New York Digital Investment Group Granted BitLicense

New York's Department of Financial Services (DFS) has granted a BitLicense to the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), allowing it to offer crypto-related services in the state.

MetLife Announces Richard Nunn as New CEO for Australia | Business...

MetLife today announces Richard Nunn as its next Chief Executive Officer in Australia, commencing 1 May 2019. Mr Nunn is currently the CEO of Statewid

Robinhood Crypto coming to New York after firm nabs coveted BitLicense

Robinhood, the California-based broker, now has the green light from regulators in New York to open up shop in the state, the firm said Thursday.  The company announced that the New York Department of Financial Services granted Robinhood the so-called BitLicense, which is only held by a handful of crypto companies including Genesis Trading and...

Finance office says Arkansas revenue rises in November | Miami Herald

Arkansas finance officials say an increase in sales and income tax collections kept the state's revenue in November above forecast and the level recorded in November 2017.

US mortgage rates jump to highest level in nearly 8 years

U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to the highest level in almost eight years, a trend that is pulling down home sales and slowing home price growth. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage rose to 4.94 percent, from 4.8

US long-term mortgage rates down; 30-year average at 4.14%

U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week after four weeks of increases, giving a boost to prospective home buyers during the spring sales season.

J.P. Morgan To Merge Two Banks In Europe; Boost Presence In...

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM) on Tuesday announced corporate restructuring plans that will establish a significant Wealth Management business operation in Luxembourg and also enhance capabilities in divisions of its Corporate & Investment Bank - Treasury Services and Custody & Fund Services.

Visa Launches ePayments Processing in Argentina

Visa has launched a new ePayment processing system called VisaNet in Argentina, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 29). The company said the new service will bring new ways to pay and new services to Argentinian cardholders, shopkeepers and banking institutions. The launch will increase Visa’s slice of the domestic transaction pie in the region...

Citi To Begin Offering Direct Custody & Clearing Services To Clients...

Citi (C) said that it will begin offering Direct Custody & Clearing or DCC services to clients in Norway, starting mid-November. The new offering expands Citi's proprietary DCC network to over 60 markets globally including 37 markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa or EMEA.

MetLife Says Ramy Tadros To Succeed Khalaf As President Of U.S....

MetLife, Inc. (MET) on Thursday announced a series of changes to its senior leadership ranks in connection with its CEO transition, all of which are effective May 1, 2019.