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☆ Goldman Sachs is strong, Netflix raises questions: What we learned from earnings this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Of those companies, 73.6% have beaten earnings expectations, FactSet data shows. Investment banks doing well, BofA not so much The major banks that posted results this week — Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley and Bank of America — beat earnings expectations. Bank of America shares fell more than 3% despite the company beating on both top and bottom lines. Mixed earnings picture Although nearly three-quarters of the reported earnings so far have topped expectations, the broader earnings picture is more muddled. The blended earnings growth rate, which considers the reports already out and the estimates from those still pending, sits at just 0.16%.

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☆ Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected interest income, investment banking
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts' estimates for profit and revenue on better-than-expected interest income and investment banking. Revenue slipped 1.6% to $25.98 billion as net interest income declined from a year earlier. That's one of the key questions after JPMorgan Chase , Citigroup and Goldman Sachs all topped estimates with help from trading and investment banking. Bank of America's Chief Financial Officer, Alastair Borthwick, told analysts last month to expect investment banking revenue to rise by 10% to 15% from a year earlier, and for trading results to be roughly flat. Analysts will also be focused on the bank's net interest income, which has been declining in recent quarters as funding costs have climbed along with the rise in interest rates.

Persons: Brian Thomas Moynihan, Goldman Sachs, Alastair Borthwick Organizations: of America, Senate Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs, Capitol, Bank of America, Revenue, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Goldman, Bank of America's Locations: Washington , DC

☆ What Wall Street bosses from Goldman Sachs to JPMorgan are saying about the jobs outlook for 2024 in investment banking, wealth management, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | Alex Morrell | Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Last year, banks opened 2023 by forecasting layoffs, including for the investment bankers who suddenly had nothing to do following the pandemic-era M&A and IPO boom. Citigroup kicked off 2024 ominously, warning that it will lay off as many as 20,000 employees by 2026. The bank expects 2024 expenses to increase further to total $90 billion, up $2.8 billion from 2023, and much of that will be focused on hiring. CFO Barnum on Friday said the bank is gearing up for a "rebound in the investment banking wallet." Headcount declined 3% to 80,006 from 82,427, while compensation expenses rose to $24.5 billion from $23 billion.

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REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Bank of America (BAC.N) reported unrealized losses of $131.6 billion on securities held until maturity in the third quarter, growing from nearly $106 billion in paper losses in the second quarter. Unrealized losses have come under closer scrutiny by investors since March. "All of these are unrealized losses are on government- guaranteed securities," Bank of America's chief financial officer, Alastair Borthwick, told reporters on conference call discussing third-quarter earnings. JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) had unrealized losses of $40 billion in its HTM portfolio in the third quarter. If banks have intention to hold debt securities until maturity they keep them in held to maturity portfolio.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, Alastair Borthwick, JPMorgan Chase, Saeed Azhar, Nupur Anand, Tatiana Bautzer, Manya Saini, Lananh Nguyen, Megan Davies Organizations: of America, REUTERS, Bank of America, U.S, Silicon Valley Bank, Bank of, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Silicon, Banks

☆ Bank of America tops profit estimates on better-than-expected interest income
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America topped estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday on stronger-than-expected interest income. Bank of America said interest income rose 4% to $14.4 billion, roughly $300 million more than analysts had anticipated, fueled by higher rates and loan growth. Shares of Bank of America rose 1% in premarket trading. Bank of America was supposed to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of higher interest rates this year. Those securities lost value as interest rates climbed.

Persons: Brian Moynihan, Moynihan, That's, —, Alastair Borthwick, Wells, Morgan Stanley Organizations: of America, Revenue, Bank of America, U.S, Treasury, JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan, Citigroup Locations: LSEG, Charlotte , North Carolina, Wells Fargo

A Bank of America logo is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 30, 2019. Revenue at BofA's consumer banking unit rose 6% to $10.5 billion in the third quarter. BofA's investment banking and trading units outperformed. Total investment banking fees rose 2% to $1.2 billion, bucking an industry-wide slump. Sales and trading revenue was up 8% to $4.4 billion in the third quarter to its highest in more than a decade.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, Brian Moynihan, BofA, Alastair Borthwick, Borthwick, Wells, Manya Saini, Nupur Ananad, Saeed Azhar, Lananh Nguyen, Anil D'Silva Organizations: of America, REUTERS, Bank of America, U.S, Federal Reserve, Lending, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, NII, Bengaluru, Nupur, New York

☆ Wall Street bosses see deal drought easing as IPOs spur optimism
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Tatiana Bautzer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon speaks during the Goldman Sachs Investor Day at Goldman Sachs Headquarters in New York City, U.S., February 28, 2023. Goldman Sachs (GS.N) CEO David Solomon told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday that the optimism that the U.S. economy will avoid a recession is prompting capital markets to reopen. "The environment is definitely better," said Solomon, who noted that Goldman was involved in most of the share offerings. Venkatakrishnan told investors at a conference in New York. The dealmaking slowdown had prompted thousands of layoffs at investment banks, including at Morgan Stanley (MS.N), Goldman Sachs and Citigroup (C.N) in recent months.

