John Y. Kim, an executive vice president of New York Life Insurance Co., is to succeed Gary Wendlandt as chairman of its investments unit on Jan. 1.

KeyBanc Capital Markets' plans for the new year include hiring a wide range of dealmakers as part of an ongoing effort to capture more middle-market clients.

Bill Gross' Pimco Total Return Fund, the world's largest mutual fund, was the second-biggest decliner among the largest U.S. bond managers in the past month as clients pulled money for the first time in two years amid a sell-off in Treasuries.

With values on multifamily properties soaring, some building owners are using aggressive tactics to push out existing tenants to make room for higher-earning ones. That’s raising questions about whether their lenders are abetting this behavior.

Whoever succeeds current Director Mel Watt will have a front-and-center role in efforts to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The House Financial Services Committee chair also acknowledged that his capital-formation bill still faces a potentially tough Senate vote.

The quick adoption of financial technology, coupled with remote work, requires firms to focus on internal innovation as well as customer-facing advancements.

The Federal Reserve and other central banks deciding whether to compete with private cryptocurrencies should heed the financial stability risks, such as expanding the economic power of governments and altering longstanding payments models.

Fraud detection and prevention technology must align with clear return policies and strong customer service ensuring that confused but loyal and well-intentioned customers can continue to purchase from merchants, says Ravelin's Mairtin O'Riada.