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Bank of England and the U.K. Treasury stepped up work on creating a digital currency to sit alongside physical banknotes and sought to allay concerns that the work could threaten the stability of banks.

The U.K. payment company is working to boost its profile in the U.S. and Asia through local partnerships, as it battles Stripe and other fintechs on the global stage.

Goldman Sachs Group raised $5.2 billion for a private equity fund that will buy early-stage companies that are typically small in size, a sign of confidence in an industry that's confronting strong headwinds.

Signature Bank was accused in a lawsuit by an investment firm of facilitating the FTX collapse by allowing the now-defunct crypto exchange to commingle customer accounts with its blockchain network.

In February 2018, the Federal Reserve prohibited the San Francisco-based bank from growing beyond $1.95 trillion. Five years later, analysts, investors and lawmakers are left with more questions than answers about the unprecedented enforcement action.

Toronto-based BMO Financial is increasing the minimum wage of all U.S. hourly employees as the company begins its absorption of the recently acquired Bank of the West.

Regulators are bringing enforcement cases while also proposing wider changes that would alter the industry for years to come. The scrutiny covers pricing discrimination, products that make car purchases more expensive and lenders' handling of repossessions.

After decades in public markets, the Rothschild dynasty — one of the most storied names in banking — has decided its flagship bank is best in private hands.

The New York Stock Exchange busted more than 4,000 trades in 251 symbols due to an opening auction malfunction two weeks ago. Market participants and analysts recommend automating systems and upgrading technologies.

Carlyle Group chose former Goldman Sachs Group Co-President Harvey Schwartz to be its next chief executive as the private equity firm looks to move past a long-running succession challenge.