All 2008 financial crisis articles
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News BriefUBS to pay $1.4B over financial crisis-era fraud
UBS and several of its U.S. affiliates agreed to pay $1.44 billion as part of a settlement with the Department of Justice regarding the underwriting and issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis.
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ArticleBarclays facing $56M fine over Qatari investor disclosures
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority provisionally notified Barclays it intends to fine the bank £50 million (U.S. $56 million) for failing to properly disclose financial arrangements made with Qatari investors in 2008.
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ArticleAML culture is in need of a revamp
Bank culture continues to be a problem following the 2008 financial crisis, and strategies formed to prevent money laundering haven’t fared much better. It’s time for a new approach, writes Martin Woods.
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ArticleFed grants Wells Fargo temporary relief from asset cap restriction
An asset cap imposed on Wells Fargo in response to systemic failures at the bank in recent years has been temporarily modified to reduce limitations on its ability to distribute loans amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleComparing the coronavirus stimulus package to 2008 relief
Unprecedented in scope, Congress’ $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package significantly dwarfs relief packages passed during the 2008 financial crisis while also reflecting some lessons learned.
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Blog
Dudley readies departure from New York Fed
New York Fed President William Dudley has announced he intends to retire from his position in mid-2018. He shared some early parting thoughts regarding regulatory responses to the Financial Crisis.
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Blog
SFO brings charges against bankers
The Man From FCPA takes an in-depth look at the Serious Fraud Office case against four former Barclays executives for illegal money lending.