Elon Musk denies claims Tesla is getting involved in bitcoin February 21, 2019 Elon Musk has said Tesla has no plans to get involved with bitcoin at the moment, believing that the cryptocurrency is not an efficient use of the company’s resources. The Tesla chief executive praised cryptocurrency as a potential replacement for paper money in an interview on FYI, a podcast by ARK Investment published today. “Crypto is [...]
Bank earnings the next big threat to Buffett’s portfolio after Apple profit warning? January 14, 2019 | City Talk Warren Buffett may invest for the long haul, but surely any money manager must wince at the thought of losing a $4 billion chunk of their portfolio. Apple shares tanked at the start of the year after CEO Tim Cook issued the company’s first profit warning in 12 years, blaming the US-Sino trade war and [...]
Lyft onboards JP Morgan, Credit Suisse and Jefferies to lead its IPO October 17, 2018 US ride-hailing firm Lyft has hired JP Morgan, Credit Suisse and Jefferies as underwriters for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), slated for an early 2019 debut. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters late last night that the three banks have been brought on board to lead the listing, after Morgan Stanley and Goldman [...]
HSBC hiring senior former JP Morgan banker to co-head its global investment bank October 11, 2018 HSBC is set to announce the hire of a senior former JP Morgan banker to co-head its global investment bank. It is understood that the hire of Greg Guyett, who held senior roles at JP Morgan in the UK, US and Asia, will be announced in the next few days. Guyett’s hire, first reported by [...]
Chief exec gender imbalance will take a decade to fix, says JP Morgan boss Dimon September 27, 2018 A wave of female chief executive officers could be at least a decade away, according to chief executive of JP Morgan Chase & Co Jamie Dimon. Speaking at a female leadership event in New York yesterday Dimon said it could be between 10 to 15 years until women make up 10 per cent to [...]
City Moves for 25 September 2018 – who’s switching jobs at JP Morgan Asset Management, BNP Paribas and ICBC Standard Bank? September 25, 2018 Today’s City Moves cover asset management, banking and metals. Take a look at these movers and shakers: JP Morgan Asset Management JP Morgan Asset Management has appointed Jeremy Cape as an executive director to its global transportation group. Jeremy will be based in the firm’s London office and report to Andrian Dacy, head of global [...]
Round 2… Fight! Trump hits back at JP Morgan boss Dimon September 13, 2018 US President Donald Trump hit back today at JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon who yesterday said he could beat Trump in a presidential race. Trump tweeted: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1040198906842427392 Dimon, a donor to the Democratic Party, yesterday said he could beat Trump because “I'm as tough as he is, I'm smarter than he is”. Dimon said he [...]
JP Morgan Cazenove stays ahead of rival Bank of America Merrill Lynch in top broker battle August 31, 2015 JP Morgan Cazenove’s capture of Barclays’ coveted broking mandate has helped the investment bank stretch its lead at the top of the latest adviser rankings. The bank, which brokers giants like Vodafone and Standard Chartered, has 34 FTSE 100 clients, seven more than its nearest rival Bank of America Merrill Lynch, according to the [...]
India Martin: Former JP Morgan COO on why she left to start a nailcare business August 31, 2015 Do I feel like quitting? Yes, every single day,” says India Martin, founder of luxury nail polish firm Only Fingers and Toes. But she won’t. Not only does she know the value of her business, but when you talk to her, you know this is one of the most tenacious people you’ve ever met. [...]
New York City’s “responsible banking” law ruled unconstitutional after lawsuit from Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan August 10, 2015 Is New York City’s notoriously tough line on banks after the crisis about to loosen up? The city’s Responsible Banking Act has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, reports news agency Reuters. The law demanded that banks provide documentation for an advisory board to review how well they met the needs of low- and [...]