The recession created a rift between wealthy couples on how they view personal finances as well as plan and discuss money, according to a survey by PNC Wealth Management, a unit of PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

Forward Management LLC has just introduced an alternative-strategy mutual fund, and the company's head predicts demand for such funds will help fuel a huge leap in the firm's assets.

Bank of America Corp., which lost a financial adviser with $5.9 billion in client assets to a rival in December, told some workers to sign agreements forcing them to go on reduced-pay "garden leave" if they plan to resign.

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to examine the outgoing committee chairman's bipartisan GSE reform bill, but lawmakers were already looking ahead.

The process to confirm Mark Calabria as FHFA director could be lengthy, forcing the White House to consider how it will proceed with housing finance reform under Joseph Otting as acting head of the agency.

The White House said that Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting will serve as acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency beginning Jan. 6, after Director Mel Watt’s term ends.

It's easy for banks to get caught up in the hype around cryptocurrency, but instead of rushing in they should take time to assess how the technology will best meet their own needs and those of their customers.

Banks that help customers avoid missing important payments are providing a valuable service for which they should be compensated. Though some banks use deceptive practices, customers are willing to pay for a transparent service.

A dispersed workforce presents added cybersecurity challenges resulting from employees accessing their organization’s networks through a home connection. This new reality reinforces the need for financial institutions to transform their digital infrastructure to guard against breaches.