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GOLDMAN'S PROFIT BEATS ESTIMATES AS DEALMAKING REBOUND BOOSTS INVESTMENT BANKING

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✍️ Goldman Sachs reported a strong third-quarter profit, exceeding Wall Street expectations, driven by higher advisory fees and revenue from managing client assets.

👉 Goldman Sachs' investment banking fees surged 42% to $2.66 billion 👉 Advisory fees jumped 60% 👉 Revenue from asset and wealth management rose 17% 👉 CEO David Solomon attributed the results to the strength of its client franchise and focus on executing strategic priorities

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GOLDMAN'S PROFIT BEATS ESTIMATES AS DEALMAKING REBOUND BOOSTS INVESTMENT BANKING

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✍️ Goldman Sachs beats Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit, driven by higher advisory fees and revenue from managing client assets.

👉 Goldman Sachs beats Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit 👉 Investment banking fees surge 42% to $2.66 billion 👉 Advisory fees jump 60% 👉 Revenue from asset and wealth management rises 17% to $4.4 billion 👉 CEO David Solomon attributes results to strength of client franchise and focus on strategic priorities

-- #AteevBhandari #SaeedAzhar #DavidSolomon #JamieDimon #StephenBiggar #Bengaluru #NewYork #SaudiArabia #business

GOLDMAN'S PROFIT BEATS ESTIMATES AS DEALMAKING REBOUND BOOSTS INVESTMENT BANKING

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✍️ Goldman Sachs reported a strong third-quarter profit, exceeding Wall Street expectations, driven by higher advisory fees and revenue from managing client assets.

👉 Goldman Sachs' investment banking fees surged 42% to $2.66 billion 👉 Advisory fees jumped 60% 👉 Asset and wealth management revenue rose 17% to $4.4 billion 👉 Shares fell 1.5% in premarket trading

-- #AteevBhandari #SaeedAzhar #DavidSolomon #JamieDimon #StephenBiggar #Bengaluru #NewYork #business

ANALYSIS-FINANCIAL FIRMS TO FEEL OUTSIZED IMPACT FROM TRUMP'S H-1B OVERHAUL

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✍️ The Trump administration's overhaul of the H-1B visa system may impact the finance industry, with financial firms facing hiring challenges due to a new $100,000 fee.

👉 The Trump administration has introduced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas 👉 Financial firms, including JPMorgan, may face hiring challenges due to the fee 👉 The fee may force banks to hire more offshore workers or move certain tech functions offshore 👉 The H-1B visa program allows companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations

-- #SaeedAzhar #MilanaVinn #TatianaBautzer #DavidWagner #JamieDimon #TimO'Brien #MeridithDennes #BoCooper #NewYork #Canada #business

BANK OF AMERICA CEO TELLS BLOOMBERG TV HE IS NOT LEAVING IN SHORT TERM

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✍️ Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said he's not leaving the bank in the short term, but the company needs to prepare potential successors with experience.

👉 Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said he's not leaving the bank in the short term 👉 The company needs to prepare potential successors with experience 👉 Two co-presidents and a new executive vice president were recently appointed

-- #BrianMoynihan #DeanAthanasia #JimDeMare #AlastairBorthwick #SaeedAzhar #ArasuKannagiBasil #NickZieminski #NewYork #business

GOLDMAN, T. ROWE TO SELL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS FOR RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS BY YEAR END

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✍️ Goldman Sachs and T. Rowe Price plan to offer new alternative investments for retirement accounts by the end of the year, following an executive order by President Trump.

👉 Goldman Sachs and T. Rowe Price plan to offer new alternative investments for retirement accounts 👉 The partnership aims to give private asset managers access to the $9 trillion under management in 401(k) accounts 👉 Alternatives will be tailored to different types of clients 👉 Funds with a targeted retirement date and portfolios mixing private credit, equity, or equity funds will be offered

-- #TatianaBautzer #SaeedAzhar #RobSharps #MarcNachmann #JohnWaldron #DonaldTrump #NewYork #business

US CONSUMER FINANCES STAY ROBUST EVEN AS JOBS DATA CLOUD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, BANKERS SAY

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✍️ US banking executives report strong consumer financial health, with little signs of credit quality deterioration, despite a cooling job market.

