Commercial banking
When 55 banks were asked to provide metrics on the health of their commercial real estate borrowers, some of them gave data that was six months old. The survey by Moody's Investors Service also found that certain borrowers are already struggling, and others could hit trouble soon, since they'll need to refinance at high interest rates.
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The Canadian bank is deemphasizing American office loans amid rising loss provisions. The decision could lead to decelerating growth in the U.S. market.
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When the prices of U.S. goods and services soar, the Federal Reserve tends to raise its benchmark interest rate, and commercial banks are pinched in several fundamental parts of their business.
August 31
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The regional bank's stock price is down 38% this year, and it recently got downgraded by S&P Global. While there's light at the end of the tunnel — as Key looks to rebound from the negative impact of soaring interest rates — analysts question whether the improvement will take too long to materialize.
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The job cuts come amid caution about the industry's growth potential in the second half of the year. Some 45,000 positions have been lost in banking and related industries over the last two-plus years.
August 21 -
The New York megabank is considering splitting its institutional clients group division into three parts following the upcoming departure of top executive Paco Ybarra, the Financial Times reported. The heads of the three segments would report directly to CEO Jane Fraser.
August 21 -
Tighter credit standards and lower demand for business loans could make it harder for the Fed to achieve the soft landing it's seeking. Still, bankers are cautiously optimistic, noting that some businesses are using their savings to invest at a time when borrowing costs are high.
August 20 -
Roughly 55% of people sentenced for embezzling funds from 2007 to 2017 were women, according to new research. Some experts suggest women are more likely to hold accounting and money-handling jobs, while others say the trend is a reflection of biases by employers and law enforcement.
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JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and TD Auto Finance all see opportunities in providing financing to dealers for inventory, the purchase of competitors and the addition of infrastructure for electric vehicle sales. Two other banks recently said they're exiting the business, which could provide a further opening.
August 15 -
JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are funneling more investment into China, even as relations between the countries sour and Washington bans U.S tech investments that could bolster its rival's military capabilities.
August 14
