Monday, 3 April 2017

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Monday, April 3, 2017
Fannie, Freddie may write down $21 billion due to U.S. tax cut: BMO
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may write down $21 billion of tax-related assets if there is a deep cut in the federal corporate tax rate as promised by President Donald Trump, according to an analyst at BMO Capital Markets on Friday.
Third Avenue in $14.25 million settlement over junk bond fund collapse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Third Avenue Management and its founder Martin Whitman have reached a $14.25 million settlement of a lawsuit by investors who accused the well-known value investment firm of mismanaging a junk bond mutual fund that collapsed in December 2015.
Investors unimpressed by Einhorn's GM share class plan: survey
BOSTON (Reuters) - Investors have given billionaire hedge fund manager David Einhorn's plan to boost General Motors Co's value a frosty reception with most surveyed saying his call for two types of shares would not raise the automaker's worth, according to an Evercore ISI poll.
Wells Fargo must face litigation on defective mortgages: U.S. judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday said Wells Fargo & Co must face litigation seeking to hold it responsible for billions of dollars of claimed investor losses stemming from its alleged failures as a trustee overseeing risky residential mortgage-backed securities.
Ackman apologizes for Valeant losses, calls bet a mistake
BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager William Ackman has apologized to clients for betting on Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc , telling them he was "deeply and profoundly sorry" for losing so much of their money on the investment.
Will Republicans fund tax cuts by tapping retirement piggy bank?
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tax reform is up next for our Attention Deficit Disorder Republican government, which just rushed through a chaotic, ugly battle to reform our complex healthcare system. The fight over tax reform promises to be just as chaotic and ugly - and it could mean big changes for Americans saving for retirement.
Investors want advice from both robots and humans: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial advisers across Wall Street's biggest brokerages have fretted over their professional futures in recent years as their firms worked to develop "robo" services for millennial and tech-savvy clients.
New rule lets U.S. brokers intervene if they suspect scams, dementia
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced a new rule on Thursday that allows brokers to pause disbursements from client accounts if they suspect a client is suffering from dementia or being influenced by caregivers or scam artists.
Investors tip-toe back to U.S. stock funds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors grew more confident during the latest week, reversing last week's withdrawals from U.S.-based stock funds, data from Lipper showed on Thursday.
Money and makeup: Beauty expert Bobbi Brown's life tips
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Need a master class on how to succeed as an entrepreneur? Just follow the career of Bobbi Brown, who went from waitress to makeup artist to the founder of a now-ubiquitous cosmetics line.
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