Shadow bank founder scores victory in battle for control of his bust empire

The founder of collapsed shadow bank Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has scored a victory in the battle for control of his ...

Shadow Banking's $1.47 Trillion Takeover Of U.S. Bank Lending

Two must-read reports — the FDIC Bank Quarterly and the Alvarez & Marsal deregulation primer — reveal how regulatory rollback ...

Barclays suffers £230m hit from shadow bank collapse

Barclays helped bankroll the expansion of shadow bank Market Financial Solutions - Michael Nguyen /NurPhoto via . Barclays has suffered a £228m hit from the collapse ...
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Shadow banking is growing fast -- is that a threat?

Shadow banks: The name sounds sinister, and these lightly regulated lenders do get some of the blame for the 2008-09 financial crisis. But they’re becoming an increasingly important feature of the ...
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A Chinese shadow bank is the latest casualty of the country’s real estate crisis, declaring bankruptcy with up to $65 billion in debt

Zhongzhi Enterprise Group, a Chinese shadow bank with deep ties to the country's property sector, filed for bankruptcy Friday. The group no longer has the means to pay off its debts, according to a ...
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I’m a Banking Expert: What Is ‘Shadow Banking’ and How Can It Affect Investing?

Most financial institutions are regulated. They offer transparency and there are restrictions that prevent them from implementing high-risk investment strategies with your money. For You: Fidelity ...