Bloomberg BMO Harris Bank, a unit of Bank of Montreal, must face billions of dollars in investor claims tied to a massive Ponzi scheme run by former client Tom Petters, a judge ruled. A request by BMO Harris to have the case thrown out before trial was rejected Friday by a federal judge in St. Paul, Minnesota. The claim was ...

Bloomberg Eight giant US banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. agreed to stop buying back their own shares through the second quarter, saying they will focus on supporting clients and the nation during the coronavirus pandemic. “The decision on buybacks is consistent with our collective objective to use our significant capital and liquidity to provide ...

Bloomberg Danske Bank will stop charging negative interest rates to thousands of small business clients as part of a palette of measures intended to stem the fallout of the coronavirus through the economy. “We are in an extraordinary situation that has major financial implications for society, businesses and families alike,” Chief Executive Chris Vogelzang said. “As the country’s largest bank, ...