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Greenspan jumping on the banking regulation band wagon; Merrill Lynch had spilled the beans to regulators over Lehman’s controversial accounting; JP Morgan also used ‘Repo 105s’ accounting gimmick, but made disclosures; SEC finds Lehman examiner’s report ‘helpful’; Hedge fund speculators accused of raising Greece’s borrowing costs; Trichet wants tougher CDS regs; Palm death spiral?

Posted by WSF On March - 19 - 2010
  • Greenspan Concedes That the Fed Failed to Gauge the Bubble
  • Rival warned regulators over Lehman
  • JPMorgan also used accounting gimmick
  • SEC welcomes Lehman report as ‘helpful’
  • Lehman estate fight with Barclays escalates
  • Speculators seen increasing Greek borrowing costs
  • CFTC Gensler: Determined To Reform OTC Market
  • Trichet backs tougher CDS regulation
  • Palm Narrows Loss, but Phone Sales Drop Read the rest of this entry »
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Bankruptcy, CDS, Fed, JPM, JPM Chase, SEC

Moody’s warning on AAA ratings for U.S., UK, France, Germany; Goldman and JP Morgan forcing hedge funds to put up more collateral on CDS trades; Dodd’s financial overhaul plan due out today; AIG said to have cut bonuses by $21M; UBS sees 2010 turnaround

Posted by WSF On March - 15 - 2010
  • Moody’s Warning Weighs on Futures
  • Goldman Sachs Demands Derivatives Collateral It Won’t Dish Out
  • Sen. Dodd to introduce plan to overhaul financial regulatory system
  • AIG Said to Cut Bonuses by $21 Million to Meet Feinberg Mandate
  • UBS Sees Turnaround in 2010
  • Tests fail to duplicate acceleration problem in Prius Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bonuses, CDS, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, JPM, JPM Chase

Citigroup’s Pandit blowing a kiss to taxpayers as he goes to DC for more testimony; Obama still hoping Volcker Rule gets passed; JP Morgan beat Goldman in the ‘09 battle of investment banking fees; Ethically challenged Rangel finally steps down as committee head (now he just needs to get the boot from congress); Geithner adviser plans exit; Nissan the latest to recall cars

Posted by WSF On March - 4 - 2010
  • Citigroup’s Pandit Said to Plan to Thank Taxpayers for Bailout
  • Pandit Returns to Capitol’s Hot Seat
  • Obama Sends ‘Volcker Rule’ Proposal on Bank Trading to Congress
  • JPMorgan Tops Goldman in Investment Banking as Fees Swell 13%
  • Scandal-stained Rangel quits post
  • Geithner Adviser Sachs Plans to Resign as Banking Crisis Wanes
  • Nissan to Recall Over 500,000 Cars Read the rest of this entry »
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Autos, Barack Obama, Citigroup, Fees, Goldman Sachs, JPM, JPM Chase, Politics, Tim Geithner, Vikram Pandit, investment banking

Crotch grabbing and anti-gay slurs? Harbinger’s Phil Falcone and his wife sued for sexual harassment by their gay former house manager; JP Morgan UK analyst suspended for crashing a food retailer’s suppliers only meeting (even though he was banned); Volcker thinks the retirement age should be hiked; Former TCW trader’s ex-clients face Friday deadline

Posted by WSF On February - 19 - 2010
  • Billionaire hedge funder, wife tossed anti-gay slurs at employee, forced him to live like pig: suit – NY Daily News
  • JP Morgan suspends analyst after Asda ‘ruse’
  • Former Fed Chairman Volcker Favors Increasing Retirement Age
  • Jeffrey Gundlach’s ex-clients at TCW face choice Read the rest of this entry »
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Hedge funds, JPM, JPM Chase

Greece: A new fire storm for Goldman; Greece and the EU at odds over bailout; Barclays’ Varley and Diamond won’t take bonuses; Evan Bayh bailing on the Senate, presidential aspirations?; JP Morgan said near deal to buy RBS unit; Fed’s Bear Stearns backstop is in the red

Posted by WSF On February - 16 - 2010
  • Wall St. Helped to Mask Debt Fueling Europe’s Crisis
  • Greece refuses EU austerity measures demand
  • Barclays Soars as Profit Doubles; Varley Shuns Bonus
  • Bayh’s Retirement Adds to U.S. Senate Democrats’ List of Woes
  • JPMorgan Said Near to $1.7 Billion Purchase of RBS Sempra Units
  • Cost of Dubai default insurance rises sharply
  • Fed’s Bear Stearns portfolio value falls Read the rest of this entry »
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Barclays, Bear Stearns, Bonuses, Fed, Goldman Sachs, JPM, JPM Chase