👉 US consumers are in good financial health 👉 Strong credit performance and continued spending 👉 No significant signs of credit quality deterioration 👉 Consumer spending is up, particularly in the credit card portfolio 👉 Delinquencies are under control

-- #MikeSantomassimo #MarkMason #BrantleyStandridge #AlastairBorthwick #ChristopherHodge #SaeedAzhar #NupurAnand #TatianaBautzer #NickZieminski #NewYork #world

BOFA EXPECTS INVESTMENT BANKING FEES TO GROW 10% TO 15% IN 3Q

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✍️ Bank of America expects investment banking fees to increase 10% to 15% in the third quarter, driven by a strong global M&A market and healthy consumer finances.

👉 Investment banking fees expected to increase 10% to 15% in the third quarter 👉 Global M&A market reaches $2.6 trillion, highest for the first seven months of the year since the 2021 pandemic-era peak 👉 Consumer finances remain healthy, with credit card spending accelerating and fewer borrowers having longer-term delinquencies 👉 Commercial banking asset quality remains strong, except in commercial real estate 👉 Net interest income expected to climb 6% to 7% this year, fueled by higher interest payments and fixed-rate asset repricing

-- #AlastairBorthwick #SaeedAzhar #LananhNguyen #FranklinPaul #NewYork #business

EXCLUSIVE-US REGULATORS CANCEL BANK EXAMS AS TRUMP ROLLBACK GATHERS PACE

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✍️ US regulators are scaling back bank exams and using less formal disciplinary notices, a shift that benefits lenders under President Donald Trump's administration.

👉 The regulators are pulling back on some bank exams and using less formal disciplinary notices 👉 The new approach focuses on core financial metrics and less on non-core issues 👉 Supervisors are taking a softer approach when instructing banks to fix problems 👉 Less formal communications are being used instead of formal disciplinary letters

-- #DonaldTrump #JamieDimon #MichelleBowman #NupurAnand #LananhNguyen #PeteSchroeder #SaeedAzhar #NewYork #WashingtonDC #politics

BOFA NAMES FAIZ AHMAD, MIKE JOO AS CO-HEADS OF INVESTMENT BANKING, MEMO SAYS

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✍️ Bank of America promotes Faiz Ahmad and Mike Joo to co-heads of global investment banking, as part of a leadership reshuffle.

👉 Faiz Ahmad and Mike Joo promoted to co-heads of global investment banking 👉 Outgoing heads of investment banking become chairs of GCIB 👉 Bank's global investment banking revenue ranked third-highest in 2025 👉 6% market share in global investment banking

-- #FaizAhmad #MikeJoo #AlexBettamio #ThomasSheehan #MatthewKoder #KarimAssef #LisaClyde #SarangGadkari #BrendanHanley #SaeedAzhar #TatianaBautzer #RodNickel #LananhNguyen #NewYork #business

US LENDERS WEIGHED REPUTATION RULES, NOT POLITICS, IN CLOSING ACCOUNTS, SOURCES SAY

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✍️ US banks have closed accounts due to reputational risk, contradicting President Trump's claims of political discrimination. The decision was based on regulations under the Biden administration, which forced lenders to weigh reputational risks.

👉 Banks have closed accounts due to reputational risk, not political discrimination 👉 Regulations under the Biden administration forced lenders to weigh reputational risks 👉 Banks have denied considering political affiliations in their decisions 👉 The decision was based on subjective judgments by government supervisors

-- #NupurAnand #SaeedAzhar #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #PaulChesser #SamBrownback #NewYork #Davos,Switzerland #politics

GOLDMAN SACHS NAMES KHALIL AS GLOBAL HEAD OF MIDDLE MARKET GROUP, MEMO SAYS

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✍️ Goldman Sachs named Aasem Khalil as global head of its business focused on client coverage in middle-market banking.

