Banks looking to build online-only affiliates to turbocharge deposit-gathering can expect intense competition and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

BofA hasn’t taken advantage of the benefits of owning Merrill Lynch; weakness seen despite stronger bank earnings.

Several female executives accepted leadership roles throughout the industry and in regulatory roles during the past month.

Slower-than-expected lending and "lackluster" trading could be concerns; new CEO David Solomon sets his sights on fixed income.

When Stephanie Cohen earned the chief strategy officer’s job at Goldman Sachs in January, she was told she had a blank sheet of paper. Cohen responded by, among other things, launching an internal incubator for new business ideas.

Spilkin's education in math and programming, uncommon in investment banking, has allowed her to bring a disruptive approach to problem-solving at Goldman Sachs.

Major banks including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Credit Suisse and JPMorgan Chase must face allegations that they conspired to prevent the "antiquated" stock loan market from evolving into a transparent electronic exchange.

A new Goldman Sachs initiative called "Launch with GS" aims to make venture capital and private equity investments in startups founded by women, says Stephanie Cohen, the company's chief strategy officer.

New data from the FDIC shows that banks with less than $10 billion of assets are ceding deposit share to their larger rivals. What can they do to keep pace?

In our "On Life" series of videos, top banking executives like Goldman Sachs' chief strategy officer, Stephanie Cohen, answer three quick questions about themselves.