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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 28: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a protest in front of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters on November 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sen.

On 20 February the Eurosystem announced the decision of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) to expand its initiative to settle transactions recorded on distributed ledger ...

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Shares of custody bank Northern Trust have been a strong performer this year, gaining around 25%. Buoyant financial markets have helped support fee income growth. Positively, custody fees don't appear ...