👉 Goldman Sachs named Aasem Khalil as global head of its middle-market banking business 👉 Khalil will oversee the bank's strategy to identify new commercial opportunities 👉 Khalil has been with Goldman Sachs since 1996 and has held various roles

-- #AasemKhalil #DavidFriedland #SaeedAzhar #RichardChang #NewYork #Dallas #business

GOLDMAN'S PROFIT JUMPS AS MARKET TURBULENCE POWERS RECORD EQUITIES TRADING

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✍️ Goldman Sachs' profit jumped 22% in the second quarter, driven by record equities trading revenue and a pickup in dealmaking.

👉 Goldman Sachs' profit jumped 22% in the second quarter 👉 Equities trading revenue rose 36% to $4.3 billion 👉 Fixed income, currencies and commodities revenue increased 9% to $3.47 billion 👉 Investment banking fees rose 26% to $2.19 billion 👉 Overall profit was $3.7 billion, or $10.91 per share

-- #DavidSolomon #NiketNishant #SaeedAzhar #LananhNguyen #ArunKoyyur #Bengaluru #NewYork #business

LARGE US BANKS SAY CONSUMER FINANCES ARE HEALTHY DESPITE TARIFFS

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✍️ US banking giants JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo reported strong second-quarter profits, despite concerns about the impact of tariffs on consumer spending.

👉 JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo reported strong second-quarter profits 👉 Profits were boosted by a rebound in dealmaking and resilient consumer spending 👉 Executives expressed concerns about the potential impact of tariffs on consumer spending 👉 Citigroup anticipates a slowdown in consumer spending in the second half of the year 👉 Wells Fargo reduced its charge-offs and set aside less money for potential loan losses

-- #JeremyBarnum #CharlieScharf #MarkMason #NupurAnand #SaeedAzhar #TatianaBautzer #CarolinaMandl #LananhNguyen #NickZieminski #NewYork #business

WELLS FARGO PROFIT RISES ON LOWER BAD LOAN PROVISIONS

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✍️ Wells Fargo's profit rose in the second quarter as it set aside less money for potential bad loans, despite shares falling 2.7% in premarket trading.

👉 Wells Fargo's profit rose in the second quarter 👉 The bank set aside less money for potential bad loans 👉 Shares of the bank fell 2.7% in premarket trading 👉 The bank has closed seven regulatory punishments this year and 13 since 2019 👉 Consumers and businesses have continued to repay loans

-- #ArasuKannagiBasil #PritamBiswas #SaeedAzhar #LananhNguyen #ArunKoyyur #SanFrancisco #California #Bengaluru #NewYork #business

GLOBAL BANKS PREDICTED TO GET 10% TRADING REVENUE BOOST ON TARIFF TURMOIL

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✍️ Global banks are expected to report a 10% gain in markets revenue due to shifting US tariff policies, with some executives predicting even higher gains.

👉 Global banks expected to report a 10% gain in markets revenue 👉 Shifting US tariff policies attributed to the gain 👉 Bank of America and Citigroup executives expect mid-to-high single digit percentage growth in markets revenue in the second quarter 👉 Coalition forecasts a 7% growth in markets revenue for banks in its index for 2025

-- #SaeedAzhar #DonaldTrump #MollieDevine #MikeMayo #NewYork #business

GOLDMAN SACHS PARES RISK AFTER TARIFF MOVE, BRACES FOR MORE UNCERTAINTY

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✍️ Goldman Sachs has reduced its risk-taking since the US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement, and is preparing for continued uncertainty.

