Bankers square up to regulators on merger reform
By Farah KhaliqueApril 23, 2024
When banks plot to swallow up a rival, they seek to win over shareholders of the target bank. But what if they had to field not only shareholders, but also the wider public?
This is one radical proposal from a major US regulator: public hearings for large bank merger applications.
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