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☆ Bank of America says Q3 investment banking fees down 30%-35% for sector
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A person walks past a Bank of America sign in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Investment banking fees are down 30% to 35% in the third quarter from a year earlier for the sector, but Bank of America (BAC.N) will fare better than that average, its chief financial officer said on Monday. "We'll do slightly better than that," Alastair Borthwick told the Barclays Financial Services Conference, referring to investment banking fees for the industry. BofA in July posted strong gains for investment banking in the second quarter with net income surging 76% to $2.7 billion. Reporting by Saeed Azhar and Pritam Biswas; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, Alastair Borthwick, BofA, Saeed Azhar, Pritam Biswas, Jonathan Oatis, Deepa Babington Organizations: Bank of America, REUTERS, Investment, Barclays Financial Services, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S

☆ The earnings and economic data shows the consumer is still in control of the economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Tim Mullaney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Moody's says that consumer savings rates are rising after bottoming out in June 2022. "We still see it as a normalization, not a deterioration story when we talk about consumer credit.'' But consumer loan delinquency rates are at 2019 levels, and below any level ever seen before 2014, according to Federal Reserve data. At JPMorgan, mortgage credit quality is so solid that the bank reported no net chargeoffs in the second quarter. Overall, the Bureau of Economic Analysis says consumer spending on new vehicles rose $40 billion to $642.4 billion in the first half of the year, with most gains coming in the second quarter.

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☆ US lending 'meltdown' shows big investment slump is underway, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Joseph Wilkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US commercial and industrial lending slumped sharply this year, the chief economist at the Institute of International Finance said. Robin Brooks has called it a "staggering meltdown" – and warns a big slump in US investment is on its way. Credit flows have declined amid higher interest rates and tighter lending standards following this year's banking turmoil. Furthermore, a sharp surge in US interest rates since early 2022 has made borrowings much more expensive, potentially damping demand. "Meltdown in US commercial and industrial (C&I) loan growth is staggering," he tweeted on Sunday.

Persons: Robin Brooks, Alastair Borthwick, Borthwick Organizations: Institute of International Finance, Service, Silicon Valley Bank, Big, Federal Reserve, Bank of America Locations: Wall, Silicon, America

☆ Factbox: U.S. banks increase reserves for commercial real estate exposure
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Matt Tracy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

While regional banks carry the greatest exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) sector, second quarter earnings show that a number of big banks have prepared for potential defaults, primarily on office loans. However, Borthwick noted the bank's office CRE exposure was low relative to its overall loan portfolio, at 2%. CRE loans represented just 15% of the bank's overall lending book, while only 1% of the CRE loan portfolio was office-related. WELLS FARGO (WFC.N)The bank said it had a $949 million increase in its allowance for credit losses, primarily CRE office loans. WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS.N)The regional bank's nonperforming CRE loans ticked up to $47.9 million last quarter from $35.8 million in the first quarter.

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So far the signs of revival has not translated into strong investment banking revenue, but markets see a better outlook. Goldman took $1.4 billion in writedowns in the second quarter tied to its consumer businesses and real estate investments. In discussing their earnings, Wall Street executives cited a flurry of initial public offerings as an encouraging sign that activity in capital markets will pick up after months in the doldrums. The lender was buoyed by a slight pickup in equity capital markets and a focus on its middle-market business. At Citigroup (C.N), CEO Jane Fraser warned on Friday that "the long-awaited rebound in investment banking has yet to materialize."

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INVESTMENT BANKING GAINSInvestment banking was a standout, with net income surging 76% to $2.7 billion. The gains were driven by higher interest payments and leasing revenue, the company said. In another surprise bright spot, the bank's sales and trading revenue outperformed expectations to post a 3% increase in revenue to $4.3 billion. Revenue from fixed income, currencies and commodities trading rose 7% to $2.7 billion from a year earlier. The financial health of consumers underpins BofA's consumer banking unit, where revenue rose 15% to $10.5 billion.

Persons: Wells, Brian Moynihan, David Fanger, BofA, Alastair Borthwick, Borthwick, Manya Saini, Saeed Azhar, Lananh Nguyen, Anil D'Silva, Nick Zieminski Organizations: YORK, Bank of America's, Wall, U.S, . Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Federal Reserve, " Bank of America's, Investment, Bank of America, Thomson Locations: U.S, dealmaking, Bengaluru, New York

☆ You can thank the American retail consumer for the soft landing
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Economists this week are embracing a higher probability that the Fed will achieve a "soft landing." A much-hoped-for "soft landing" indeed seems increasingly likely now as inflation cools and the job market remains strong. US retail and food services sales were up 1.6% from April to June, following a slight decline in March. "Consumers are far from depressed, but neither are they in celebratory mood," GlobalData retail analyst Neil Saunders said in a note. As consumer spending accounts for roughly 70% of the US economy, the continued strength in that area has been key to the US outperforming every other wealthy nation in the world.

