Regulation

The term "shadow banking" is a pejorative, implying insufficient regulatory oversight, said Treasury in a report issued Thursday on asset management.

More people are making a case for regulators to step in, saying banks’ lack of leadership diversity is a risk that they have failed to resolve on their own. There is one very surprising thing about the recent wave of sexual harassment allegations. What kind of program will help women advance? The answer might be one that is for the men.

The Dodd-Frank Act’s $50 billion threshold for determining which banks are systemically important should be scrapped and replaced with an indicator test, according to the Office of Financial Research.

The Senate's repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule is arguably the industry's biggest policy victory since passage of Dodd-Frank. But is it the sign of a trend?

Brian Montgomery appears headed for easy confirmation for another stint as commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration, despite objections by Sen. Elizabeth Warren that he is too close to the financial services industry.

Financial institutions should consider personalized campaigns and offers designed to convert customers to their debit or credit card, writes Bob Koehler, executive vice president of project management for SRM.

While stress testing can provide valuable insight into the strength and resilience of our financial system, regulators are increasingly acknowledging shortcomings in the post-crisis regime.

The Senate's repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule is arguably the industry's biggest policy victory since passage of Dodd-Frank. But is it the sign of a trend?

The accord is the latest development in investigations by governments across the globe into banks’ manipulation of benchmark interest rates.

Consolidation has led to too few community banks, which is amplified in areas where capital is needed most.