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Archive for December, 2009

Kumar may sing for Feds against Raj Rajaratnam; AIG’s departing general counsel getting fat severance (we can hear the protest screams already); Madoff is back in prison after his high blood pressure treatment; Taxpayers now own a majority stake in GMAC; Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac cap lifts pissing off both sides of the aisle; More howls over UK bonus tax; Ex JP Morgan banker / embezzler, living in Buenos Aires and sponging off family, won’t defend himself vs JPM lawsuit

Posted by WSF On December - 31 - 2009
  • Ratting against Raj
  • AIG Said to Give Departing Lawyer $3.8 Million in Severance Pay
  • Madoff Returned From Hospital to Medium Security Cell
  • U.S. takes majority stake in GMAC, giving lender $3.8 billion more in aid
  • Freddie and Fannie cap lift draws anger
  • Bonus Tax May Drive Financial Firms Out of the U.K., BBA Says
  • Ex-Banker Arbizu Says He Won’t Respond to JPMorgan’s Lawsuit Read the rest of this entry »
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Bernie Madoff, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, JPM Chase, Politics

GMAC may be getting another $3M bailout package; WSJ Part 2: How the Feds snared Raj Rajaratnam; If you’re gonna die, can you please wait a few days until 2010?; The Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac folly continues; Lehman cash held hostage may soon be released; Cell phone hackings could be on the rise now that the code’s been cracked; RIP Tavern on the Green (which dies on New Year’s eve)

Posted by WSF On December - 30 - 2009
  • GMAC Said to Discuss U.S. Aid Package of $3 Billion or More
  • GMAC Set for Another Cash Infusion
  • Fund Chief Snared by Taps, Turncoats
  • Rich Cling to Life to Beat Tax Man
  • The Price for Fannie and Freddie Keeps Going Up
  • Lehman move releases $11bn Read the rest of this entry »
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Hedge funds, Politics, Taxes

Way less cash: Morgan Stanley’s overhauling their senior exec pay; Jamie Dimon may bite back over that 50% UK bonus tax; WSJ: The rise of “king of kings” Raj Rajaratnam (Part 2 tomorrow: the fall); Merrill Lynch bouncing back with new UK clients; Barton Biggs and Marc Faber see dollar rise; Goldman gets the biggest slice of ‘09 IPO fees; UK Banker wins age discrimination case

Posted by WSF On December - 29 - 2009
  • Morgan Stanley to Overhaul Pay Plan
  • Bonus tax on banks shapes JPMorgan plans
  • The Man Who Wired Silicon Valley
  • BofA Merrill back on track with new blue-chip clients
  • Biggs, Faber Predict Dollar Rally as S&P 500 Extends 67% Surge
  • U.S. central bank pushes for new exit tool Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Morgan Stanley

Guy Hands blasts “quick and remarkable” return to bankers’ bonuses as usual behavior; Hedge funds recovered in ‘09; Stanford ties to lawmakers being probed; OneWest, the new banking empire builder and it’s who’s who investor list; Holiday retail sales up 3.6% (but included an extra shopping day); Avatar and the Chipmunks score at the box office

Posted by WSF On December - 28 - 2009
  • Tycoon attacks return of bankers’ bonuses
  • Hedgies Exhale After Strong ‘09 Rebound
  • Feds investigating Stanford ties to lawmakers-report
  • Investors Reshape IndyMac
  • New Hedge Funds Gain Momentum
  • Holiday Retail Sales Rose an Estimated 3.6%, SpendingPulse Says
  • ‘Avatar,’ Chipmunks lead worldwide box office Read the rest of this entry »
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Allen Stanford, Bonuses, Compensation, Hedge funds

As expected the Senate passes its ill conceived health care bill; Goldman’s Lloyd Blankfein is Financial Times Person of the Year; Dimon, Blankfein and Mack heading to DC in Jaunary for the next round of Congressional inquisitions; Barclays Bob Diamond sells 1.8M shares for £5M; Senate votes to up debt ceiling; Morgan Stanley mints 212 new managing directors; Grassley probing Citi tax breaks; Buffett wants ResCap?; “Squawk Box” broker says U.S. hid evidence; Alexis Glick is leaving FBN