Persons: —, Jerome Powell, Alastair Borthwick, Neil Saunders Organizations: Fed, Service, Commerce Department, Bank of America, Retailers Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Bank of America Reports Big Profit Jump on Higher Interest Rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Stacy Cowley | More About Stacy Cowley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The NumbersBank of America reported a profit of $7.4 billion last quarter, up nearly 20 percent from the year before. Revenue grew more than 10 percent, to $25.2 billion in the second quarter. Customer spending on credit and debit cards rose 3 percent, to $226 billion, the bank said. Notably, the lender’s investment-banking business rebounded in the second quarter, after a sharp drop in deal-making had cast a chill over the industry. Last week, Bank of America was fined $150 million by two federal regulators for charging its customers improper fees and denying them promised sign-up bonuses.

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☆ More US consumers are falling behind on payments
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Tatiana Bautzer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Andrew KellyNEW YORK, April 18 (Reuters) - Consumers are starting to fall behind on their credit card and loan payments as the economy softens, according to executives at the biggest U.S. banks, although they said delinquency levels were still modest. Citigroup also made larger provisions for credit losses even as it brought in more revenue from clients' interest payments on credit cards. "We have tightened credit standards specifically as a result of the current market environment in cards, we continue to calibrate our credit underwriting based on what we're seeing based on macroeconomic trends," Mason said. "The consumer's in great shape in terms of credit quality by any historical standards. Some of JPMorgan's customers were starting to fall behind on payments, but delinquency levels were still modest, said Jeremy Barnum, finance chief at the largest U.S. lender.

[1/2] A Bank of America logo is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 30, 2019. The company "had a strong Q1 as higher interest rates continued to boost its net interest margin despite rising deposit costs," David Fanger, senior vice president at Moody's Investors Service, said. Reuters GraphicsEconomists expect the U.S. economy to slow in the second half of the year as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to tame inflation. It expects NII to fall 2% in the second quarter compared with the first three months of this year. The company's revenue, net of interest expense, increased 13% to $26.3 billion, beating estimates of $25.13 billion.

☆ Big U.S. banks continue to add jobs as Goldman Sachs cuts staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The chief financial officers of the two biggest U.S. banks said they would hire selectively despite waning economic growth. JPMorgan's Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum said the bank is still hiring and "in growth mode" in a call with journalists to discuss the bank's fourth-quarter earnings. Bank of America also continues to hire, particularly in wealth management, while also remaining disciplined on its expenses, Chief Financial Officer Alastair Borthwick told reporters on Friday. Citigroup Inc's Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason told an earnings briefing "we're actively hiring to execute against our strategy. The banking giants stood by their hiring plans even as other lenders cut staffing in investment banking and mortgages.

[1/4] A Bank of America logo is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 30, 2019. The chief financial officers of the two biggest U.S. banks said they would hire selectively despite waning economic growth. JPMorgan's (JPM.N) Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum said the bank is still hiring and "in growth mode" in a call with journalists to discuss the bank's fourth-quarter earnings. Bank of America (BAC.N) also continues to hire, particularly in wealth management, while also remaining disciplined on its expenses, Chief Financial Officer Alastair Borthwick told reporters on Friday. The banking giants stood by their hiring plans even as other lenders cut staffing in investment banking and mortgages.

☆ Wall Street banks stockpile funds for possible recession, show resilience
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo/File PhotoNEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Wall Street's biggest banks stockpiled more rainy-day funds to prepare for a possible recession ahead and reported weak investment banking results, but said consumers remained healthy and higher rates boosted profits. Strength in trading helped offset a slump in investment banking, while interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve helped income. However, Citigroup Inc (C.N) reported a 21% fall in profits with investment banking taking a hit. Global investment banking revenue sank to $15.3 billion in the fourth quarter, down more than 50% from a year-earlier quarter, according to data from Dealogic. Bank of America's investment banking fees more than halved in the quarter.

Oct 17 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) on Monday reported a smaller-than-expected 9% drop in quarterly profit, as its interest income was bolstered by rising interest rates that offset a slump in investment banking. BofA holds a large base of consumer deposits, compared with its main rivals, making it more sensitive to any changes in interest rates. "Consumers remain resilient," Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan told analysts on a conference call. The bank, however, added $378 million to its loan-loss reserves as it braces for a weakening economy. Citigroup Inc (C.N) wrote down $110 million on leveraged loans in the third quarter, down from $126 million in the previous quarter.

Bank of America holds a large base of consumer deposits, compared with its main rivals, making it more sensitive to any changes in interest rates. Its net interest income jumped 24% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) Citigroup Inc (C.N), and Wells Fargo & Co (WFC.N) also saw their net interest income rise in the same period. read moreThe bank's leveraged loan losses were lower in the third quarter than in the second, Borthwick said. Peer Citi also wrote down $110 million on leveraged loans in the third quarter, down from $126 million in the previous quarter.

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