JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has fallen victim to what could be one of the biggest hacks in history, exposing data belonging to 76 million households and 7 million small businesses. The bank, in a revelation Thursday, indicated that the hack collected names and email addresses, but no critical information such as accounts details, passwords,…
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Along With Top Investment Banks Invest $66 Million in New Digital Communication Platform
According to the latest announcement from Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS), the company has finally devised a perfect centralized digital communication platform for financial firms and corporate customers. Goldman along with 13 investment partners is ready to invest $66 million in Symphony Communications Services Holding LLC. David Gurle will head the company to prepare a…
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Faces Class Action Lawsuit in Mortgage-Based Securities
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is likely to face a class-action lawsuit in its mortgage-based securities sold before the 2009 financial crisis. As per the allegations, the bank misled its investors about the security of $10 billion worth of mortgage-based securities. Paul Oetken, U.S. District Judge in Manhattan, agreed to a class action against JPMorgan…
Facebook Inc (FB) “Buy” Button and Apple Inc (AAPL)’s Apple Pay Might Make Credit Cards Obsolete Within A Decade
The increasing interest in online payment methods by major social media giants including Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is an alarm for the banking industry to upgrade its existing payment methods. According to a report from Daily Mail Online, social media platforms would play a major role in banking in…
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Issues New Policy Barring Bankers from Buying Stocks
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS), an investment adviser, has reviewed its policies to bar bankers from trading in individual shares and bonds. Citing conflict of interest, the company further said that bankers aren’t allowed to trade in “activist or event-driven hedge funds”. Before the new rules took effect, bankers only needed approval to invest in…
Janus Capital Group Inc (JNS) Gets Stronger With The Joining Of Bill Gross
In one of the most unsettling announcement for Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC (PIMCO), Bill Gross, “Bond King,” is going to leave the company after four decades of successful growth. Gross is to join the much smaller rival Janus Capital Group Inc (NYSE:JNS) starting September 29. Bill Gross was the head of Total Return Fund…
Doral Financial Corp. (DRL) Continues Push for $230 Million Puerto Rico Tax Refund
Doral Financial Corp. (NYSE:DRL), the second largest mortgage company in Puerto Rico, through its lawyer, is continuing with its aggressive push for overpaid taxes amounting to $230 million. There was an earlier agreement between Puerto Rico treasury department and Doral Financial Corp. (NYSE:DRL) for the refund to be effected, but the government turned back to…
The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) Frustrated and Now Pulling Out Of Russia
The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX) has made known its intentions to pull out of Russia, saying that it has been a tall order for them to find viable deals in the country. The US buyout group had employed consultants in Russia to help in finding deals but there hasn’t been any success till so far.…
Bank of America Corp (BAC) Focuses on Slimmer Consumer Strategy, Eliminates $6 Billion Under Risky Revenues
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is ready to phase out $6 billion in revenue by eliminating risky banking products and some product-associated fees. The bank is likely to focus on its existing customers to increase revenue. Earlier, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) used to make up to $3 billion in product-associated fees including debit-card purchases…
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Sprint Corporation (S), and Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (PBR): Most Active Stocks of the Week
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), and Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) are among the top three stocks traded over the week with highest trade volume. Both Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) are trading above their average price. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) was the most traded share…