Banking

Toomey Leads Charge Against ESG ratings firms

Toomey, a Republican, has requested information from a dozen firms including proxy advisors and ratings agencies on how they come up with scores that rank how various corporations adhere to ESG.

JPMorgan profit down 17% as dealmaking slumps

The bank set aside $808 million in reserves, as the U.S. Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy through interest rate hikes have stoked fears of an economic downturn.

Edward Jones pulls plug on bank plans

Edward Jones' parent has scrapped plans to create a new bank as market turmoil looms and banking crises in the U.K. and at Credit Suisse threaten a Lehman moment.