👉 Goldman Sachs has reduced its risk-taking since the US President's tariff announcement 👉 The bank is preparing for continued uncertainty 👉 Waldron attributed the move to the tariff announcement, which has been "very, very disruptive" to financial markets 👉 He expressed concerns about the US fiscal deficit 👉 Waldron warned that the bond market is starting to be heard, and hopes it gets attention in Congress

-- #SaeedAzhar #JohnWaldron #DonaldTrump #DavidSolomon #NewYork #UnitedStates #Japan #business

HSBC TO CLOSE ITS US BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TO SIMPLIFY OPERATIONS

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✍️ HSBC is exiting its business banking portfolio in the United States, simplifying operations and shifting focus to Asia and Middle East markets.

👉 HSBC is exiting its business banking portfolio in the United States 👉 The move will affect around 4,500 clients 👉 The bank will support impacted clients in transitioning to a suitable alternative provider 👉 HSBC has been reducing its global footprint to boost profits and expand in Asia and Middle East markets

-- #JaiveerShekhawat #SaeedAzhar #CynthiaOsterman #UnitedStates #Asia #MiddleEast #Bengaluru #NewYork #Canada #business

US HOME BUYERS ARE MOST UNCERTAIN SINCE 2023 AS RATES SURGE, BOFA SURVEY SHOWS

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✍️ US homeowners and prospective buyers are feeling uncertain about the real estate market due to rising mortgage rates and volatile interest rates.

👉 Mortgage rates have increased alongside the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note 👉 Volatility in rates has been driven by concerns over the Trump administration's economic policies and the nation's deteriorating fiscal outlook 👉 52% of prospective home buyers feel the market is better now than it was a year ago 👉 Three out of four expected home prices and interest rates to fall and are waiting until then to buy a new home

-- #SaeedAzhar #MattVernon #LananhNguyen #SandraMaler #NewYork #US #business

BANK OF AMERICA TO OPEN MORE THAN 150 NEW BRANCHES BY 2027

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✍️ Bank of America plans to open over 150 new branches by the end of 2027, as part of its efforts to expand its physical presence across the United States.

👉 Bank of America plans to open over 150 new branches by the end of 2027 👉 The bank will open 40 new branches this year, with an additional 70 sites planned for 2026 👉 Banks are focusing on their branch networks to facilitate in-person meetings and provide personalized financial advice 👉 Bank of America currently has around 3,700 branches across the country

-- #SaeedAzhar #PrakharSrivastava #HollyO'Neill #UnitedStates #NewYork #Boise #Bengaluru #business

CITIGROUP CEO SAYS MOST BUSINESS CLIENTS CAN ABSORB 10% TARIFFS

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✍️ Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser says most business clients can absorb 10% US tariffs, but companies are waiting for economic clarity before making investments and hiring decisions.

👉 Most business clients can absorb 10% US tariffs 👉 Companies are waiting for economic clarity before making investments and hiring decisions 👉 Tariffs could impact supply and prices 👉 Companies are preparing for headwinds by strengthening their balance sheets 👉 Private credit financing deal involving Boeing and Apollo Global

-- #JaneFraser #DonaldTrump #SaeedAzhar #LeslieAdler #AndreaRicci #NewYork #LosAngeles #business

US BANKING REGULATORS OK CAPITAL ONE, DISCOVER DEAL

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✍️ The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have approved the merger of Capital One and Discover, creating the eighth-largest bank in the US.

👉 The merger creates the eighth-largest bank in the US 👉 Capital One will gain control of Discover's card payment network 👉 The combination will increase competition in payment networks 👉 The deal is expected to close on May 18, 2025

-- #ChrisPrentice #SaeedAzhar #MichaelShepherd #NewYork #business

US BANKING REGULATORS OK CAPITAL ONE, DISCOVER DEAL

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✍️ The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have approved the merger of Capital One and Discover, creating the largest U.S. credit card issuer and one of the largest banks by assets.

👉 The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have approved the merger of Capital One and Discover. 👉 The deal creates the largest U.S. credit card issuer and one of the largest banks by assets. 👉 Capital One will gain control of Discover's card payment network. 👉 The deal is conditioned on plans for corrective actions to address outstanding enforcement actions against Discover Bank. 👉 The Fed has entered a consent order with Discover and assessed a fine of $100 million for overcharging certain fees from 2007-2023.