Posted by WSF On December - 24 - 2009
  • Senate Passes Legislation to Overhaul U.S. Health-Care System
  • Master of risk who did God’s work for Goldman Sachs but won it little love
  • Dimon, Blankfein, Mack Among First to Testify at Crisis Panel
  • Senate Votes to Increase U.S. Debt Ceiling by $290 Billion
  • Barclays’ Bob Diamond reveals £5m share disposal
  • Morgan Stanley Appoints 212 New Managing Directors
  • Grassley puts pressure on Treasury in tax dispute
  • Buffett’s back, Billionaire looks to lock up GMAC’s ResCap Read the rest of this entry »
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Barclays, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, John Mack, Lloyd Blankfein, Morgan Stanley, Politics, Subprime mortgages

Bloomberg Senate poll shows 3-1 confirmation support for Bernanke; Hedge funds like John Paulson’s betting on interest rate rises; Not many AIG execs who said they’d return bonuses have done so; Geithner doesn’t see job growth til the spring; Allen Stanford near ‘breakdown’?; Big sovereign debt sell off possible per Moody’s; Rajaratnam’s lawyers want later trial; Buffett sells more Moody’s shares; Infringment: Microsoft Wordless?

Posted by WSF On December - 23 - 2009
  • Bernanke’s Confirmation Support Runs 3-1 in Favor in Senate
  • Top hedge funds bet on big rise in yields
  • AIG executives’ promises to return bonuses have gone largely unfulfilled
  • Geithner-U.S. job growth unlikely before spring
  • Stanford again seeks bail, Lawyers say he risks ‘breakdown’
  • Moody’s warns of possible sharp sell-off in sovereign debt
  • Rajaratnam Lawyer Opposes Request for Summer Trial on Galleon
  • Buffett Sells Moody’s Shares for Sixth Time After Profit Drop
  • Fortress’s Intrawest Said to Be in Talks on Buyout Loan Payment
  • Microsoft Must Alter Word or Stop Sales, Court Says Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Allen Stanford, Ben Bernanke, Bonuses, Fed, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, Legal, Paulson & Co, Tim Geithner

Pay Czar oks one big AIG bonus; Dubai World wants more time for standstill agreement with creditors; Lehman paying out big retention bonuses; As expected Rajaratnam pleads innocence of insider trading allegations; With just days left in ‘09 Goldman is #1 in Dealogic M&A rankings ; Fortress sues law firm over Dreier loss

Posted by WSF On December - 22 - 2009
  • AIG Permitted by Feinberg to Pay $3.3 Million Grant
  • Dubai World Seeks More Time for Debt ‘Standstill’ Agreement
  • Collapsed Lehman pays out big bonuses
  • Raj Rajaratnam, Chiesi Deny Insider Trading Charges
  • Goldman on top in annual tussle for M&A jackpot
  • Fortress Sues Law Firm Over Loss Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bonuses, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Legal

Must see video: 1992 Footage from the talk show “Christina” shows SAC Capital’s Steve Cohen (with a full head of hair!) and current wife Alex a month into their marriage talking about his involvement (which apparently included sex) with his ex-wife before the divorce was final in a segment entitled “He Acts Like Her Husband, Too”

Posted by WSF On December - 22 - 2009

OMG! This is priceless.  Here’s a  video gem excerpt of SAC Capital’s Steven Cohen — with a full head of hair — and his wife Alex, a month into their marriage, as they appeared on the talk show “Christina” in a 1992 segment entitled “He Acts Like Her Husband, Too”.  They discussed how he was still involved with his ex-wife  Patricia (and apparently still sleeping with her some of the time, though that’s not included in the video excerpt).   Sex with the  former Mrs. Cohen ended after he and Alex got engaged.  During his marriage to Patricia, Cohen admitted there were some “financial difficulties”.   Cohen starting SAC Capital in 1992 — the same year as the below footage.   Now his  ex is suing him for guzillions and alleging that he engaged in insider trading.

