Wall Street Folly

BofA Beats; Goldman Sachs Director eyed in by prosecutors over Raj Rajaratnam conversations won’t stand for reelection; Ex-auto czar Steve Rattner thrown under the bus by his former firm, Quadrangle; LBO firms paying themselves dividends; New accounting rules may curb “Liquidity Puts”

Posted by WSF On April - 16 - 2010
  • Bank of America Returns to Profit as Merrill Boosts Revenue
  • Bank of America Earns $3.2 Billion in First Quarter
  • Goldman Director Gupta to Leave
  • Troubles Mount For Former Car Czar
  • LBO Firms Extract Dividends as Blackstone Sells: Credit Markets
  • ‘Liquidity Puts’ That Cost Citigroup $14 Billion May Be Curbed Read the rest of this entry »

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WSF

WaMu ex-CEO email said of Goldman Sachs “I don’t trust Goldy on this”; White House said to have pressured Goldman, JP Morgan and Bank of America to quit their lobbying efforts against regulatory overhaul bill

Posted by WSF On April - 14 - 2010
  • WaMu Chief Killinger Didn’t Trust Goldman Sachs, E-Mails Show
  • Blankfein, Dimon Urged by White House to Stop Fighting Rules Read the rest of this entry »

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WSF

Fed report shows big banks including Goldman, JPM, BAC, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley windowdressed end of Q debt levels; NYC Comptroller thinks Wall Street bonus tax should be on the table; Hedge funds rose in March; Post mortem: Ex-Citigroupers Prince and Rubin on the hotseat; Tiger Woods roars back to his best ever Masters first round

Posted by WSF On April - 9 - 2010
  • Big Banks Mask Risk Levels
  • Wall Street Bonus Tax Should Be Considered, Liu Says
  • Los Angeles Faces Threat of Insolvency
  • Hedge Funds Rose 2.7% in March, Strongest Month Since September
  • Citi’s ex-grandees strain to keep cool
  • Citigroup executives apologize for not averting financial crisis
  • Judge Faults Prosecutors in ‘Squawk Box’ Case
  • Tiger Woods Shoots His Best Masters First Round; Couples Leads Read the rest of this entry »

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WSF

SEC on the hunt for banks that used Lehman repurchase games to hide liabilities; ex-IBM guy pleads guilty in Galleon insider trading case; BofA Merrill poised to expand; At least 17 smaller TARP wards of the state not doing so well; Moody’s, S&P win at least temporary reprieve in investors’ lawsuit; Lehman unsecured claims may fall; New iPhone to bypass AT&T said to be on the way

Posted by WSF On March - 30 - 2010
  • SEC questions Wall Street firms on use of repurchase agreements
  • Ex-I.B.M Executive Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Galleon Trading Case
  • Some TARP Beneficiaries Continue to Stumble
  • BofA pushes on with corporate growth plans
  • Moody’s, S&P Win Dismissal of Investors’ Fraud, Negligence Suit
  • Lehman Says Unsecured Claims May Fall to $260 Billion in Review
  • New iPhone Could End AT&T’s U.S. Monopoly Read the rest of this entry »

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WSF

Social Security payouts will be more than inflows THIS year, not in 2016 as CBO had predicted; Merkel’s terms for Greece aid are out; Dubai offers Dubai World $9.5B new funding; UBS director arrested for insider trading; Another nabbed in UK insider trading ring; B of A’s new mortgage foregiveness plan; Wells Fargo buying GMAC factoring; Bernie Madoff associate Bonventre indicted; USPS closer to eliminating Saturday mail delivery; Tiger Woods will face media questions on April 5

Posted by WSF On March - 25 - 2010
  • Social Security to See Payout Exceed Pay-In This Year
  • Merkel Sets Greek Terms, Calls IMF-EU Aid Last Resort
  • ECB Offers Olive Branch to Greece
  • Dubai Offers Dubai World $9.5 Billion in New Funds
  • UBS Director Poteroba Is Arrested for Insider Trading
  • Seventh Person Arrested in U.K. Insider Trading Probe
  • Bank of America to Reduce Mortgage Balances
  • Wells Fargo to Buy GMAC Assets Read the rest of this entry »

