During the next couple of weeks, the Federal Reserve will generate a data point of great interest to investors: After subjecting the nation’s biggest banks to so-called stress tests, it will decide how much money they can pay out to their shareholders. Fed officials should keep in mind that if the number gets much bigger, it could start chipping away ...

As if Italy and Brexit weren’t challenging enough, the European Union will soon have to deal once more with Greece and its debts. The country is due to leave its third economic adjustment program this summer. After nearly a decade of support from its euro-zone partners and the International Monetary Fund, Greece and its creditors are hoping that it will ...

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reviewing how the finance industry is implementing Europe Union rules on how research gets paid for. It’s evidence that even with Brexit looming, the UK regulator will seek to maintain the highest governance standards. But that hardline stance risks leaving a blot on FCA Chief Executive Officer Andrew Bailey’s resume if he applies for ...