2014-11-13
Transparency about the diversity of companiesÂ' workforces can promote the hiring and advancement of women, while role models like Janet Yellen help pave the way for more female leaders.
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2014-11-13
BB&T successfully bought a number of thrifts in the aftermath of the S&L crisis. Retired BB&T CEO John Allison explains his companyÂ's success while discussing how he sold deals to leaders of target institutions. Part 3 of 5.
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2014-11-13
Republicans are unlikely to push the ball forward on reform of the federal housing agencies, but Congress has a number of other opportunities to make changes that will encourage mortgage lending.
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2014-11-13
On November 7, 2014, in the neighboring jurisdiction of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, Dots, LLC, et al. (“Debtors” or “Dots”) filed approximately 70 complaints seeking to avoid and recover alleged prefere
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2014-11-12
Exemption Amounts Every homeowner who is considering filing chapter 7 bankruptcy, understandably wants to know whether or not their house is going to be protected if they file for bankruptcy.
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2014-11-12
The notion of investment syndicates is not new, and it is exactly the way many angel investors have been operating for many years.
2014-11-12
A growing number of Americans frequent payday lenders, check cashers and other firms outside the financial mainstream, and with good reason: they cannot get reliable and affordable service from the country's biggest banks.
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2014-11-12
Two stories in today's world news caught my attention because they were both related to rising consumer debt and tightening mortgage rules.
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2014-11-12
“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” – HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey
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2014-11-12
Retired BB&T CEO John A. Allison shares tips on brokering a deal and making an acquisition thrive in his latest book. This is part 2 of 5.
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2014-11-12
Many foreign banks are confused about how the Volcker Rule applies to them and whether they are required to establish compliance programs for it in the first place.
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2014-11-12
Here’s the latest news and events from DailyDAC, LLC. Don’t forget to check out the newest listings on the Opportunistic Deal Database and the Mature Deal Database!
2014-11-12
Receiving Wide Coverage ... First Forex Deal Reached: Five banks have agreed to shell out a total of $3.3 billion to U.S., British and Swiss authorities to settle charges that they tried to manipulated the foreign exchange market.
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2014-11-11
“There’s no place like home…”
-Dorothy Gale
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2014-11-11
It seems there are more uses for drones than just dropping bombs. Investing in this evolving tech is possible and maybe even worth exploring.
2014-11-11
BB&T completed more than 100 acquisitions under now-retired Chief Executive John A. Allison. In an excerpt from his latest book, Allison discusses his reasoning for M&A, while providing a blueprint for scouting targets. This is part 1 of 5.
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2014-11-11
Most investors don't see regulation in black-and-white terms. The rest of the financial industry should follow their lead.
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2014-11-11
In a split decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in its opinion in Sunshine Heifers, LLC v. Citizens First Bank (In Re: Lee H. Purdy), 763 F.3d 513 (6th Cir.
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2014-11-11
Connecticut and New York are the only states to have established institutions specifically called green banks to stimulate lending on clean energy projects, but others could soon join them following the election of green bank-friendly governors in ni
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