“Obama doesn’t begrudge bonuses” to Lloyd and Jamie? Not so fast — he was taken out of context; Jeffrey Immelt has a different recollection of events than Hank Paulson; Milkshake murderess’ conviction overturned

Posted by WSF On February - 11 - 2010
  • Bloomberg Xs & O
  • Immelt Disagrees With Paulson’s Memory of September ’08 Talks
  • Kissel’s Murder Conviction Overturned by Hong Kong High Court Share Business Exchange Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Henry Paulson, JPM, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Scandal

Still awaiting Lloyd Blankfein’s number, Jamie Dimon got $10M in shares; You’d think he was running for office or something: Cuomo charges BofA and Lewis even as SEC settles; Fanning populist fires, beseiged Senators propose big Bailout Banks bonus tax; Greek CDS soars; SEC charges, settles with State Street

Posted by WSF On February - 5 - 2010
  • Dimon receives $10m shares
  • Cuomo charges BofA, ex-CEO with fraud; SEC settles
  • Senators Propose 50% Bonus Tax on Banks That Got Bailout Funds
  • Cost of Insuring Greek Debt Soars
  • SEC Charges State Street Over Subprime Mortgage Investments
  • Japan Transport Min: Toyota Mulling Recall Prius Recall
  • Euro-Zone Debt Worries Hit Stocks And Euro Again Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Banks, Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, JPM, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Politics, Taxes

Geithner tepid support for Obama’s new moves against banks?; Obama’s new plan doesn’t really make the financial system any safer; Roach says Obama is “bank bashing”; Banks drop in Europe over the new plan; Octopussy and six others indicted in Galleon insider trading case; Pelosi admits health bill is in trouble; Conan and NBC finally ink deal

Posted by WSF On January - 22 - 2010
  • Geithner reportedly wary on bank reform plan
  • Obama Bank Curbs May Not Leave U.S. Financial System Much Safer
  • Obama Plan May Cost Banks $13 Billion, JPMorgan Says
  • Goldman Sachs’ record profit is upstaged by Obama’s plan
  • Morgan Stanley’s Roach Says Obama Is ‘Bank Bashing’
  • Bank Stocks Down in Europe on Concerns Over Bank Plan
  • Seven People Indicted In Galleon Insider Trading Probe Read the rest of this entry »
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Banks, Barack Obama, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, JPM, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

AIG: Geithner on the testimony hot seat on Jan 27; Crisis panel calling Greenspan and Cox to testify; Citigroup cash bonuses to be capped at less than $100K?; JP Morgan earnings beat, but revenues light; Sheila Bair throws Fed under the bus; More fury over Obama’s new banker tax

Posted by WSF On January - 15 - 2010
  • Geithner to Testify Jan. 27 About AIG E-Mail Exchange
  • U.S. financial crisis panel to call Greenspan, Cox
  • Citigroup plans to cap cash bonuses
  • JPMorgan fourth-quarter profits soar
  • FDIC blames Federal Reserve for severity of financial crisis
  • Bankers’ fury at levy on US subsidiaries
  • Dodd Said to Weigh Dropping Consumer Agency From Overhaul Plan Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Banks, Barack Obama, Bonuses, Citigroup, Compensation, Economy, Fed, JPM, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Taxes, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

Obama’s new bank tax unveiled today; Barney Frank continuing assault on Wall Street pay; Geithner’s AIG phone records demanded by House committee; Dudley defends AIG bailout; Banker testimony post mortem; Bank of America’s bonuses getting much shorter on cash; More hedge funders winding up getting jobs at the SEC; Foreclosures at a record and still expected to rise

Posted by WSF On January - 14 - 2010
  • Obama’s Bank Tax Seeks $90 Billion to Repay Bailout
  • US Rep Frank: Determined To Look Into Wall Street Pay
  • Geithner faces demand for AIG phone records
  • Fed’s Dudley Defends AIG Bailout
  • Top bankers forced on to the defensive
  • Wall Street bankers on defensive in grilling over financial crisis
  • Panel Rips Wall Street Titans
  • Bank of America May Trim Cash Part of Bonuses to 15%
  • Hedge funds seen losing staff to the SEC: survey Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Bonuses, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, John Mack, Lloyd Blankfein, Morgan Stanley, Politics, Revolving Door, SEC, Taxes, Tim Geithner

Obama will detail new bank tax plan on Thursday (fees that the banks will no doubt pass on); Get the popcorn ready: Bankers all set to get smacked around today as they testify before the latest congressional inquisition panel; Galleon tipper uncloaked; Rajaratnam slams the “cherry picked” wiretapped recordings; High frequency trading in the SEC spotlight; Thain talking to CIT; Google could exit China; Apple’s Steve Jobs still a bargain at $1 / year

