A wealth management firm has identified a growing niche serving clients in the U.S. and north of the border.

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Societe Generale have struck a settlement of pending litigation under which Lehman stands to recover at least $445 million.

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The legislation, a similar version of which passed in the last Congress, would give favorable regulatory treatment to certain loans even if real estate-related fees were paid to an affiliate of the lender.

As conservator, FHFA Director Mel Watt has substantial leeway to remake the government-sponsored enterprises without congressional input. Here's one way he might do so.

Warburg Pincus has agreed to buy a majority stake in a mortgage and consumer loan origination and servicing platform owned by Fiserv.

Small businesses still process a large number of transactions and can fall behind if there are delays, says Valtatech's Jussi Karjalainen.

Younger consumers have an appetite for fintech services and digital relationships, says Cloudentity CEO Jasen Meece.

At this point, 13 years on from the financial crisis, there are too many institutions copping to wrongdoing that risk managers could have — and should have — anticipated.