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WSF

GMAC looking to deTARP? Goldman, Citi said to have been hired; Obama caves and will appear on Fox News to appeal for Obamacare support; AIG takes down another $2.2B; B of A sued over Merrill loss claims; Madoff sons, brother want out of Trustee’s lawsuit; Mortgage demand tepid; Nobel winner Stiglitz says removing Fed stimulus may worsen housing crisis

Posted by WSF On March - 17 - 2010
  • GMAC Said to Hire Citigroup, Goldman Sachs for TARP Repayment
  • Obama to Appear on Fox News in Final Health-Care Push
  • SEC Didn’t Act on Lehman’s ‘Problematic’ Liquidity, Report Says
  • AIG Draws $2.2 Billion More From Treasury to Bolster Units
  • Bank of America Is Sued by ABP Over Merrill Lynch Loss Claims
  • Madoff relatives try to fend off lawsuits
  • US mortgage demand tepid even as loan rates sink
  • Stiglitz Says Fed Stimulus Withdrawal May Hurt U.S. Read the rest of this entry »

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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Bernie Madoff, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs

Toyota on the Congressional hot seat over misleading public; Judge reluctantly OKs B of A / SEC settlement; Harvard economist predicts multiple sovereign debt defaults; Jamie Dimon, other CEOs will break bread with Obama; Allen Stanford receiver suing Dems, Repubs to get contributions back

Posted by WSF On February - 23 - 2010
  • Congress says Toyota misled public about runaway cars, engine electronics
  • Toyota’s U.S. Chief Says No Problem With Electronics, Apologizes in Testimony
  • Judge approves BofA settlement with SEC
  • Harvard’s Rogoff Sees ‘Bunch’ of Sovereign Defaults
  • Seidenberg, Dimon Among CEOs Said to Dine With Obama Tomorrow
  • Stanford Receiver Sues Democratic, Republican Groups
  • TPG, KKR Said to Near Purchase of Morgan Stanley’s CICC Stake Read the rest of this entry »

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Allen Stanford, Autos, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Jamie Dimon, SEC

B of A: The SEC vs Cuomo; SEC says B of A general counsel fired so that Moynihan would stay; Raj Rajaratnam victory: his trial will begin Oct 25, after civil trial date; Bill Ackman’s GGP score stands to be more than a 20 bagger; LBO debt getting hit

Posted by WSF On February - 18 - 2010
  • SEC Sets Up Showdown With Cuomo Over BofA
  • BofA Fired Top Lawyer to Retain Moynihan, SEC Says
  • Rajaratnam Wins Fraud Trial Date After SEC Civil Case
  • Ackman May Make $170 Million on ‘Grand Slam’ General Growth Bet
  • LBO Debt Sinks as Stock Investors Reject IPOs: Credit Markets Read the rest of this entry »

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Bank of America, Hedge funds, SEC

China ups reserve ratio; Ex-Goldman programmer indicted; Raj Rajaratnam wins one; Bank of America judge has more questions over their proposed SEC settlement; Prosecutors going after Madoff brother, sons over tax fraud; Madoff aide gets bail

Posted by WSF On February - 12 - 2010
  • China Hikes Reserve Ratio Amid Brisk Loan Growth
  • Programmer Indicted in Theft of Goldman Software
  • Rajaratnam Wins Ruling Postponing Wiretap Turnover
  • Bank of America Judge Poses 8 Questions on SEC Accord
  • Prosecutors Set Sights on Madoff Kin
  • Madoff Aide DiPascali Granted Bail Pending Sentencing Read the rest of this entry »

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Bank of America, Bernie Madoff, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, SEC

Danielle Chiesi speaks, claims there’s no chance she’ll do time and says “it’s an honor and privilege” to stand with Rajaratnam; Hedge funds in a Euro shorting spree; Would Greece asking for help send the ‘wrong signal’?; Barclays CEO disses the Volcker Plan; Judge questioning B of A SEC settlement (again), Price at peril?; UBS ups bonus pool by 34% (as its clients pull more money); Mired in Fannie and Freddie; Toyota recalling 437K hybrids

Posted by WSF On February - 9 - 2010
  • Confident Chiesi breaks silence
  • Galleon Tipper Goel Pleads Guilty, Says Rajaratnam Got Secrets
  • Traders in record bet against the euro
  • Greece Says Call for Aid Would Send ‘Worst Signal’
  • Barclays CEO Says U.S. Plans ‘Bad’ for Global Rules
  • Judge Questions Bank of America’s New Deal With S.E.C.
  • BofA’s Price may need to be sidelined
  • UBS Increases Bonus Pool 34% to 2.9 Billion Francs Read the rest of this entry »

