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How can bank boards respond to increased regulatory scrutiny?

Abrigo

McGrane and Hilsenrath also noted that following the push for higher capital cushions, “regulators are now focusing on corporate governance and the role of directors to ensure banks have the right culture and controls to prevent excessive risk taking.” How is the management of risk overseen? How complex is the bank’s operating model?

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Why One Startup Is Desperately Seeking Regulation

PYMNTS

Uber had many wonderful years of asking for forgiveness instead of permission and managed to build a worldwide ridesharing empire on the strength of that conviction. Officials at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the national bank regulator, told the Boston startup they would weigh its request.

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Quantopian Adds Chief Investment, Compliance Officers Ahead of Opening Fund to Public

Fintech Labs Insights

Meisner called it a “rare opportunity” and arrives at the company after serving as chief counsel and CCO for Boston-area alternative investors, RA Capital Management and Regiment Capital Advisors. Previous to this, Meisner spent four years as a Branch Chief for the SECs Division of Enforcement.

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Killing The I-Bank: The Disruption Of Investment Banking

CB Insights

In the US, legislation emerged to forbid investment banks from prop trading, or trading with their own capital, and forcing them to keep more capital on hand. In the world of asset management, the biggest players are now dedicated firms like Vanguard. The disruption of asset management. Table of contents. STAYING PRIVATE.

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18 Corporate Innovation Labs In Healthcare

CB Insights

” Here, a team of over 60 professionals in healthcare, design, IT, and project management work around a business strategy called design thinking. This simplifies the prescription filling process for patients and improves pharmacy inventory management. Boston Children’s Hospital — Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA).

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Retail’s Small Business Crisis

PYMNTS

By 2013, those numbers had deteriorated — and by a lot. The “crisis” in traditional retail is one we’ve documented very well over the years — flagging the issue of retail’s death spiral some three years ago when reports about the decline in foot traffic over the holiday season in 2013 surfaced.

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121 Of The Biggest, Costliest Startup Failures Of All Time

CB Insights

In this review of failure, we’ve looked in our venture capital database to find the most well-funded startup companies that ultimately failed or had an undesirable exit, such as an asset sale or an acquisition for less than the total funding raised by the company. The 101 Biggest Product Failures Of All Time. Total Funding: Over $100M.

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