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Hedge funds, Sex, Steven A. Cohen, Videos

Dave Tepper’s Appaloosa banked $7B large this year!; Goldman threatens to move up to 20% of London staff to Spain over bonus tax; With the stock in the dumps, Citicorp warrants unsurprisingly may yield disappointing return; TCW loses another senior exec to Gundlach’s new firm; Attention Angelo Mozilo: tanning will be more expensive under the new health bill (but facelifts are safe); Twitter starting to make $

Posted by WSF On December - 21 - 2009

  • Fund Boss Made $7 Billion in the Panic
  • Goldman Sachs threatens Spanish move
  • Citigroup ‘Lottery Ticket’ Warrants May Pay U.S. Lowest Return
  • TCW Loses Mutual-Fund Head Redell to Gundlach’s Startup Firm
  • Cosmetic Surgery Tax Out, Tanning Tax In For Sen Health Bill
  • Twitter Is Said to Be Profitable After Making Search Agreements
  • Citadel Broadcasting files bankruptcy protection Read the rest of this entry »
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Credit Crunch, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Politics, Revolving Door, Videos

Hell hath no fury: Steve Cohen’s ex-wife alerted FBI of alleged insider trading 2 years before filing her recent lawsuit; FINRA looking at ‘trading huddles’; Government meddling said to shape B of A CEO search endgame; Finger pointing & in-fighting: TARP exit back story; Pimco ups cash to greatest level since Lehman implosion; Harvard’s toxic interest rate swaps; Stanford trials begin in January 2011; 40 TCW defections since Gundlach ousted; Microsoft sued over Bing trademark

Posted by WSF On December - 18 - 2009

  • Steven Cohen’s ex-wife dished to FBI
  • Finra Probes Wall Street’s Trade Huddles
  • Last Days of BofA’s Hunt For a CEO: Pay, Politics
  • Banking Panel Backs Bernanke for New Term
  • Discord Behind TARP Exits
  • Pimco’s Gross Boosts Cash to Most Since Lehman Failed
  • Harvard Swaps Are So Toxic Even Summers Won’t Explain
  • Judge sets January 2011 trial for Stanford defendants
  • TCW defections reach 40
  • Bing! Information Designs sues Microsoft for trademark Read the rest of this entry »
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Allen Stanford, Hedge funds, Revolving Door, Steven A. Cohen

White smoke! B of A has FINALLY anointed a Ken Lewis successor — from within; Secondary prices at only $3.15/share, below what Treasury paid — Will Vikram get the boot after Citigroup’s stock offer gets poor reception?; Meredith Whitney cuts Goldman, Morgan Stanley estimates; Lehman Brothers gets ok to pay $50 million in bonuses; Dubai Properties staying the course with Tiger Woods

Posted by WSF On December - 17 - 2009

  • Bank of America names Brian Moynihan as new CEO
  • U.S. Delays Sale of Citigroup Stake as Shares Sell at Discount
  • Bernanke confirmation seen passing first hurdle
  • Meredith Whitney Cuts Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Estimates
  • Lehman to pay $50m in bonuses
  • U.S. says Credit Suisse schemed to evade sanctions
  • SEC tightens rules on investment advisers, corporate transparency
  • Tiger Woods Dubai Says It’s Committed to Golf Course Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Bonuses, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Meredith Whitney, Politics

Has Goldman sold its soul for profits?; SAC Capital uncomfortably in the spotlight; Ben Bernanke is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year; Citigroup gets a sure to be controversial $38B tax benefit, Abu Dhabi, claiming “fraudulent misrepresentations” wants out of its Citi investment, Citi cries bullshit; No change in rates expected from Fed; Rajaratnam indicted, proclaims innocence; France jumps on the bonus tax band wagon; Microsoft settles with EU

Posted by WSF On December - 16 - 2009

  • As Goldman Thrives, Some Say an Ethos has Faded
  • An Unwelcome Spotlight Falls on SAC Capital
  • Person of the Year 2009: Ben Bernanke
  • Citigroup Says Abu Dhabi Seeks to End Share Purchase
  • Citi: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Claim Without Merit
  • A Tax Break for Citigroup With Payback of Bailout
  • Fed May Raise U.S. Economic Assessment, Affirm Near-Zero Rates
  • Rajaratnam, Chiesi Indicted for Conspiracy, Fraud
  • Credit Suisse to Pay U.S. $536 Million in Iran Probe Read the rest of this entry »
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Ben Bernanke, Fed, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Legal, Lloyd Blankfein, Politics, Steven A. Cohen

