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BofA consumers get more access to wealth advisers

Bloomberg Bank of America Corp.’s wealth unit rolled out a digital program that matches consumers with an adviser to meet rising demand for financial guidance. The firm’s Merrill Wealth Management business launched Merrill Advisor Match to capture new consumers looking for help investing and managing their money. “We want to make it easier and simpler for individuals who are seeking ...

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Mongolian banks curb FX flows to fight cash crunch

Bloomberg Mongolia is facing a worsening foreign currency crunch following Russia’s war with Ukraine and a slump in China’s economy, forcing local banks to restrict the amount of dollars customers can buy. Khan Bank, the country’s largest bank measured by total assets, limited the daily amount of cash that can be converted into foreign currencies to 1 million tugrik ($300) ...

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Peru raises its key interest rate to 7%

  Bloomberg Peru raised interest rates for a 15th straight month in a bid to get inflation back under control and limit the risk of capital flight as the US Federal Reserve withdraws stimulus. The central bank raised its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a two-decade high of 7%, in line with expectations. That’s up ...

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