Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the fifth-biggest U.S. banking company by assets, will continue making principal investments with the firm's own money because executives do not think the so-called Volcker Rule prevents the practice, a Bank of America Corp. analyst said.

Certain Republican House lawmakers are questioning the need for a uniform fiduciary standard, adding more fuel to a legislative debate set to take place soon.

Several years ago, Grant Rawdin passed on the chance to become a charter shareholder in National Advisors Trust, a trust company owned by a registered investment adviser and designed to serve advisers nationwide.

HomeStreet Bank will attempt to sell its stand-alone mortgage business and portfolio of servicing rights, a move that comes amid growing pressure from an activist investor to exit home lending and concerns about declining demand and regulatory challenges.

The government-sponsored enterprises are going through a transition period. From proposals for rebuilding their capital cushions to tackling shortages in affordable housing, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac face a number of key challenges with wide-ranging consequences this year.

A group of state regulators has signed off on 14 recommendations, developed by the fintech industry, aimed at streamlining multistate licensing and supervision.

In order to align financial policy with the interests of consumers, the agency should consider why these services have caught on — and remember to keep a lane open for innovation.

In “The Journey of Humanity,” the economics professor Oded Galor explores the complex question of why some countries have flourished while others continue to struggle.

The pending budget reconciliation legislation should retain measures meant to support minority homebuyers.