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Autos, Barclays, Bonuses, Compensation, Hedge funds, Insider Trading, Politics, SEC

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

Derivatives probe: SEC asks John Paulson for info on his winning subprime bets; B of A going on broker hiring spree, it’s bonus pool is over $4B; Dodd knocks Obama’s Wall Street regulation plan;’ Volcker Rule’ meeting resistance; Wire wearing Slaine charged in Galleon insider trading case; AIG to pay reduced bonuses; Madoff victims’ claims decision on the way

Posted by WSF On February - 3 - 2010
  • SEC asks Paulson fund for information
  • BofA push for 2,000 more retail brokers
  • BofA’s Banker-Pay Pool: $4 Billion
  • Dodd Calls Obama Plan Too Grand
  • Senators cool to ‘Volcker rule’
  • Investor charged in Galleon insider trading case
  • Mole Who Wore Wire In Galleon Case Is Identified
  • Despite Critics, AIG Sets Bonuses Read the rest of this entry »

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AIG, Bank of America, Bernie Madoff, Hedge funds, Insider Trading

Bernanke wins, but Fed weakened?; Top bankers huddle at Davos; More on Greek debt concerns; AIG draws $2.4B more, most employees may accept smaller bonuses; Bank tax poses conundrum for NY Senators; Barclays claims Lehman owes them $3B

Posted by WSF On January - 29 - 2010

  • Bernanke May Have Harder Fight Defending Fed After Confirmation
  • Top Bankers Huddle on Regulation Talks
  • DAVOS: Bank Of America Is Not Too Big, Says CEO
  • Euro Falls to Six-Month Low Versus Dollar on Greek Debt Concern
  • Greek Debt Swap Counterparty Risk May ‘Spook’ Market
  • AIG Gets Strong Response on Bonus Cuts
  • AIG Draws $2.4 Billion From Fed Credit Line, Most Since October
  • Bank Tax Is Knotty Issue for New York’s Senators
  • Barclays Says Lehman Owes It $3 Billion on Brokerage Deal

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AIG, Bank of America, Barack Obama, Barclays, Ben Bernanke, Bonuses, CDS, Fed

Stunning victory! Scott Brown sweeps into office in MA lobbing a potential death blow to Obamacare; Vikram Pandit’s days numbered?; Bernanke calls for AIG audit; Morgan Stanley reports; B of A reports light on revenue earnings Dubai World gives Jackson the boot; No IPO for Twitter any time soon

Posted by WSF On January - 20 - 2010
  • Republican Brown Wins Massachusetts Seat in ‘Tsunami’ Election
  • Bernanke Seeks to Defuse Criticism Over AIG With Call for Audit
  • New York Fed Says AIG Phrase Marked for Deletion Was Inaccurate
  • Pandit’s gambit
  • Pandit Is Running Out of Time to Clean Up Citigroup
  • Morgan Stanley Reports Full-Year and Fourth Quarter Result
  • Bank of America Announces 2009 Net Income of $6.3 Billion
  • Bank Of America 4Q Loss Narrows Amid Merrill Results Read the rest of this entry »

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AIG, Bank of America, Banks, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Revolving Door, Sovereign wealth funds, Vikram Pandit

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

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

Geithner may face probe over AIG; Party time! B of A bonuses back to nearly 2007 level!; As expected, Kumar cops a plea; Goldman Sachs sued over pay again; SAC ex-analyst name disclosed in insider trading case against Blackstone banker; Court rules that Swiss regulator broke the law forcing UBS to give up names; Gundlach sued over poaching from TCW; Leno may move back to his old time slot after NBC experiment bombs

Posted by WSF On January - 8 - 2010

  • Tim’s troubles
  • Bank of America Expects Record Bonuses for Some Staff
  • For BofA Investment Bankers, Bonuses Likely Close to 2007
  • Ex-Consultant Pleads Guilty in Galleon Insider Case
  • Goldman Sachs Board Sued Over Co.’s Bonuses, Compensation
  • SAC Analyst Linked in Case of Banker at Blackstone
  • Swiss Regulator Broke Law on UBS Client Disclosure Read the rest of this entry »

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AIG, Goldman Sachs, Hedge funds, Tim Geithner

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

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

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

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

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

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