodd-Frank legislation and advocate of tougher bank regulation, is expected to announce he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2012; he will leave mixed legacy for the financial services industry.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Names CIONovember 15, 2011Consumer Financial Protection Bureau names CIO, among eight experts named to key senior leadership positions, including Chief of Staff and CFO, at CFPB.
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'Occupy Wall Street' Protests Gaining TractionOctober 07, 2011Though they lack focus, the protesters have expressed anger at banks and financial institutions.
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Final Ruling on the Durbin Amendment Softens Blow to Debit Interchange FeesJune 30, 2011The Federal Reserve Board's final decision on debit interchange fees raises the cap from 12 cents to 21 cents.
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Coexisting with Financial Services Reform: Survival of the Fleetest?May 04, 2011How can banks navigate the new landscape constrained by macro-economic conditions and decreases in interest revenue combined with implementation of higher fees to make up for revenue losses?
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Will Regulatory Turmoil Be the Death of IT Innovation?June 21, 2010Washington has taken a strong stand on financial reform, and bankers say they understand that. But already-burdened technology organizations will have a hard time keeping up with the flood of changing requirements, and IT innovation may be the first to fal
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Croatian National Bank Chooses Wall Street Systems’ Wallstreet Suite SolutionJanuary 28, 2009
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Credit Crisis Reshapes Banking LandscapeOctober 30, 2008All has changed, utterly changed, to paraphrase Yeats. Major mergers, a decline in consumer trust and the prospect of increased regulation are sure to influence banks' technology spending for the foreseeable future.
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Banks Find Opportunity In Apple's iPhoneDecember 23, 2007Bank of America is the first bank whose mobile banking application is listed on the iPhone.
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Less Regulation Is the Key to Maintaining New York City’s and the U.S.’s Roles as Financial Services Capitals, Says a McKinsey Report February 01, 2007Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Governor Eliot Spitzer and Senator Charles Schumer endorse a McKinsey report that says New York City and the U.S. could lose their places as financial services capitals because of regulation.
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The Paper LobbyJanuary 31, 2006
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Uncertainty Slows PreparationJune 27, 2003A lack of clear direction by regulators is causing some to adopt a wait-and-see approach to preparing for Basel II.
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Staying in Front of Change June 27, 2003As anyone involved in the banking technology world knows only too well, change has become a way of life in business.
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Getting In GearJune 27, 2003Regulators and financial service institutions seek common ground in the ongoing business continuity planning/risk management debate.
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Investment Banks Buy Into Video NetworksMay 27, 2003Two-way video communications, once a futuristic vision, is taking hold at banks and investment firms.
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