Aug 20, 2012 by Amanda AlixWhat Does BankUnited Have That These Banks Want?BankUnited is once again entertaining offers, despite a decision earlier this year not to sell.
Aug 18, 2012 by Amanda AlixRetailers Want to Write the e-Payment RulesThe Merchant Customer Exchange is working on a vendor-oriented digital-payment solution.
Aug 16, 2012 by Amanda AlixStill Don't Believe Housing Is Reviving? Read ThisLately, there has been some very credible news regarding a housing rebound.
Aug 16, 2012 by Amanda AlixEverybody’s Dumping the Big BanksFrom hedge funds to the DNC, it’s no longer just the little guy moving money out of the big banks.
Aug 16, 2012 by Amanda AlixMobile Payments Gets its Own CommitteePlayers in the e-payments arena are banding together to promote mobile payment technology.
Aug 14, 2012 by Amanda Alix3 Reasons a Perfect Storm May Be Brewing for Mortgage REITsMortgage REITs may be headed for some rough seas very soon.
Aug 13, 2012 by Amanda AlixAnother Bad News Day for Financial InvestorsThe termination of two government complaints against Goldman Sachs doesn't bode well for investor lawsuits against the big banks.
Aug 9, 2012 by Amanda AlixBank of America Is Going (More) MobileBank of America introduces new mobile banking apps for Android and iOS, keeping itself in the forefront of mobile banking.
Aug 9, 2012 by Amanda AlixA Really Square Deal for StarbucksStarbucks' use of alternative payments has helped increase the company's growth.
Aug 8, 2012 by Amanda AlixWhy Your Life Insurer May Not Be as Healthy as It SeemsNew York State launches an inquiry into life insurers' use of captive insurance.
Aug 7, 2012 by Amanda AlixLatest Buying Craze: Forsaken Single-Family HousesEveryone from REITs to investment bankers are hankering for deals on troubled homes.
Aug 6, 2012 by Amanda AlixIs It Too Late to Save Knight?A last-minute deal from a group of investors keeps Knight Capital afloat, but for how long?
Aug 5, 2012 by Amanda AlixWhich Matters More: A Bank's Size, or Its Appetite for Risk?As the debate regarding TBTF rages on, size may not be the only issue.
Aug 5, 2012 by Amanda AlixGoogle Gets Serious About E-PaymentsGoogle has shaken up its Google Wallet, just as the competition heats up.
Aug 3, 2012 by Amanda AlixMGIC Crashes and Burns: Are Peers Far Behind?Mortgage insurers just can't seem to get their groove back, years after the housing bust.
Aug 1, 2012 by Amanda AlixAfter a Stellar Report, Will Transaction-Fee Woes Weigh Visa Down?Visa faces complaints abroad and more troubles with retailers here at home.
Jul 30, 2012 by Amanda Alix2 Reasons Apple Will Disrupt Mobile PaymentsA planned acquisition, combined with recent patent wins, indicates that an Apple mobile wallet is probably in the works.
Jul 30, 2012 by Amanda AlixS&P to Canadian Banks: You've Been Warned Standard & Poor's has reduced the outlook for seven Canadian banks, blaming economic headwinds.
Jul 30, 2012 by Amanda AlixAsset Management Firms Are Feeling the PinchA lousy investment climate coupled with a dicey economic outlook has asset managers hemorrhaging profits.
Jul 27, 2012 by Amanda AlixWhy This S&L is Worth a Second LookNew York Community Bancorp is a gem among the savings and loans.