Posted by WSF On January - 13 - 2010
  • Obama To Unveil Bank Fee Proposal Thursday – Official
  • Wall Street labels levy plan ‘absurd’
  • Financial crisis panel seeks bankers’ testimony
  • ‘Tipper X’ Hangs Over Galleon
  • Galleon founder slams wiretaps
  • Citigroup Bonus May Trump Goldman’s
  • SEC Vote May Show Scope of High-Frequency Trading Regulations Read the rest of this entry »
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Barack Obama, Bonuses, China, Compensation, Goldman Sachs, Google, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Morgan Stanley, Politics, SEC, Steve Jobs, Taxes

New bailout fee? Obama administration looking for more ways to stick it to banking industry; Jamie Dimon sick and tired of banker “vilification”; B of A in settlement talks with Cuomo; SEC upping the ante against them with more charges; Bunning wants NY Fed AIG probe; Pandit reshuffles the deck chairs again at Citigroup; Fed made $45B in ‘09; No big surprise, but Pang committed suicide per ruling; AIG looking to hire ex Lehman lawyer to fill general counsel slot abandoned over pay flap; B of A exec demotion

Posted by WSF On January - 12 - 2010
  • Banks Brace for Bailout Fee
  • JPMorgan’s Dimon defends bank’s pay policy
  • SEC broadens charges on Bank of America
  • Bank Is in Talks to Settle State Claims Over Merrill
  • N.Y.’s Cuomo Seeks Bonus Data From Bailed-Out Banks
  • SEC Should Probe NY Fed Staff Over AIG, Senator Says
  • Pandit Shakes Up Citi’s Upper Ranks
  • Federal Reserve earned $45 billion in 2009 Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Bonuses, Citigroup, Compensation, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, SEC, Taxes, Vikram Pandit

Bonus backlash: With charity clearly beginning at home, Goldman thinks about mandatory top employee giving; Despite latest AIG revelation, Geithner still appears to have Obama, Democratic support; UK bankers have had it; Corzine leaves a huge deficit; Dubai: let the foreclosures begin!; JP Morgan dividend increase coming soon?; Goldman wants a piece of the ETF pie; Will Avatar overtake Titanic?; While NBC is busy trying to undo its Leno move embarrassment, CBS is said to be close to new deals with Letterman, Ferguson

Posted by WSF On January - 11 - 2010
  • Goldman Sachs Weighs Requirement for Charity
  • Banks Brace for Bonus Fury
  • Geithner Has Support of Obama, Democratic Lawmakers, Aides Say
  • U.S. Bankers Are Fed Up With British Regulations
  • Corzine Leaves $8 Billion Gap as N.J. Governor Readies Exit
  • Dubai’s First Foreclosure May Open Floodgates in Worst Market
  • Dimon Leading Dividend Race Pandit Sweats in New Test for Banks
  • Goldman Looks to Crash ETF Party Read the rest of this entry »
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AIG, Banks, Barack Obama, Bonuses, ETFs, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

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

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

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

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

Jamie Dimon for Treasury! — sounds like a lot of wishful thinking; No takers: B of A’s CEO search could drag into 2010; Goldman answers some AIG questions; Pay disclosure for top UK bankers?; Chieftain: Personality conflicts said to fuel hedge fund split ; Google slap? Will newspapers switch to Bing?; GE / Vivendi talks stall; Twilight’s big opening

Posted by WSF On November - 23 - 2009
  • Jamie Dimon seen as good fit for Treasury
  • BofA May Name Stopgap Chief If Board Needs More Time for Search
  • Goldman’s Response to Questions About A.I.G.
  • UK: Top bank traders face pay disclosure
  • Investment Firm Splits in Two Over Internal Rifts
  • Microsoft, News Corp. In Early Talks On Web Deal
  • Would Bing switch really dent Google?
  • G.E. and Vivendi Halt Talks Over Stake in NBC Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Tim Geithner, U.S. Treasury

Jamie Dimon Op Ed: Let big banks grow and fail; Now here’s a shocker: Barofsky says TARP will cost taxpayers money (Thanks auto companies!); Duh: Pay czar “very concerned” that pay limits backfiring; Charities like the Robin Hood Foundation are cheering the return of the bonus; The nasty fine print on Citadel redemptions; B of A: Corzine hasn’t met with them, unclear if he’s going back to Wall Street; Playboy has potential buyers; Spitzer sidesteps hookers in his ethics speech

