DTCC Enriches Its Posting of Treasury Fails Data, Adds Full-Year Data in Downloadable Format
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that it is enriching the information it publishes about U.S. Treasury trade “fails” by offering a
Shareholders: Treasury Should be Consistent on Capitol Hill and on Wall Street by Voting Citi Shares for More Derivatives Discl
Major Citigroup Shareholder Meeting Vote Tuesday Gives U.S. Chance to be Consistent on Derivatives/Financial Reform; U.S. is Biggest Citi Shareholder With 27% Stake NEW YORK, April 16 /PRNewswire/ --
A wrinkle in the Bank of America settlement snafu
Judge Rakoff wants answers as to the rationale behind Bank of America's $33 million settlement with the SEC. He's not getting too much so far, and he's asked for more information to be presented by
Tension and optimism over stress tests rise
The tension is palpable in the TARP bank industry. The likes of Citigroup, Bank of America and others spent Monday pleading their cases to regulators, arguing that they are better capitalized than
Lose-lose for government on stress tests?
The LA Times notes the government is in a tough spot when it comes to the stress rests--the results of which have been promised for May 4. "Releasing too much information could undermine the banks'
JPMorgan puts pressure on government
Goldman Sachs has made clear that it wants to repay its TARP funds quickly. JPMorgan, in the wake of its surprisingly good earnings, has been less definitive. CEO Jamie Dimon did call TARP funds a
Who's calling the shots at Citi?
Is titular CEO Vikram Pandit really in charge at Citi? There are signs that perhaps he doesn't exactly have an iron-clad grip on the bank. Most assume that the government is the real power, which
Introducing: Dating a Banker Anonymous
Did she love you for who you were? Or did she date you because you were a high-paid investment banker? Chances are that's a big issue with a lot of couples. Dating someone who's going through career
Small banks at a TARP disadvantage
It's been two months since the Treasury started doling out TARP funds. Just in time perhaps for a lot of big banks. But smaller banks have been locked out so far, and they're not happy about it. A
Should revolving Goldman-government door be investigated?
It's a grand tradition at Goldman Sachs: Retire wealthy and go into public service. Henry Paulson is but one example of a former Goldman exec who moved into the highest echelons of government. But so
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