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Lenders Miss Out on Supreme Court Showdown; New Jersey ‘Disparate Impact’ Case Settles
The settlement of a New Jersey housing-bias lawsuit scuttles a U.S. Supreme Court showdown that might have shielded lenders from discrimination suits pressed by the Obama administration. The Supreme ...
House Passes Bill Requiring Reporting by Asbestos Victims’ Trusts
Honeywell International Inc., whose political action committee donates more money than any other corporate PAC, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which spends more to lobby Congress than anyone else, ...
European Politicians Reach Deal on Solvency II Insurance Rules
European politicians reached an agreement paving the way for new rules designed to make insurance companies safer after 13 years of wrangling with the industry and regulators. The European ...
Probe of RSA Irish Accounting Raises Doubt About CEO’s Controls at Insurer
In September, RSA Insurance Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Simon Lee expanded the role of his top Irish lieutenant, Philip Smith, and praised his "outstanding record." Two months later, he ...
Judge Rakoff Hits Failure of U.S. to Prosecute Wall Street Executives for Fraud
The federal judge who oversaw the recent civil fraud trial against Bank of America Corp. criticized the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday for failing to prosecute high-level executives over the ...
After 13 Years, Europe Appears Ready to Adopt Solvency II Insurance Regulations
Europe may be nearing an agreement on rules that aim to make insurance companies safer after 13 years of wrangling between politicians, companies and regulators. Insurers and European Union officials ...
Detroit Mayor-Elect Eyes Bigger Role Amid Bankruptcy; City-Run Auto Insurer Part of Vision
Detroit Mayor-elect Mike Duggan rescued a county, a bus system and a 14,000-worker hospital network, served as a prosecutor, plotted Democratic campaigns and coached his four children's soccer teams. ...
New UK Financial Regulators Face Surge in Staff Turnover: Reuters Analysis
Staff have been quitting Britain's financial watchdogs at nearly twice the rate since they were split into two bodies this year, data seen by Reuters shows, at a time when experts warn of a ...