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☆ Canada's Brookfield raises record $28 billion for infrastructure fund
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 1 (Reuters) - Canada's Brookfield Asset Management (BAM.TO) said on Friday it had raised $28 billion for its largest-ever fund, wagering on infrastructure assets the company believes would benefit from a shift to "deglobalization", given recent geopolitical tensions. Brookfield said the fund has already deployed 40% of its capital in six investments including renewable, transport, data center and telecom tower assets. The company, which manages over $850 billion in assets, said it had also raised $2 billion for related co-investment vehicles. Besides "deglobalization", Brookfield's latest fund will also focus on infrastructure assets tied to digitalization and decarbonization, the company said. The company had raised $20 billion for its previous global infrastructure fund in 2020.

Persons: Brookfield, Niket, Pooja Desai Organizations: Brookfield Asset Management, Thomson Locations: Brookfield, Ukraine, Bengaluru

TD said it would be challenging to meet its medium-term adjusted earnings growth target range of 7%-10% in the new fiscal year. It reported adjusted earnings of C$1.83 per share, 7 Canadian cents shy of estimates. RBC reported adjusted earnings of C$2.78 per share, comfortably beating expectations of C$2.62, according to LSEG data. CIBC also beat profit expectations as it set aside smaller-than-expected loan provisions and is slashing costs through a 5% reduction in its workforce, or about 2,400 jobs. The lender, Canada's fifth biggest, reported adjusted earnings of C$1.57 per share, compared with expectations of C$1.53.

Persons: Mark Blinch, Gabriel Dechaine, Kelvin Tran, Victor Dodig, Dave McKay, Niket, Balu, Arasu Kannagi Basil, Shinjini Ganguli, Kirsten Donovan, Mark Porter Organizations: Royal Bank of Canada, REUTERS, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, RBC, National Bank, CIBC, TD Bank, Bank Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank, Tuesday, Thomson Locations: Toronto, dealmaking, PCLs, Canada, United States, U.S, Bengaluru

A sign for The Bank of Nova Scotia, operating as Scotiabank, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021. The lender said earnings in the 2024 fiscal year to Oct. 31 would be impacted by "slowing economic growth across its markets and increasing regulatory capital requirements" but it would also benefit from interest-earning assets. "We expect a challenging environment will persist for consumers and businesses," Chief Risk Officer Phil Thomas told analysts, citing muted Canadian economic growth, continued inflationary pressures and uncertain prospects for rate cuts. Finance chief Raj Viswanathan said deposit and loan growth were also expected to moderate from 2023 levels, noting savings levels have started coming down in Canada with inflation at multi-year highs, leaving consumers with less cash in hand. Its efforts to streamline operations resulted in a restructuring charge of C$258 million, Scotiabank said.

Persons: Carlos Osorio, Phil Thomas, Raj Viswanathan, Mike Rizvanovic, Scott Thomson, Niket, Balu, Krishna Chandra Eluri, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: The Bank of, Scotiabank, REUTERS, Bank of Nova, Finance, Bank of Canada, Thomson Locations: The Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bengaluru, Toronto

☆ Morgan Stanley's Andy Saperstein diagnosed with cancer - memo
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Andy Saperstein, Co-Head of Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, speaks during the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit in New York City, New York, U.S., June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 21 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley co-President Andy Saperstein has been diagnosed with cancer, he wrote in an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday. In the email to staff, Saperstein said the news have been a shock. Saperstein, co-president that heads wealth and investment management, was considered to succeed CEO James Gorman earlier this year. Reporting by Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andy Saperstein, Morgan Stanley, Brendan McDermid, Saperstein, James Gorman, Niket, Devika Organizations: Wealth Management, Reuters Global Wealth Management, REUTERS, Reuters, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ US seeks more than $4 billion from Binance to end criminal case -Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | October | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A smartphone with displayed Binance logo and representation of cryptocurrencies are placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken, June 8, 2023. Negotiations between the Justice Department and Binance include the possibility that the cryptocurrency exchange's founder, Changpeng Zhao, would face criminal charges in the United States, the report said. The Bloomberg report said an announcement on the resolution could come as soon as the end of this month. A spokesperson for the Justice Department declined to comment. The DOJ probe is one of a string of legal and regulatory headaches the world's biggest crypto exchange faces in the United States.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Changpeng Zhao, Sam Bankman, Binance, Zhao, Niket, Tom Wilson, Chris Prentice, Arun Koyyur, Maju Samuel, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, U.S . Justice Department, Binance Holdings, Bloomberg, Justice Department, Binance, Reuters, DOJ, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Futures Trading Commission, Thomson Locations: United States, Bengaluru, London, New York

