Outlook 2025: What will the FOMC do?
Analysts are unsure what the Federal Open Market Committee will do with monetary policy in 2025. The panel projects two rate cuts, but some analysts expect more, and others see fewer.
Blockchain technology will let banks become what they ought to be
With transparency, security and reliability embedded at its core, a blockchain is not merely a way to enhance existing systems — it represents a model for what banking should aspire to be.
How these 24 people changed banking in 2024
Looking back at the year, this is how they impacted the financial services industry.
Anti-money-laundering cases pile up in 2024
Banks such as TD, Wells Fargo and Bank of America drew attention this year for money-laundering issues. That’s one of several top regulatory news items in 2024.
2025 will be a watershed year when it comes to fighting fraud
New tools, new partnerships and a new focus on combating increasingly complex fraud schemes will take center stage in the new year. This could be a turning point in a long-running battle.
Five monetary policy developments to watch in 2025
The Federal Reserve is poised to make several key decisions during the year ahead that will impact monetary policy both in the near term and for years to come.
Payments trends that will drive 2025
From embedded finance to artificial intelligence to real-time processing, there are plenty of sources of competition and opportunity in the new year.
J.P. Morgan melds its buy-side data with FactSet analytics
The integration of J.P. Morgan’s Fusion platform with FactSet aims to give buy-side clients the same level of analytics available to the sell side.
Fincen beneficial ownership reporting deadlines reinstated, extended
The Treasury Department extended deadlines for businesses to file beneficial ownership information after a court lifted a nationwide injunction on the reporting requirements.
SBA approves new wave of SBLC 7(a) lenders
On her way out the door, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman issues licenses to four more nondepository lenders.