Trump nominates Travis Hill for permanent FDIC chair
Hill, who has been serving as acting chair since January, has steered the agency toward deregulation and away from Biden-era priorities, with strong backing from big banks.
Less bank regulation, more pragmatism from the country’s top bank regulator
Michelle Bowman, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, is focused on reforming the central bank’s oversight apparatus.
Press Release: Agencies Issue Reminder to Institutions on Lending When the National Flood Insurance Program Is Unavailable
PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 1, 2025 Agencies Issue Reminder to Institutions on Lending When the National Flood Insurance Program Is Unavailable WASHINGTON – Federal financial institution regulatory agencies today remind lenders that they may continue to make loans that are subject to the federal flood insurance statutes when the National Flood Insurance Program is not […]
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 13, Michal Katz, Mizuho Americas
Since joining Mizuho six years ago, Katz has had to contend with the COVID pandemic, a liquidity crisis, the regional banking meltdown and rising interest rates.
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 16, Meghan Graper, Barclays
Key to Graper’s performance is her ability to “anticipate windows of opportunity” and then give clients the confidence boost they need to act.
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 18, Kate El-Hillow, Russell Investments
Under El-Hillow’s direction, Russell is exploring approaches that can generate more consistent value from active strategies.
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 19, Ann Fogarty, State Street
Fogarty, who was promoted to chief operating officer of investment services in July, leads the firm’s largest business unit.
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 25, Meghan Shue, Wilmington Trust
Given the volatility in the market, Shue is spending more time on the road speaking to clients.
The Most Powerful Women in Finance, No. 22, Sharon Yeshaya, Morgan Stanley
Yeshaya, a daughter of immigrants, said she sees the challenges she’s faced as opportunities for growth.
Stablecoins and crypto are having their Bretton Woods moment
A new financial architecture is forming underneath the world’s largest pools of capital. The winners will be those who recognize that standards built now will define economic value transfer for a generation.