Benjamin Lawsky is leaving New York’s Department of Financial Service, five banks to pay US$5.6 billion fine for rigging markets, and more top stories for May 21. Benjamin Lawsky exits NYDFS, plans to launch consultancy firm New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky is in the middle of a career switch. He is leaving his role at the NY Department of Financial Services to set up his own consulting firm, which will advise financial institutions on technology, cyber security and virtual currency, as well as help them overcome some of the legal obstacles he helped put in place. …