Guy Heywood: Proposed RBC acquisition of HSBC raises key questions for B.C. business
The proposed takeover is part of a larger problem in the banking system
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The proposed takeover is part of a larger problem in the banking system
The ruling isn't just a win for Ripple Labs, but it's also a significant triumph for the broader crypto industry. Here's why: The SEC's decision to sue Ripple Labs had sent shockwaves across the industry, raising concerns that other cryptocurrencies could face similar legal challenges. This ruling, however, seems to have quelled some of those […]
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency.
If a Fed liquidity facility specifically for Black banks is unattainable, an alternative might be a loan guarantee and direct lending program aimed at communities served by Black-owned banks. This may take the form of a direct women and minority business lending program operated by the Commerce Department's Minority Business Development Agency, or a loan guarantee program managed by MBDA and facilitated by large financial institutions with significant experience in insurance and loan guarantees, such as Prudential Insurance or Fannie Mae.
Bank regulators have historically neglected the needs of Black communities. Channeling funds to the banks that serve them would repair some of the damage.