After Kelly’s shunning, B of A may be forced to go with insider CEO; Goldman sued over bonuses; Wells Fargo is also deTARPing; Barclays’ Diamond tells UK employees not to worry ’bout 50% bonus tax; Rajaratnam tries again for bail reduction; Abu Dhabi may exert its leverage; AIG says they’ll repay loans, Senior management got screwed financially; Buffett sells more Moody’s; Microsoft accused of plagiarism

Posted by WSF On December - 15 - 2009
  • Bank of America Said to Be Likely to Pick Insider CEO
  • Goldman faces lawsuit over anticipated bonuses
  • Citigroup, Wells Fargo to repay bailouts
  • Wells Fargo to Sell $10.4 Billion in Stock, Repay U.S. Funds
  • Diamond polishes tax flap
  • Hedge-funder Rajaratnam demands lower bail in insider-trading case
  • Citigroup’s Exit From Bailout Clouded by Citi Holdings Assets
  • Senators May Omit Health ‘Public Option,’ Medicare Expansion
  • Abu Dhabi May Demand More Power for $10 Billion Dubai Lifeline
  • AIG confident of repaying aid
  • AIG Chief: Key Staff Suffer Financially Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds

Premature eTARPulation? Citigroup and the government make a deal but is Citi ready?; Greg Fleming lands: Merrill’s loss is Morgan Stanley’s gain; RIP Paul Samuelson; Abu Dhabi gives Dubai a $10B helping hand; B of A still having CEO recruiting problems?; Accenture gives Tiger the boot as the game of golf ponders his announced absence

Posted by WSF On December - 14 - 2009

  • Citigroup to Repay $20 Billion of Government Bailout
  • Press Release: Citigroup, U.S. Government and Regulators Agree to TARP Repayment
  • Dubai Gets $10B From Abu Dhabi; To Pay Nakheel Bond
  • Merrill Alumnus to Lead a Unit of Morgan Stanley
  • James Gorman’s Memo to Morgan Stanley Employees
  • Pay Worries Slow BofA Search
  • Paul Samuelson, Nobel Economics Laureate, Author, Dies at 94 Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley

Henry Kravis has Warren Buffett envy; A year later Madoff “is the godfather, the don” behind bars; Goldman cash bonuses will make bottom line look nicer; UK hedge funds not part of supertax; Lawyers scramble to find supertax loopholes; Moody’s says U.S., UK not threatened with downgrades (yet); Ex-UBS banker is a fugitive; Merrill squawk box broker gets probation

Posted by WSF On December - 11 - 2009

  • Bernie Madoff, the $19B Con, Makes New Friends Behind Bars
  • Buyout Pioneer Kravis Aims to Remake KKR Like Buffett
  • Goldman Sachs Bars Cash Bonus for Top Officers
  • Goldman Sachs Stock Bonus Plan to Defer Compensation Expense
  • UK: Revenue to clarify bonus rules
  • UK: Lawyers search for loopholes in supertax
  • Moody’s Analyst: No Threat To US, UK Triple-A Ratings Now
  • Ex-UBS Banker, Swiss Lawyer Declared U.S. Fugitives Read the rest of this entry »
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Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Legal

More pay caps coming from the U.S. pay czar; Yipes! Between tax on banks and bankers, Brits face total bonus tax of over 100%; Citi desperately wants out of TARP; B of A has officially DeTARPed; Sounds like the SEC isn’t done persecuting Cioffi, Tannin; B of A’s Montag took a newrly $5M piece of their recent stock offer; The ax is falling on 5% of Putnam’s staff

