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Over the last week the US president has pushed to make homes and consumer credit more affordable but these policies risk unintended consequences
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Solutions exist but political will is necessary
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As debt levels across emerging markets reach unprecedented highs, bankers, investors and analysts alike are beginning to worry about the potential implications on sovereigns in the post-pandemic world. The increased fear of downgrades, defaults and unwinding of stimulus packages is giving market experts much to think about. -
The Colorado attorney general reached a settlement with marketplace lenders Avant and Marlette Funding on Tuesday that enables the lenders to keep working with partner banks under safe harbour provisions if they comply with rules set out by the state. Market participants said the settlement is a clear win for online lenders, as it brings legal certainty, and it may guide other states in resolving “true lender” issues.
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UK politicians should prepare for mortgage holidays becoming a political hot potato after borrowers who took payment holidays just-in-case realise that their financial well-being may not be as unscathed as they first anticipated.
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Amigo’s estranged founder wants to return to Britain’s biggest guarantor loans provider, floating the possibility of another shareholder vote, after selling more than 40% of the company, reducing his stake to below 20%.
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The fear of a volatile and bitterly contested US election between Donald Trump and Democratic Party challenger Joe Biden is likely to create a keen sense of urgency for companies seeking to sell equity when the European market reopens at the end of this month.
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As investment bankers got used to working from home in the first half of the year, many more whistleblowing cases were opened by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Meanwhile, challenges around monitoring staff and forging a bank’s internal culture have not gone away just because the workforce is outside of the office.
