KPMG Cutting 10% of U.S. Audit Partners After Voluntary-Retirement Push Falls Short
Roughly 100 partners are exiting the Big Four accounting firm, some of whom volunteered to retire early, people familiar said.
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American Express Profit Rises on Premium Customer Strength
American Express reported higher first-quarter profit on the back of continued strength in its business targeting upper-income customers.
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Blackstone Distributable Earnings Rise, Revenue Climbs
Blackstone's first-quarter distributable earnings climbed as the asset manager logged higher revenue and grew its assets under management.
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StepStone Group Collects Over $1.58 Billion for Private-Credit Fund
The firm brought in more than twice the amount it sought initially for its second credit opportunities fund.
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Bob Iger Returning to Joshua Kushner's Thrive in Post-Disney Move
The former Disney CEO, who has dabbled in tech and media investing, is going back to venture capital.
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Norway's DNB Bank Profit Slips as Margins Compress
Lower lending margins and higher costs squeezed its bottom line, though robust client activity and rising fee income helped cushion the blow.
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Philippine Central Bank Raises Rates as Mideast War Fuels Inflation Risks
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas opted to raise its benchmark overnight reverse repurchase rate to 4.50% from 4.25%.
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FICO Isn't the Only Credit Score for Mortgages Anymore. Fair Isaac Stock Drops.
The move could open the housing market to more Americans but challenges Fair Isaac's control of the mortgage market.
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U.S. Officials Try to Get a Grip on Risks Bubbling Inside Private Credit
In widespread requests, the SEC is seeking information about valuations, loan selection and other maneuvers by firms including Blue Owl.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Revolut, UBS, the Philippine central bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
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Switzerland Eases New Capital Demands on UBS
The proposals will still require the banking giant to hold around $20 billion in additional buffers to prevent a repeat of the problems that brought down Credit Suisse.
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Citi Is Launching an AI Avatar Named Sky. The Bank is Betting Big on Agentic Tech.
Citigroup is betting that a new AI tool can improve its financial advisors' productivity and attract new clients to its wealth-management business.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 23, 2026 16:00 ET (20:00 GMT)
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