financial-institutions

"The questions are very thoughtful, and they show that the regulators are asking themselves and the world, what is the right way to do this," said Margaret Tahyar , a partner with the financial-institutions group at law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

Boos, and Backers, for 'Volcker Rule' Scott Patterson 2012

In an analysis last week, Atlanta financial-institutions research firm FIG Partners said that the difference between what banks earn on assets and what the spend on funding costs—known as "spread"—fell for many banks for assets such as government bonds, mortgages and company loans in the first quarter compared with the fourth.

Lending Battle Is Risky Business Carrick Mollenkamp 2011

Eugene Lockhart , 61 years old, has joined privately held Berenson & Co. as senior adviser, where he plans to revive a financial-institutions practice as Wall Street gears up for another merger boom.

Banking Vet Lockhart Joins Street Stampede to Boutiques Liz Moyer 2011

Yawadwipa is headed by Chad Holm , a former managing director at Bank of America's financial-institutions group in Asia.

Indonesia Firm Wants to Buy State-Owned Bank Eric Bellman 2012

In an analysis last week, Atlanta financial-institutions research firm FIG Partners said that the difference between what banks earn on assets and what the spend on funding costs—known as "spread"—fell for many banks for assets such as government bonds, mortgages and company loans in the first quarter compared with the fourth.

Lending Battle Is Risky Business Carrick Mollenkamp 2011

Moody's Investors Service routinely strips out such gains and losses when evaluating a bank's earnings, said Mark LaMonte , chief credit officer for Moody's financial-institutions group.

Accounting Quirk Juices Net Michael Rapoport 2011

James Smethurst , a partner in the financial-institutions group at law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in London, said it is "likely" that, generally speaking, foreign-law bonds would indeed be insulated from currency redenomination risk.

For Euro Investors, Time to Check the Fine Print Katie Martin 2011

"Most of our community-bank clients believe that having the arbitration clause would be beneficial," says Joseph Porter , chairman of the financial-institutions practice at law firm Polsinelli Shughart in St. Louis.

No Day in Court for Bank Clients Robin Sidel 2011

In an analysis last week, Atlanta financial-institutions research firm FIG Partners said that the difference between what banks earn on assets and what the spend on funding costs—known as "spread"—fell for many banks for assets such as government bonds, mortgages and company loans in the first quarter compared with the fourth.

Lending Battle Is Risky Business Carrick Mollenkamp 2011

Weiss Group LLC, an independent research provider, bought back a financial-institutions rating business it previously sold and intends to apply for the unit to become a "nationally recognized statistical ratings organization," or NRSRO, the group's chairman said.

Weiss Is Returning to Ratings Business 2010