Wells Fargo Faces Activist Call for Independent Board Chair
The Accountability Board said in a proposal that Wells' decision to remove the requirement from its bylaws this year was short-sighted.
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NYSE Owner to Invest Up to $2 Billion in Polymarket
The investment from Intercontinental Exchange could help the popular prediction market re-enter the U.S.
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Regional Lenders Are Merging to Answer the Challenge From Megabanks
Loyal depositors, not just size, are key to an effective defense.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Fifth Third's acquisition of Comerica and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.
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Big Banks Woo Trump for Roles on Blockbuster IPO
The planned Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offering is prompting one of the strangest "bake-offs" ever.
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Fifth Third to Acquire Comerica in $10.9 Billion Deal
The deal brings together two midsize industry players to better compete with behemoths such as JPMorgan and Bank of America.
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U.K. Bank Shawbrook Plans IPO in London
The group-which has both a commercial and a retail franchise-said the offer would include new shares as well as existing shares sold by its current owners.
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Inside the Bank Where Every Employee Is a Gig Worker
At Standard Chartered, a 'talent marketplace' lets workers take on in-house 'gigs' to smooth the way for AI adoption. And the idea is gaining traction elsewhere as the technology upends workforces.
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Nasdaq Has Become the Market of Choice for Dubious Penny-Stock IPOs
Such listings surged starting last year. Now Nasdaq says it wants to tighten its standards.
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John Chambers, Ex-Cisco Chief, Is a VC Now. It's Tough These Days.
The Silicon Valley original says a third of VCs will get wiped out, he's betting on AI and cybersecurity, but also warns of overfunded, cash-torching 'train wrecks.'
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Why Insurers Are Taking Your Money to the Cayman Islands
Some offshore jurisdictions don't require insurers to hold as much extra capital in case investments turn sour.
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Bill Ackman Says He's 'Uncancelable'
The founder of Pershing Square Holdings opens up about his mistakes, his anti-DEI crusades and why he still hates to pay for parking.
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Hannover Re to Boost Dividend Payouts
The reinsurer set a payout ratio of 55% of net profit. Last year, the company's dividend amounted to 46% of its net profit.
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