☆ Wells Fargo employees at two branches mount unionization campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo (WFC.N) employees at two of the bank's branches filed for union elections on Monday, laying the groundwork for potential unionization in an industry that has largely been immune to such labor campaigns. In a petition to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), bankers and tellers at Wells Fargo branches in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Bethel, Alaska declared their intent to join the Communications Workers of America's Wells Fargo Workers United (WFWU). "While we are the first Wells Fargo workers to file for union elections, we will not be the last," said Sabrina Perez, a senior premier banker at Wells Fargo's Albuquerque branch. "We have a deep commitment to invest in and support everyone who works at Wells Fargo ... have significantly improved compensation and benefits for our lower paid employees in recent years," he said.

Persons: Stephanie Keith, Wells, Sabrina Perez, Wells Fargo's Saul Van Beurden, Niket, Anil D'Silva, Shounak Organizations: REUTERS, National Labor Relations Board, Communications Workers, America's Wells Fargo Workers United, Labor, Detroit Three, Wells, Wall Street, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Wells Fargo, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Bethel , Alaska, America's Wells, United States, Wells, Albuquerque, Bengaluru

☆ Morgan Stanley appoints Jed Finn as head of wealth management - memo
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A screen displays the trading information for Morgan Stanley on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley (MS.N) has named Jed Finn as the head of its wealth management unit, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday. Finn, currently the chief operating officer of the division, joined the investment bank in 2011 and has held several leadership roles in the business, the memo said. The appointment, effective Jan. 1, comes weeks after the bank named Ted Pick as its new chief executive officer. The bank also appointed insiders Jacques Chappuis and Ben Huneke as co-heads of investment management, the memo said.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Brendan McDermid, Jed Finn, Finn, Ted Pick, Andy Saperstein, Dan Simkowitz, Jacques Chappuis, Ben Huneke, Niket, Tatiana Bautzer, Shounak Dasgupta, Sonia Cheema Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Reuters, Financial Times, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Bengaluru, New York

☆ How close are crypto markets to first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Word "Crypto" and stock graph are seen through magnifier displayed in this illustration taken September 4, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - A spate of filings for spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including from traditional finance heavyweights, has revived the crypto market that had been crushed by a series of meltdowns last year. A spot crypto ETF would track the market price of the underlying crypto asset, giving investors exposure to the token without having to buy the currency. The SEC has previously denied all spot bitcoin ETF applications citing potential for fraud, but that could soon change after it lost a legal battle in August. Here is a pipeline of filings for spot bitcoin ETFs awaiting approval:Reuters GraphicsHere is a pipeline of spot ether ETFs awaiting approval:Here are some ether futures-tied ETFs that have been approved recently:Sources: filings, media reports, company statementsReporting by Manya Saini and Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Michelle Price and Shounak DasguptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: magnifier, Dado Ruvic, Manya Saini, Niket, Michelle Price, Shounak Organizations: REUTERS, SEC, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Citi CEO Fraser touts 'clear benefits' of diversifying supply chains
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of Citi, speaks during the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit, in Hong Kong, China November 7, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - Geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic shocks are spurring businesses and governments into reconfiguring their supply chains, and the increased focus on diversification is leading to "clear benefits", Citigroup (C.N) CEO Jane Fraser said on Thursday. Since the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine shattered global supply chains, a debate has raged over how integrated the global economy will be in the future. Some businesses are responding by "nearshoring" - the trend of locating manufacturing capacity in Mexico, closer to the U.S. market - to keep supply chains more stable. Disruptions to the "old system" signal globalization is changing and would lead to more trade relationships and diversified supply chains.

Persons: Jane Fraser, Tyrone Siu, Fraser, Niket Nishant, Manya, Pooja Desai Organizations: Citi, Global Financial, Investment, REUTERS, Citigroup, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, Comprehensive Economic, Trans, Pacific Partnership, Manya Saini, Thomson Locations: Hong Kong, China, Ukraine, United States, Beijing, Mexico, U.S, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, San Francisco, Bengaluru

☆ US regulators push Wells Fargo to improve financial crime monitoring - WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are pushing Wells Fargo (WFC.N) to improve its monitoring system to detect criminal activity at the bank, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Wells Fargo declined to respond to Reuters request for comment. Despite its efforts to repair the flaws identified by regulators, a public penalty has not been ruled out for the bank, the WSJ report said. Wells Fargo is also facing a lawsuit claiming it allowed Matthew Beasley, a Las Vegas attorney, to operate an alleged Ponzi scheme.

