Global banks forecast improved investment banking outlook

Global banks forecast improved investment banking outlook

A street sign for Wall Street hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange May 8, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Global bank executives said that dealmaking conditions have begun to improve, with some predicting a better outlook for strategic mergers and acquisitions at an industry … Read more

US Supreme Court signals it could limit SEC in-house enforcement

US Supreme Court signals it could limit SEC in-house enforcement

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled skepticism toward the legality of certain proceedings that the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts … Read more

Frankfurt builds up clearing volumes as EU seeks to pull business from London

Frankfurt builds up clearing volumes as EU seeks to pull business from London

A general view shows the German stock exchange (Deutsche Boerse) in Frankfurt, Germany, February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Deutsche Boerse’s (DB1Gn.DE) derivatives arm said on Tuesday that it has been building up volume in its Euribor futures contract in Frankfurt as the European Union vies with … Read more

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

A pedestrian walks past the Bank of England in the City of London, Britain, September 25, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – The Bank of England told lenders on Monday that they must avoid any risk that customers might confuse new forms of e-money like ‘stablecoins’ with standard deposits … Read more

Exclusive: US FDIC is probing former First Republic Bank directors and officers

Exclusive: US FDIC is probing former First Republic Bank directors and officers

Nov 1 (Reuters) – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is investigating potential misconduct by executives and board members of First Republic Bank (FRCB.PK), raising the prospect of stiff penalties for the failed bank’s former bosses. “We can confirm a D&O probe into First Republic is taking place,” a spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday, referring … Read more

Analysis: Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth

Analysis: Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) – A milestone move by the European Central Bank toward launching a digital euro within a few years means the time has come for the newest incarnation of money to prove its worth. A few countries have introduced central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), China is trialling a prototype yuan with 200 … Read more

US SEC does not plan to appeal court decision on Grayscale bitcoin ETF -source

US SEC does not plan to appeal court decision on Grayscale bitcoin ETF -source

The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are seen in Washington, July 6, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not appeal a recent court ruling that found it was wrong to reject an application from Grayscale Investments … Read more

Analysis: When, not if, Europe copies Wall Street share trading reform

Analysis: When, not if, Europe copies Wall Street share trading reform

Wall Street due to change to one day settlement in May Shorter time could increase competitiveness of EU markets Could be complex due to numbers of institutions involved LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The European Union, Britain and Switzerland have little choice but to copy Wall Street in speeding up share trading, though it will … Read more

Brazil’s central bank seeks tighter cryptocurrency regulation, brokerage oversight

Brazil’s central bank seeks tighter cryptocurrency regulation, brokerage oversight

BRASILIA, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank governor Roberto Campos Neto on Wednesday said policymakers are aiming to tighten cryptocurrency regulation and subject brokerages to their supervision. Speaking during a hearing in Congress, Campos Neto emphasized regulators will scrutinize the backing of cryptocurrencies and associated activities, given the significant surge in cryptocurrency imports by … Read more

US government shutdown: What is it and who would be affected?

US government shutdown: What is it and who would be affected?

Sept 22 (Reuters) – U.S. government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed without pay if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. Workers deemed “essential” would remain on the job, but without pay. Many government agencies have not updated shutdown plans they have prepared … Read more