Eva Lefebvrain

With a recent Forbes recognition as a 2025 Best In State Wealth Advisor and deep roots in the community, founding partner Josh Schlieman is guiding his firm into its next chapter. As it becomes Schlieman Wealth, he and his brother Austin are reinforcing a legacy of personalized guidance and a

Global banking giant HSBC has appointed Chaoni Huang, a seasoned executive from BNP Paribas, to lead its sustainable finance operations in Asia. This hire comes as the bank faces intense scrutiny for backtracking on climate commitments. The move raises a central question: can one executive steer

In a strategic move that blurs the lines between banking, consulting, and operational mentorship, JPMorgan has unveiled an innovative initiative that repurposes its vast internal expertise as a premier client-facing service. The program, known as Special Advisory Services, formalizes the practice

The very fabric of commerce across the United Kingdom is being rewoven as businesses grapple with a seismic shift in payment technologies and the sophisticated demands of the modern digital consumer. In this rapidly evolving landscape, the simple act of completing a transaction has transformed into

In a definitive sign that strategic consolidation is re-emerging as a primary growth driver, New Jersey's OceanFirst Financial Corp. has orchestrated its entry into the fiercely competitive New York metropolitan market through a landmark $579 million acquisition of Flushing Financial Corp. This

After operating for seven years under one of the most significant regulatory constraints in modern banking history, Wells Fargo now stands at a pivotal crossroads, with its future trajectory dramatically reshaped. The long-awaited decision by the Federal Reserve to lift a restrictive $1.95 trillion

The modern consumer faces a significant dilemma in the marketplace, where the desire to make environmentally responsible purchases is frequently undermined by a pervasive fog of corporate "greenwashing." This widespread practice of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about the environmental

A staggering financial gap between the debt payments developing nations must make and the new funding they receive has widened to its largest point in over half a century, signaling a deep and structural crisis that threatens global economic stability. The World Bank’s latest International Debt

In a financial sector captivated by the prospect of mega-mergers, PNC Financial Services Group CEO Bill Demchak has emerged as a powerful voice of caution. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference, Demchak delivered a sharp rebuke to the speculative fervor surrounding bank

The final moments of a retail transaction, once a simple exchange of payment, are rapidly becoming a critical touchpoint for customer engagement and technological innovation. In a significant move to modernize this crucial interaction, UK electricals retailer Currys is overhauling its entire