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NYSE Lobbies To Allow Fundraising With Direct Listings

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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) wants to amend rules so that companies can go public through a direct listing, and raise capital from public market investors at the same time. As it stands now, companies cannot raise capital with a direct listing. Both companies were able to do this due to sufficient capital on their balance sheets.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: Striking the right balance

Independent Banker

Beyond the Marketing and Communications Toolkit, consider our Community Bank Virtual Marketing Seminar later this month ( icba.org/education ) or use the ICBA Social Media Monitor as a no-cost member benefit ( icba.socialassurance.com ). What you need to know. ICBA offers resources to support community banks in telling their stories.

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Hong Kong Regs Keep Pressing For Treasurers

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. “We hope to reinforce Hong Kong’s role as a springboard,” said Francis Ho, associate director-general of Invest Hong Kong, after a seminar at the first International Industrial Capacity Cooperation Forum, held in conjunction with the eighth China Overseas Investment Fair.

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The true cost of fraud

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Additionally, the human capital investment—in terms of both hiring fraud prevention experts and training existing staff—represents a significant operational expense. The second pillar concerns the cost of technical and human resources dedicated to fraud prevention, detection, and remediation.

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Rebeca Romero Rainey: The future is bright

Independent Banker

Even after such a phenomenal ICBA LIVE and the ICBA Capital Summit, which may be happening as you read this, I can still draw such inspiration from our nation’s community bankers. I’ll be at ICBA’s Capital Summit in Washington, D.C. I’m so glad that I did. You never cease to amaze me with what you do and how you do it!

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Why Paris Has A Heart For FinTech

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But we are heading to France, where the country’s capital city is making a name for itself as a booming tech center. The Wall Street Journal reported just this week that government officials and bankers gathered in Paris to help promote the city as the next potential financial capital for Europe. The Next Startup Capital.

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How can bank boards respond to increased regulatory scrutiny?

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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.” One important consideration is the use of a formal risk appetite statement or document.