While some aspects of the conventional wisdom regarding banks' entering wealth management are accurate, the reality is far more nuanced. A recent survey of bank executives by American Banker and SourceMedia Research shows that wealth management is on many bank executives' radars and that the coming years will see increased competition for customer relationships in this arena. This report assesses what exactly bankers mean when they think about "wealth management," what areas they are targeting, and what hurdles to success they have identified as they seek to buttress their sources of noninterest income.
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Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Randal Quarles, who served during President Trump's first term, said members of the Fed board should be removable by the president, but that the decentralized structure of the Fed will ensure that monetary policy decisions remain sound.
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The tokenization platform provider, which has a nonbinding agreement with NYSE and is aiming for a public debut, promoted former SEC Trading and Markets Director Brett Redfearn to the role.
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Deutsche Bank is raising the base pay of Supervisory Board Chairman Alexander Wynaendts by 21%, Wells Fargo has hired Neil Ghosh as head of chemicals investment banking, Bank of America's Alexandre Bettamio is being considered for chief executive officer of Brazilian stock and derivatives exchange B3 SA, and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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The White House Office of Management and Budget will issue paperwork allowing the Treasury Department to disburse congressionally appropriated funds through the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, breaking an impasse that has stalled funding for months.
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The industry reported $275 million in losses from internet crimes last year, a 59% annual increase as losses nationwide surpassed $20 billion.
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In a strategic shift, the Walnut Creek-based company has tapped a trio of former PacWest executives to fill its top three management positions.
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