Persons: Stephanie Keith, Wells, Wells Fargo, Matthew Beasley, Beasley, Niket, Shinjini Organizations: REUTERS, Wall Street, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Las Vegas, Bengaluru

☆ Xi tells US firms China ready to be partner and friend
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Michael Martina | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Xi received a standing ovation as he entered the room, and two more before and after he took the stage to speak. "Whatever stage of development it may reach, China will never pursue hegemony or expansion, and will never impose its will on others. China does not seek spheres of influence, and will not fight a cold war or a hot war with anyone," Xi said. China and the U.S. reached an agreement to curb fentanyl production in earlier talks between Xi and Biden. Analysts have said Xi's speech alone is unlikely to dramatically alter U.S. business sentiment about China.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Carlos Barria, Xi, Joe Biden, Biden, Tim Cook, Laurence Fink, Broadcom's, Hock Tan, Ray Dalio, Albert Bourla, Gina Raimondo, Mike Gallagher, Gallagher, Gary Dvorchak, Dvorchak, Michael Martina, Valerie Insinna, Stephen Nellis, Lisa Baertlein, Niket, Ethan Wang, Liz Lee, Stephen Coates Organizations: National Committee, China Relations, China Business Council, Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, Apple, BlackRock, Pfizer, SAN FRANCISCO, U.S, Beijing, Congress, Bridgewater Associates, Commerce, U.S . House, Representatives, Muslim, U.S ., Communist Party, Thomson Locations: Asia, San Francisco , California, U.S, China, United States, San Francisco, Beijing, Washington, China . U.S, Iowa

☆ BlackRock files for spot ethereum ETF to further crypto push
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BlackRock is proposing to convert the trust to a "spot" ETF, which means it will own ether instead of futures products tied to the crypto token. While futures-based crypto ETFs have previously been approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regulator has long contended that the spot crypto market is prone to fraud and manipulation. BlackRock dipped its toes in the crypto space with its filing for a spot bitcoin ETF in June. Coinbase Custody, a unit of crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN.O), will hold the proposed ETF's ether in custody. The company is also the proposed custodian of BlackRock's bitcoin ETF.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Niket, Shinjini Organizations: BlackRock, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Nasdaq, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, bitcoin, Bengaluru

☆ Elon Musk denies report of potential Starlink IPO in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] SpaceX Starlink 5 satellites are pictured in the sky seen from Svendborg on South Funen, Denmark April 21, 2020. Ritzau Scanpix/Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsNov 15 (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Wednesday denied a report that his rocket company SpaceX was discussing an initial public offering (IPO) for its satellite internet business, Starlink, as soon as 2024. The billionaire entrepreneur has previously said he intended to list Starlink when revenue growth and cash flow became smooth and predictable. The Starlink unit is the world's largest satellite operator. "I believe he (Musk) will take Starlink out, not next year, but maybe 2025, 2026.

Persons: Ritzau Scanpix, Mads Claus Rasmussen, Elon Musk, Starlink, Jeff Bezos, He's, Justus Parmar, Parmar, Niket Nishant, Akash Sriram, Anil D'Silva, Arun Koyyur Organizations: SpaceX, REUTERS Acquire, Bloomberg, Fortuna Investments, Thomson Locations: Svendborg, South Funen, Denmark, Mexico, Bengaluru

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Shares of financial services firm B. Riley (RILY.O) plummeted nearly 35% on Monday, extending losses for the fourth consecutive session, after it disclosed unrealized investment losses and S&P Global Ratings downgraded a key asset. That markdown resulted in B. Riley reporting a net loss of $75.8 million in the third quarter, compared with a profit of $45.8 million a year earlier. "We do not believe that the recent movement in our share price is warranted based on the fundamental strength and performance of our diversified platform," a B. Riley spokesperson said in a statement. B. Riley has also been targeted by a short seller. "Although B Riley attempted to address short seller concerns on their recent earnings call, the information they provided was limited," said Rick Meckler, partner at Cherry Lane Investments.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Riley, Brian Kahn, Kahn, John Hughes, Bryant Riley, Rick Meckler, Meckler, Chibuike Oguh, Medha Singh, Niket, Deepa Babington, Stephen Coates Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Reuters Graphics, Group's, Bloomberg, Reuters, Wolfpack Research, Cherry Lane Investments, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Los Angeles, New York

☆ Google-parent Alphabet dissolves stake in trading app Robinhood
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Robinhood logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a displayed same logo in this illustration taken, July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsNov 13 (Reuters) - Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O) said on Monday it had dissolved its stake in trading app operator Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O). The disclosure comes months after Alphabet slashed its stake in the company by nearly 90%. Alphabet had reportedly invested in Robinhood when the latter was an unlisted startup that had captured the enthusiasm of retail traders with its commission-free trades and easy-to-use interface. In its third quarter earnings report last week, Robinhood missed Wall Street estimates for revenue, weighed by a slowdown in trading.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Robinhood, Niket, Pooja Desai Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Robinhood, Bengaluru

