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Kenneth E. Bentsen

President and CEO

Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. is president and CEO of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

Investments

Easing derivatives trading rule would help the system, not hurt it

Regulators should proceed with removing one of the margin requirements for trading swaps.

By Kevin Fromer

July 26

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Federal Reserve

Banks left in limbo as regulators mull path forward for Basel

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there have been "no decisions" on the controversial capital reform plan, but banks and others who have criticized the proposal are eager for an indication about what's next.

By Kyle Campbell

1h ago
M&A

U.K. bank readies for U.S. expansion

OakNorth Bank in London is eager to utilize the data it's collected from providing risk management software to American banks over the past five years. Its growth plans include eventually acquiring a charter here and making commercial real estate loans.

By John Reosti

4h ago
Politics and policy

FDIC workplace probe outlines pervasive culture of misconduct

An independent examination of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. workplace culture revealed an atmosphere of sexual harassment, discrimination and misconduct at the agency and raised the need for significant reforms.

By Ebrima Santos Sanneh

5h ago