Bloomberg Bank of America Corp (BofA) saw its busiest year on record for the sustainable finance deals as demand for environmental, social and governance investments accelerates. The lender backed $250 billion of projects aimed at combating climate change and promoting social inclusion in 2021, more than double the $105 billion it arranged a year earlier, according to company executives. …

  Bloomberg UBS Group AG increased pay for junior bankers in the US for a second time in less than a year, bringing the Swiss lender in line with Wall Street rivals trying to stem defections amid a race for talent. UBS increased base salaries for first-year analysts to $110,000, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked …

  Bloomberg The UK announced a plan for government oversight of stablecoins and said it would consult on regulating a wider set of cryptoasset activities, signalling engagement with an industry it has clashed with at times as digital assets gain mainstream appeal. The government will amend existing legislation for electronic payments to bring stablecoins — a form of cryptoasset that …