☆ China's Zeekr reveals wider loss, Beijing influence in US IPO paperwork
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Zeekr, owned by Chinese automaker Geely Auto (0175.HK), had confidentially filed for its initial public offering (IPO) in December last year. Didi had angered Chinese regulators by pushing ahead with its $4.4 billion New York listing despite being asked to put it on hold. For the six months ended June 30, the company reported a net loss of 3.87 billion Chinese yuan ($531.34 million), compared with 3.09 billion Chinese yuan a year earlier. It will list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "ZK". ($1 = 7.2835 Chinese yuan renminbi)Reporting by Niket Nishant, Manya Saini, Jaiveer Shekhawat and Mehnaz Yasmin in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri and Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Zeekr, Didi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Niket Nishant, Manya Saini, Jaiveer, Mehnaz Yasmin, Krishna Chandra Eluri, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Geely Auto, HK, Reuters, New York Stock Exchange, underwriters, Thomson Locations: Beijing, New York, U.S, York, China, Bengaluru

NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Bank of America (BAC.N) CEO Brian Moynihan said on Wednesday he expects a soft landing in which the U.S. economy avoids a recession even as consumer spending and commercial borrowing slow. "Our research team is the best in the business and they have moved to the soft landing category. They have a slowdown in the economy in the middle of next year," Moynihan said in a wide-ranging interview at the Reuters NEXT conference. For months, Moynihan has cited healthy consumer finances and spending as indications that the U.S. economy could avoid recession. In the so-called soft landing scenario, economic growth slows, but remains positive.

Persons: Brian Moynihan, Moynihan, Lananh Nguyen, Brendan McDermid, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Ted Pick, Tatiana Bautzer, Chizu Nomiyama, David Gregorio, Edward Tobin Organizations: Bank of America, Reuters NEXT, Reserve, Federal, Reuters, REUTERS, Bank of, Wall, reuters, Thomson Locations: U.S, New York City , New York

☆ US banking executives talk soft landing, capital rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan speaks at the ReutersNEXT Newsmaker event in New York City, New York, U.S., November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Acquire Licensing RightsNov 8 (Reuters) - Top U.S. banking executives on Wednesday allayed fears of a recession, with Bank of America (BAC.N) CEO Brian Moynihan reiterating his expectation of a soft landing for the economy. Here are some excerpts from their interviews at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York:BRIAN MOYNIHAN, CEO AT BANK OF AMERICASOFT LANDING EXPECTATIONS"Our research team is the best in the business. They have moved to the soft landing category. ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) ISSUES"On a given day, we are criticized for being a large lender to energy companies.

Persons: Brian Moynihan, Brendan McDermid, BRIAN MOYNIHAN, HOLLY O'NEILL, JIM ESPOSITO, GOLDMAN SACHS, Niket Nishant, Manya Saini, Lananh Nguyen, Saeed Azhar, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Bank of America, REUTERS, U.S, Reuters NEXT, OF, GOLDMAN, Reuters, reuters, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, New York

☆ FICO reports higher Q4 profit on strength in scores, software businesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Fair Isaac (FICO.N), a data and analytics company better known as FICO, reported higher profit for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, helped by strong performance of its scores and software businesses. The company scores segment's revenue jumped 12% to $195.6 million from $174.1 million a year earlier, driven by pricing increases. Revenue from the software unit, which sells analytics and data technologies to businesses, rose 11% to $194.2 million compared with $174.7 million a year earlier. The company reported net income of $101.4 million, or $4.01 per share in the quarter, compared with $90.7 million, or $3.55 per share, a year earlier. Fair Isaac posted revenue of $389.7 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with $348.7 million a year earlier.

Persons: Isaac, FICO.N, Manya Saini, Niket, Krishna Chandra Organizations: Revenue, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Citigroup considering at least 10% job cuts in major businesses - CNBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo for Citibank is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 6 (Reuters) - Citigroup's (C.N) managers and consultants working on CEO Jane Fraser's reorganization have discussed job cuts of at least 10% in several major businesses, CNBC reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the process. The bank has warned of job cuts as part of a sweeping overhaul it unveiled in September, but has said it will estimate the scale of layoffs and cost savings in the current quarter. Fraser's push to eliminate regional managers, co-heads and others with overlapping roles will translate into job cuts beyond 10% for executives, the report said. Since taking charge of the banking giant in 2021, Fraser has tried to improve profits, streamline the bank and fix regulatory problems.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Jane Fraser's, Fraser, we've, We've, Niket, Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat, Tatiana Bautzer, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Citibank, New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, CNBC, Boston Consulting Group, Citi, Boston Consulting, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru, New York

