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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, seeking to bolster global oversight of derivatives trading, released determinations for when overseas rules are sufficiently robust to take precedence over Dodd-Frank Act measures on trades in foreign jurisdictions.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. agreed to pay about $54.3 million to U.S. regulators and the Justice Department to resolve allegations it bribed officials in Ukraine to win tax refunds.

Gerber Kawasaki wants its 2,700 clients - and every prospect - to communicate with one another.

How do you want to improve your practice in the new year? Financial advisors (and the consultants who work with them) voice the top resolutions for 2014.

In her final column for American Banker, Editor-at-Large Barbara Rehm says there is no denying the system is safer than it was in 2007, and while further changes may be needed, it makes sense to "take a breather."

Deutsche Bank AG will pay $1.9 billion to settle claims that it didn’t provide adequate disclosure about mortgage-backed securities sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The U.S. economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster rate than previously estimated as consumers stepped up spending on services such as health care and companies invested more in software.

Lawmakers this week called on FINRA to explain its policies for expunging investor complaints about brokers from the public record, suggesting that the industry regulator should revisit the extent to which information is removed from the BrokerCheck database.

This time last year American Banker predicted six types of deals that would predominate in 2013. We were right about some things (more mergers of equals), wrong about others (lots of tiny banks would sell), and partly correct in some cases. Here's our self-critique.

In the space of just a few hours, regulators issued -- and banks condemned -- guidance meant to clarify the impact of the Volcker rule on small institutions.

Ex-Morgan Stanley Fund Manager Must Pay Back $31 Million

Deutsche Bank Forfeits 221 Million Euros From Monte Paschi Deal

The portfolio management tool has been a key selling point as the rapidly growing tax-focused independent broker-dealer continues to attract tax specialists to its network of nearly 5,000 advisors.

LPL Financial is promoting one of its own. Bill Chetney is slated to become president of LPL Retirement Partners, where he currently serves as executive vice president.

The largest publicly traded U.S. auto insurer, said pension obligations will reduce fourth-quarter earnings by $100 million to $125 million on costs tied to lump-sum payments for retiring staff.

As Wal-Mart Stores Inc. faces a worker backlash over pay and working conditions, Swedish retailer Ikea Group is stepping up rewards to keep staff happy

Wealthy investors with young children share a number of key characteristics, needs and values that set them apart. Make sure you understand them.

The IRS has issued guidance on rollovers within a retirement plan to designated Roth IRAs in the same plan.

CFTC Opens Probe Into Fees Charged by Managed Futures Funds

During his final press conference as chairman, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke cited progress made over the past twelve months, but left the door open to further changes.