Posted by WSF On December - 10 - 2009

  • Firms Face New Curbs on Pay
  • Top bankers’ bonus rate to top 100%
  • ‘What banker wants to be in the UK?’
  • City tells Darling: your super-tax is pushing us out of Britain
  • Darling Forces U.K. Banks to Swallow ‘Poison Pill’ of Bonus Tax
  • Citi Is Eager to Pay Back Bailout Aid
  • BofA Repays $45 Billion TARP Funds
  • Cioffi’s Lawyer Says SEC ‘Not Likely’ to Settle Suit Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Bear Stearns, Bonuses, Citigroup, Compensation, Hedge funds, Revolving Door

Looks like TARP program gonna be extended; Greek finance minister says country won’t default; Istithmar lost control of W Hotel; Nomura won’t extend fixed Lehman bonuses; Morgan Stanley reshuffling; Apollo stock offering; Barclays denies $5B Lehman windfall; AIG General Counsel may leave over pay flap; CIT emerging from bankruptcy; Tiger’s ads have disappeared

Posted by WSF On December - 9 - 2009

  • Geithner Said to Be Seeking TARP Extension Until Next October
  • Greece Finance Minister Says No Risk of Default
  • Jackson’s (W)Hole
  • Morgan Stanley reshuffles to take on Goldman
  • Morgan Stanley Ousts Petrick as Trading Chief, Promotes Porat
  • Nomura to wind down Lehman fixed bonuses
  • Apollo Investment plans to sell 10 million shares
  • Barclays Says Lehman Brokerage Sale Gave It No ‘Secret’ Gain
  • AIG General Counsel Kelly May Depart After Protesting Pay Limit
  • Judge Approves CIT Group’s Restructuring Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bankruptcy, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Sports, Tim Geithner

Video: Meredith Whitney is still as bearish as she’s ever been on financials, Uncle Sam is out of bullets

Posted by WSF On December - 8 - 2009

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Banks, Meredith Whitney, Videos

Barclays Diamond dumps on bonus tax; Is the pay czar blinking over AIG pay caps?; Morgan Stanley management shuffle; SEC looking for public input on high frequency trading; Citi, Wells Fargo TARP impasse; Cuomo focusing on B of A’s Greg Curl; More Dubai debt problems?; So far debt raters have skated by relatively unscathed (which is bizarre); Galleon case delay, Ex FBI agent dishes on failed earlier Galleon probe

Posted by WSF On December - 8 - 2009
  • Barclays’ Diamond Criticizes Bonus Tax, Sees Regulator Missteps
  • Feinberg Said to Lift $500,000 Salary Limit for AIG Executives
  • Morgan Stanley Shuffles Executive Suite
  • SEC probing high-frequency strategies, co-location
  • Banks, U.S. Spar Over TARP Repayment
  • Bank of America Executive Under Scrutiny
  • Dubai World Met Six Creditors Yesterday on Debt, Banker Says
  • Dubai’s Debt Problems May Swell, Morgan Stanley Says
  • Debt Raters Avoid Overhaul After Crisis
  • Galleon Insider-Trading Case Delayed for a Month Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Barclays, Citigroup, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, Legal, Morgan Stanley, SEC

UK bankers facing windfall tax on bonuses (which of course will drive bankers and capital out of the UK); Citi naturally wants out of TARP asap; Jamie Dimon’s bets right on warrant auction; Kuwait sells Citi stake for a fat profit; Senior AIG execs threaten to walk over pay; TCW ousts their CIO

Posted by WSF On December - 7 - 2009
  • Darling lines up assault on bonuses
  • Pre-Budget Report: Darling plans windfall tax on bank bonuses
  • Banks criticise plans for windfall tax on bonuses
  • Estimated TARP Cost Is Cut by $200 Billion
  • Citigroup in race to repay bail-out funds
  • Dimon Guesses Right on Warrant Pricing
  • Kuwait sells Citigroup stake for $4.1 billion
  • Fresh Pay Skirmish Erupts at AIG Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bonuses, Citigroup, Compensation, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon

Goldman bankers should expect to be paid in stock this year; DeTARPing Bank of America sells shares; Citigroup getting left behind; Bernanke has a tough day but probably gets his second term; Feds probed Rajaratnam ten years ago but came up empty; Looking for new revenue, Democrats propose Wall St. transaction tax; More deck chair rearranging at GM