☆ BofA notifies customers of temporary industry-wide deposit delays
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Bank of America logo is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 30, 2019. The issue could be stemming from The Clearing House (TCH), a core payments system infrastructure owned by some of the largest commercial banks in the world. "TCH has experienced a processing issue with a single Automated Clearing House (ACH) file. TCH is working with impacted financial institutions on the matter," a spokesperson for the association said in an emailed statement to Reuters. An alert on the Federal Reserve Financial Services website said all services were operating normally as of 12:44 PM Eastern Time (ET).

Persons: Carlo Allegri, TCH, JPMorgan Chase, Niket Nishant, Manya, Saeed Azhar, Tatiana Bautzer, Shweta Agarwal Organizations: of America, REUTERS, Bank of America's, BofA, JPMorgan, Truist, U.S . Bancorp, Federal Reserve Financial, Manya Saini, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Bengaluru, New York

As token prices plummeted last year, the sector saw other stunning meltdowns that put several industry moguls into authorities' crosshairs. Changpeng "CZ" ZhaoThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance and its CEO Zhao in June for allegedly operating "a web of deception." Kwon faces multiple charges of fraud in the U.S. and was arrested in Montenegro earlier this year for allegedly forging documents, authorities said. He has pleaded not guilty to U.S. fraud charges that he misled customers and artificially inflated the value of his company's proprietary crypto token. Barry SilbertSilbert is the boss of crypto group Digital Currency Group whose subsidiary Genesis Global Capital filed for bankruptcy in January.

Persons: Zhao Changpeng, Binance, Costas Baltas, Sam Bankman, Fried, he's, Zhao, Kwon, Luna, Terraform, Alex Mashinsky, Mashinsky, Barry Silbert Silbert, Letitia James, Silbert, Stephen Ehrlich Stephen Ehrlich's, Ehrlich, Justin Sun, Sun, Niket Nishant, Hannah Lang, Michelle Price, Anil D'Silva Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Zhao, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, U.S . Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Korean, Terraform Labs, Montenegrin, Mashinsky, CFTC, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Digital Currency Group, Genesis Global Capital, New York, FTC, Tron Foundation, Thomson Locations: Athens, Greece, China, Canada, U.S, Montenegro, New York

☆ Block shares soar as Street lauds strong 2024 forecast, buyback plans
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Block Inc logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken, April 10, 2023. If premarket gains hold, the company could add nearly $5 billion to its market value, based on the stock's last trading price of $51.85, according to Reuters calculations. It took some analysts by surprise as it alluded to an increased focus on keeping expenses under control. The company would create an "absolute cap on the number of people we have...held firm at 12,000 people" until gains in the business outpaced headcount growth, CEO Jack Dorsey said. Block's initial plan to repurchase $1 billion worth of shares also raised investor spirits, as Dorsey said the buybacks would offset some dilution from share-based compensation to employees.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Block, Jack Dorsey, tsin Huang, Dorsey, Niket, Shinjini Organizations: REUTERS, PayPal Holdings, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Wells Fargo's cash sweep feature faces SEC investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Wells Fargo logo is seen in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Wells Fargo & Co FollowNov 1 (Reuters) - Wells Fargo's (WFC.N) cash sweep options for investment advisory clients is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the bank disclosed in a regulatory filing. The sweep feature allows such clients to earn a return on uninvested cash balances. The bank offers three sweep options, under which uninvested cash can be deposited into interest-bearing accounts or money market funds. In its filing dated Tuesday, Wells Fargo said the Justice Department had closed its investigation into its hiring practices related to diversity without taking any action.

Persons: Stephanie Keith, Wells, Wells Fargo, Niket Organizations: REUTERS, Companies Wells, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, The New York Times, Justice Department, Federal Reserve, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, San Francisco, Bengaluru

Dimon and his family intend to sell 1 million of their 8.6 million shares, according to the filing. That is a tiny percentage of the shares outstanding in JPMorgan which has a market capitalization exceeding $409 billion, according to LSEG data. Dimon has no current plans to sell more stock, but could consider doing so in the future, the spokesman added. Shares of JPMorgan slid more than 3%, falling with peers Bank of America (BAC.N), Citigroup (C.N) and Wells Fargo (WFC.N). So far this year, JPMorgan shares have risen 1.4%, outperforming the S&P 500 Banks Index (.SPXBK), which has declined 18%.

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