shadow banking

Iran War Puts New Pressure on Banks to Police Transactions

Iran War Puts New Pressure on Banks to Police Transactions
Iran War Puts New Pressure on Banks to Police Transactions
September 06, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

American banks are reportedly facing increased pressure to halt financial activity tied to Iran. But as The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (Sept. 5),...

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FSB Calls for New Curbs on Shadow Bank Companies
FSB Calls for New Curbs on Shadow Bank Companies
July 09, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Financial Stability Board, a global financial watchdog, is calling for greater oversight of the multitrillion-dollar shadow banking sector. The FSB issued a report Wednesday...

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Surging Nonbank Lending Triggers New Risks Across Financial Markets
Surging Nonbank Lending Triggers New Risks Across Financial Markets
June 30, 2025  |  Banking

Last week, news came that Meta was moving toward obtaining $29 billion from private equity firms to help finance artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, according...

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IMF Warns of Vulnerabilities in the Private Lending Industry
IMF Warns of Vulnerabilities in the Private Lending Industry
April 27, 2025  |  Markets

A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report spotlights trouble in the private lending sector. More than 40% of the companies who borrowed from private lenders...

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Shadow Banking’s Global Risks and Liquidity Concerns Loom Amid Market Turmoil 
Shadow Banking’s Global Risks and Liquidity Concerns Loom Amid Market Turmoil 
April 09, 2025  |  Banking

The carnage in global stock and bond markets wrought by the trade war being waged between the United States and just about everybody else continues....

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Shadow Banking’s Surge Leads to ‘Know Your Business’ Priority
Shadow Banking’s Surge Leads to ‘Know Your Business’ Priority
August 20, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

There used to be an old radio show that asked about the evil that lurked in peoples’ hearts. “The Shadow knows,” intoned the narrator. We’ll...

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International Financial Stability Board Chair: Non-Bank Vulnerabilities Threaten Financial System
International Financial Stability Board Chair: Non-Bank Vulnerabilities Threaten Financial System
July 22, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

A top global financial watchdog says the “shadow banking” sector needs more regulation. Writing Monday (July 22) to a group of finance ministers and central...

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ECB Official Says Unregulated Banking Could Threaten Financial Stability
ECB Official Says Unregulated Banking Could Threaten Financial Stability
July 10, 2024  |  Banking

A European Central Bank board member is warning of threats tied to shadow banking. In an interview with the Financial Times published Wednesday (July 10), Elizabeth McCaul said the growth of...

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