Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

This five-part series is a comprehensive effort to explain the racial discrimination Black Americans face in our financial system.

In the first episode of the five-part documentary series, we look at how disparities in net worth and mortgage discrimination impact Black home ownership — and why it's impossible to close the gaps without attacking systemic racism.

Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.

The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.

The flow of assets and capital in manager selection, municipal bonds and business and mortgage capital reveals forms of systemic racism that often get overlooked.

Just like the industries that they cover, the lack of Black representation among news outlets acts as a barrier against understanding and eliminating systemic racism.

Daily volume jumped 22% to 20 million contracts in 2018.

Beyond U.S. equities, the power balance tilted broadly to index funds in 2018.

They may trade like stocks, but a new report suggests investors stop treating the two like they are one and the same.

By sending orders to an exchange they own, banks and brokers presumably can save money on trading costs.