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Santander Offsets Emerging Market Currency To Beat Wall Street Views

July 25, 2018
Brazilian FinTechs Prohibited From Borrower Deposits
Latin America // August 31, 2017

The Brazilian Central Bank has floated a proposal that would let FinTechs lend money but which would also curtail them from taking deposits, as might be seen in a traditional commercial banking relationship, according to news by Reuters. The proposed rules would, in part, find precedent...

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Santander Offsets Emerging Market Currency To Beat Wall Street Views

July 25, 2018
Banco Santander was able to offset emerging market currency volatility and a slowdown in U.K. during its second quarter, reporting net income that surpassed Wall Street views. According to a report in Bloomberg, citing the Spanish bank, Santander posted net income of $2 billion for the June ending quarter, surpassing Wall Street views, with earnings […]

Brazilian FinTechs Prohibited From Borrower Deposits

August 31, 2017
The Brazilian Central Bank has floated a proposal that would let FinTechs lend money but which would also curtail them from taking deposits, as might be seen in a traditional...