The plan envisages a repeal of many safe-guard laws whose provisions increase the compliance cost for big businesses. In a first step towards U.S. tax reforms, the U.S. House of Representatives has released budgetary proposals for the fiscal year 2018… Read More ›
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Lowering credit standards contributing to increased losses of credit card businesses by banks
Reduced vigil and lowering of standards of credit card businesses by banks, have contributed to mounting losses. On Tuesday, at an industry conference, the head of JPMorgan Chase & Co’s consumer business disclosed that losses in the bank’s credit card… Read More ›
U.S Treasury unveils reforms to loosen regulatory scrutiny of large financial institutions
By routing these ‘financial reforms’ through regulatory agencies rather than the U.S. Congress, the Trump Administration is loosening the regulatory scrutiny that was placed on big banks following the 2007-2009 financial crisis. With the U.S. Treasury Department unveiling sweeping reforms… Read More ›