Many investors are pouring money into managed futures funds — to the tune of billions last year alone. They have their reasons: Impressive returns through the financial crisis, lower minimum investments and returns that almost never mimic the stock markets'.

Banks reported record insurance brokerage fee income in the first nine months of last year, and part of the reason appears to be that they pushed harder for fee income as other fees came under pressure.

What the Securities and Exchange Commission wants from a new and universal fiduciary standard for the retail investment community, and what will most likely materialize, figure to be two different stories.

The Democrat, who will likely head the Financial Services Committee, has signaled she'll make expanded housing opportunities for lower-income consumers a top priority.

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Lawmakers have had to extend the program eight times since October 2017, as Congress has been unable to pass broader reforms.

A well-intentioned report from federal banking regulators was flawed in recommending that only insured depository institutions be permitted to issue stablecoins. Here's why.

No matter the outcome of the confirmation battle over Saule Omarova — the Biden administration nominee for comptroller of the currency whom many bankers view as too liberal — policymakers must still resolve this fundamental question: Are banks public utilities or private companies with special privileges?

The bank was fined $150 million for anti-money-laundering violations because it missed — or ignored — numerous red flags in its dealings with the convicted sex offender. Here's what it should have done differently.