-- #ChrisPrentice #SaeedAzhar #FranklinPaul #NewYork #business

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGER SAYS INVESTORS SHOULD CUT EXPOSURE TO STOCKS AS RECESSION LOOMS

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✍️ Janus Henderson advises investors to cut stock holdings and buy more investment-grade sovereign bonds due to tariffs threatening to slow global growth.

👉 Janus Henderson advises investors to cut stock holdings and buy more investment-grade sovereign bonds 👉 Tariffs threaten to slow global growth 👉 Recession risk is higher than it was a couple of weeks ago 👉 Investors should allocate more funds to high-grade sovereign bonds to preserve capital

-- #AdamHetts #SaeedAzhar #LananhNguyen #LeslieAdler #PeterGraff #NewYork #Europe #China #Germany #Ukraine #Russia #business

WALL STREET'S WEEK OF WHIPLASH BROUGHT FEAR, RELIEF AND CAUTION

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✍️ Wall Street traders and investors were sent into a frenzy by President Trump's tariff policy, leading to a massive relief rally after a week of turmoil.

👉 Trump's tariff policy sent Wall Street into a frenzy 👉 S&P 500 index extended its slide to the brink of confirming a bear market 👉 Rapid policy changes led to a deft juggling of priorities 👉 Some investors have embraced the volatility, while others caution that the market remains fragile 👉 U.S. policy remains unpredictable

-- #DonaldTrump #SaqibIqbalAhmed #SuzanneMcGee #SaeedAzhar #JoeTigay #ChrisMurphy #GinaBolvin #MarkHackett #TalleyLeger #AlexMorris #MattOrton #KushDesai #ChristopherHodge #NewYork #Boston #Philadelphia #business

BOFA TO BUY $9 BILLION RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN FROM CANADA'S TD, SOURCE SAYS

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✍️ Bank of America has agreed to buy a $9 billion portfolio of residential mortgage loans from Toronto-Dominion Bank.

👉 Bank of America to buy $9 billion portfolio of residential mortgage loans from Toronto-Dominion Bank 👉 Toronto-Dominion Bank pleaded guilty to violating a U.S. law aimed at preventing money laundering 👉 Bank to pay $3 billion in penalties 👉 Lender to focus on restructuring balance sheet and complying with asset cap

-- #SaeedAzhar #RaymondChun #JaiveerSinghShekhawat #NiveditaBalu #ShounakDasgupta #NewYork #Bengaluru #Toronto #UnitedStates #business

WELLS FARGO CEO EXPRESSES MORE CONFIDENCE IN REGULATORY FIXES

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✍️ Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf expressed confidence in the bank's progress to fix compliance problems after its fake accounts scandal, detailing efforts to implement risk controls.

👉 Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf expressed confidence in the bank's progress to fix compliance problems 👉 The bank is in the last stages of a process to pass regulatory tests to lift a $1.95 trillion asset cap next year 👉 Scharf discussed the U.S. economy, saying the bank is seeing continued strength across consumers and businesses 👉 Scharf expressed confidence in the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump

-- #CharlieScharf #DonaldTrump #LananhNguyen #SaeedAzhar #NupurAnand #ArasuKannagiBasil #NewYork #Toronto #Bengaluru #business

US rate futures price in more Fed easing in December and 2025.

https://media.zenfs.com/en/reuters-finance.com/9ceed8363b6be61c2c1f215d37f4bb6a

The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark overnight interest rate to the 4.50%-4.75% range, citing solid economic growth and inflation moving towards its 2% target. Rate futures imply another 67 basis points of reductions for 2025. The move is seen as a sign of continued positive signs for inflation and the economy, with the hope of stimulating consumer activity in the credit market. ● The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected. ● Rate futures imply another 67 basis points of reductions for 2025. ● The central bank's rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee lowered the benchmark overnight interest rate to the 4.50%-4.75% range. ● The decision was unanimous.

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