A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a group of black financial advisers who claimed Bank of America Corp.'s brokerage Merrill Lynch discriminated against them on compensation.

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Hedge funds around the world are ramping up their information technology spending to provide better service to the growing mix of institutional clients they serve and to ensure they're well prepared to adequately meet increasing compliance and regulatory requirements.

Mark Calabria, who could be confirmed as early as this month, is expected to focus on changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s conservatorships to let the mortgage giants keep more of their profits.

The industry cheered the bureau’s proposed repeal of its ability-to-repay requirement, but another part of the rule — on account debit restrictions — was left intact, and some companies aren’t ready to comply.

The Atlanta company, which reported fourth-quarter results Tuesday, said that the lending partnership with American Express will launch in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Dallas within the next 60 days.

Without a rule standardizing data sharing standards, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau risks the creation of a patchwork system of privacy standards as consumers seek the benefits of an open banking ecosystem.

Allowing “stablecoin banks” access to the benefits of a bank charter without the obligation to carry federal deposit insurance creates moral hazard on steroids.

If the inflation figures begin to move lower, then there is a reasonable chance of working through this cycle of rising rates without experiencing a recession.