Posted by WSF On November - 13 - 2009

  • Jamie Dimon Op Ed: No more ‘too big to fail’
  • Barofsky Says TARP ‘Almost Certainly’ Will Bring Loss to U.S.
  • Pay czar backtracks
  • Robin Hood Says ‘Hell Yeah’ to Recovery Led by Goldman Bonuses
  • Corzine to Aid Christie Transition, Has No Post-Governor Plans
  • Citadel’s Moment for Redemption
  • Eliot Spitzer Avoids Talk of Hookers in Harvard Ethics Speech
  • Buffett Says U.S. Should Put Pressure on CEOs of Rescued Firms
  • Two potential buyers closing in on Playboy Read the rest of this entry »
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Bonuses, Compensation, Eliot Spitzer, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Hookers, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon

Must read: Goldman Sach’s Lloyd Blankfein: doing ‘God’s work’; More on those big bonuses; Lewis’ recommendations for CEO may not hold much sway; Jamie Dimon’s dad joins him at JP Morgan; Taxpayers may have to eat some of Citi’s losses; NBC closer to sale?

Posted by WSF On November - 9 - 2009

  • I’m doing ‘God’s work’. Meet Mr Goldman Sachs
  • Wall Street Record Bonuses Return as Big 3 May Pay $30 Billion
  • Board May Reject Lewis’s Picks to Succeed Him
  • Dimon dad takes job at JPMorgan
  • Citigroup Asset Guarantees May Cost U.S. Taxpayers, Panel Says
  • U.S., U.K. Split Over Bank-Tax Proposal at G-20
  • JPMorgan to Grow Indian Investment Banking Unit, Morparia Says
  • Comcast, GE Said to Set $30 Billion Valuation for NBC Universal Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein

B of A’s general counsel in legal hot water over Merrill deal advice?; Blankfein and Dimon had tête-à-têtes with pay czar Feinberg; Corzine gets the boot as NJ governor; Reid noncommittal on health care bill this year; Frank wants to out firms thought to pose systemic risk; Buffett wants FNM tax credits too; Discover survey suggests lower holiday spending plans

Posted by WSF On November - 4 - 2009

  • BofA’s counsel had no ‘legal’ authority in Merrill deal
  • Blankfein, Dimon Met Feinberg Ahead of Pay Order, Records Show
  • Christie Ousts Corzine in N.J. Governor’s Race
  • Reid Won’t Commit to Passing Health Bill This Year
  • Frank Says Measure Will Require Naming Risky Firms
  • Buffett joins Goldman bid for Fannie Mae tax credits
  • Buffett’s Lower Burlington Breakup Fee Shows Confidence in Deal
  • US sen. asks health insurers about small businesses Read the rest of this entry »
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Compensation, Goldman Sachs, JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, Lloyd Blankfein, Politics

Not only avoiding Madoff, $JPM had suspicions about #Galleon as far back as 2001 #InsiderTrading; IR firms under scrutiny; $INTC hires law firm Orrick; Goel free on $750K bail

Posted by WSF On October - 30 - 2009

  • Galleon fears raised in 2001
  • Hints of Missed Chance to Pursue Galleon Case
  • Investor boutiques put under scrutiny
  • Rajiv Goel freed on $750,000 bail
  • Intel Hires Orrick to Probe Employees’ Galleon Leaks Read the rest of this entry »
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Hedge funds, JPM Chase, Legal

Ever wonder what Jamie Dimon was like in High School? $JPM #JamieDimon

Posted by WSF On October - 28 - 2009

Gawker has his page from the 1974 Browning School year book:

Yearbook Page Reveals Jamie Dimon’s Lifelong Tight-Jeans Obsession – Gawker
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JPM Chase, Jamie Dimon, WSF

Free from the suffocating TARP, JP Morgan poaches a new M&A vice chairman from the still TARP constrained B of A; Seems like mostly old news, but WSJ looks at TARP bank execs use of private jets for personal use; Far fewer attend a low key GAIM conference

Posted by WSF On June - 19 - 2009

  • JPMorgan Hires Merrill’s Rifkin as M&A Vice Chairman
  • CEOs of Bailed-Out Banks Flew to Resorts on Firms’ Jets
  • Hedge funds lack ebullience at annual shindig Read the rest of this entry »
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Bank of America, JPM Chase, Revolving Door, WSF

Free at last! Nine banks repaid $66 billion in TARP funds

Posted by WSF On June - 17 - 2009

Nine firms that were forced to take TARP funds are finally tasting freedom after having bought back the preferred stocks they issued to Uncle Sam last fall.  Among them:  Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley.  And many of the firms have also made plans to buy back the warrants related to the TARP: Read the rest of this entry »

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Banks, Goldman Sachs, JPM Chase, Morgan Stanley, Politics, WSF

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