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The disappearing Wall St "bonus," but in name only
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "Bonus" has become a dirty word on Wall Street, prompting image consultants to advise the biggest financial firms to use euphemisms that carry less stigma as the season of lavish payouts approaches. Full Article
Sleeper cost for big U.S. banks gaining steam
* Proposal would shift industry fee burden to big banks Full Article
Sleeper cost for big U.S. banks gaining steam
clamor to defeat Congressional measures that could break up Full Article
UPDATE 1-Small Florida bank fails, brings year tally to 124
* FDIC says Central Bank, in Minnesota, to assume deposits Full Article
Small Florida bank fails, brings year tally to 124
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The tally of U.S. bank failures reached 124 so far this year as regulators seized a small Florida bank on Friday. Full Article
Finance gurus damn reform with faint praise
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank executives are cautious about slamming the lawmakers trying to rein in Wall Street excess, leaving the impassioned arguments to their armies of lobbyists in Washington. Full Article
US House panel backs big banks paying higher fees
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A proposal that would shift the burden of bank industry fees to larger institutions was backed by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Thursday. Full Article
UPDATE 1-US SEC watchdog: revamp exam process post-Madoff
* Watchdog: firm continually given "medium risk" rating Full Article
SEC watchdog: revamp exam process post-Madoff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators had "ample information" to trigger an extensive exam of convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff's investment firm, but continually gave it only a "medium risk" rating, a government watchdog said on Thursday. Full Article
U.S. big banks need to shrink: FBR's Miller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. legislative proposal to give regulators power to break up financial firms that pose a risk to economic stability is "a good thing," a leading bank analyst said on Wednesday. Full Article
