Financial intermediaries play a crucial role in the financial system, acting as middlemen between savers and borrowers. These entities - which include banks, credit unions, mutual funds, financial ...

Section 546(e) of the bankruptcy code prohibits a bankruptcy trustee from avoiding “settlement payment[s]”, or payments “made in connection with a securities contract,” that are “made by or to (or for ...

Alternative investments and exchange-traded funds are also expected to see more demand Read more at The Business Times.

“Containing Systemic Risk: The Road to Reform.” This report is the latest in the series published by a Policy Group that includes senior management from major financial institutions. The report, which ...

Despite the volatility of the markets in recent weeks, nearly a third of financial intermediaries are choosing to invest more in equity funds, according to a new survey. Twenty-nine percent of the 174 ...

The industry is still determining what "best practice" is in terms of due diligence and oversight - and it's not there yet. What is the role of technology for both large and small firms and how should ...

Fidelity Investments, headquartered in Boston, is now offering a full-service health savings account (HSA) for financial intermediaries. An HSA is a tax-advantaged medical savings account that can ...

NEW YORK and LONDON, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the urgent need for financial institutions globally to comply with the European Commission's (EC's) updated Shareholder Rights ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to take another look at a portion of its new redemption fee rule, a development that would likely relieve a tremendous burden from the shoulders of ...

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