The U.S. Treasury’s recent 147-page report, “A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities,” details a rollback of many of the measures imposed to make banking safe and sound after the financial crisis. The proposals include substantial weakening of the Dodd-Frank financial-reform law. At the same time, White House appointments to several bank regulatory agencies are likely to promote measures that result in reductions in bank compliance costs, capital requirements and liquidity constraints. Right now, consideration is also being given in...

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In an era of intense competition for funding and enhanced governance and regulatory standards, a merger of two or more charities can lead to increased efficiencies and improved services for beneficiaries. We explain the most common merger structures for charities and highlight the potential benefits for charities considering a merger.  What is a merger of charities?   A merger of charities is the joining of two or more charities into one, larger organization.   There are several ways that a merger between charities can...

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