Posted by WSF On December - 4 - 2009
  • Goldman bonuses to be in shares amid effort to quell public anger
  • BofA sells $19.3 billion of securities for TARP repay
  • Bank of America’s $19.3 Billion Is Biggest U.S. Sale Since 2000
  • Bernanke May Get Second Term at Fed Shorn of Bank Supervision
  • Citigroup Said to Need Treasury Stake Sale Before TARP Payment
  • Citigroup Stands Alone
  • Rajaratnam Investigated Decade Ago
  • Geithner says need to cut budget deficit
  • Wall Street Transaction Tax Proposed by Democrats Read the rest of this entry »
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Autos, Bank of America, Ben Bernanke, Citigroup, Fed, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds

Goldman talking to big shareholders about pay; Lewis makes good on his promise to pay off TARP before he exits; Sanders throws up roadblock to Bernanke confirmation; Barclays planning salary increases; NY Fed’s Sack on Fed balance sheet risk; IRS on the hunt for Stanford investor tax cheats; GM may be stuck with Whitacre as chief for a while; Golf swinger Tiger Woods / Elin pre-nup mulligan?

Posted by WSF On December - 3 - 2009
  • Goldman Takes Offensive on Pay
  • Lewis and TARP
  • Bernanke confirmation hits new hurdle
  • Barclays Said to Plan Salary Increases, Lower Bonuses
  • NY Fed’s Sack: Larger Fed Balance Sheet Does Have More Risk
  • Stanford Offshore Investors Suspected of Cheating IRS on Taxes
  • Comcast Gains Majority Stake in NBC With GE Venture
  • GM’s CEO Search Won’t Be Easy Ride
  • Pay Limit May Hinder Search for a G.M. Chief Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, Compensation, Fed, Goldman Sachs, Ken Lewis, Politics

Take your TARP and shove it: Bank of America’s paying it off

Posted by WSF On December - 2 - 2009

Screw the pay czar!:  Bank of America is finally getting the  albatross known as TARP off of their back.  They’re planning to pay off $45 billion in short order. Bankers rejoice!

“We appreciate the critical role that the U.S. government played last fall in helping to stabilize financial markets, and we are pleased to be able to fully repay the investment, with interest,” said Kenneth D. Lewis, chief executive officer and president. “As America’s largest bank, we have a responsibility to make good on the taxpayers’ investment, and our record shows that we have been able to fulfill that commitment while continuing to lend. We believe that this is good news, not only for the U.S. taxpayer and our company, but for the country as it is a milestone indicating that public policy has succeeded in helping our industry and the economy begin to recover. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bank of America, Ken Lewis, Politics

Breaking up is hard to do: B of A having more problems rounding up a CEO; Bernanke said to have support by Banking panel majority; SEC getting busy with more insider trading probes; TARP warrant auctions on tap; Henderson ousted; Rothstein charged in $1.2B Ponzi scheme; Merrill sued; FTC studying aid to news organizations; Poll shows November consumer pessimism

Posted by WSF On December - 2 - 2009

  • BofA Breakup Is New Snag in CEO Hunt
  • Bernanke to defend his record and the Fed’s
  • Bernanke Has Support of Majority of Senators on Banking Panel
  • SEC Steps Up Insider-Trading Probes
  • U.S. Taxpayers May Reap $3.17 Billion in TARP Warrant Auctions
  • GM fires CEO Henderson. The board wants an outsider.
  • Rothstein Charged in Ponzi Scheme
  • Wells Fargo to shut 122 branches in state
  • Merrill Sued by Client in Hong Kong Over $13 Million in Losses Read the rest of this entry »
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Autos, Bank of America, Ben Bernanke, Fed, Insider Trading, Revolving Door, SEC

Scary: Are Goldman bankers loading up on pistols for protection just in case there’s a mob uprising?; Stressed out workers calling in sick more often; COBRA subsidies expiring

Posted by WSF On December - 1 - 2009

  • Arming Goldman With Pistols Against Public: Alice Schroeder
  • Companies say more calling in sick
  • COBRA subsidies begin expiring for the unemployed Read the rest of this entry »
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