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S&P: Wells Fargo CEO Was Highest Paid in 2019

August 11, 2020 – A report by S&P said Charles Scharf, CEO of Wells Fargo, was the highest paid banking…

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NYC Selects Underwriters. Wells Is In. Goldman and Morgan Stanley Are Out. Minority Firms Achieve 33% of Book-Running Roles.

August 7, 2020 – New York City announced results of its recent procurement process this morning – selecting underwriting firms…

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Will Charges of Racism Derail Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo’s Muni Underwriting?

July 8, 2020 – As 2020 move into its pivotal second half, investment bankers are gearing up for a slew…

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Wells Fargo Remedial Work To Lift Fed Asset Cap Delayed by COVID-19 Pandemic. Democratic VP Nomination May Further Impact Stock Price.

June 1, 2020 – At the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Virtual Confenrece on Friday, Wells Fargo Charlie Scharf said the bank…

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Federal Reserve Releases “Notice of Interest” for Municipal Liquidity Facility Borrowers

May 15, 2020 – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FRNY”) has released a Notice of Interest (NOI) for eligible…

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Muni Bankers Should Savor Their 2019 Bonus. Lean Years Lie Ahead.

November 26, 2019 – About this time every year, Wall Street bankers begin the process of performance evaluation and bonus…

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Should Issuers Execute Taxable Advance Refundings?

September 6, 2019 – With 10 and 30 year Treasuries hovering near historic lows, at 1.54% and 2.02% respectively, public…

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Fed Chair Powell: Wells Fargo Governance Still Unsatisfactory. Banned From Underwriting NYC Bonds.

July 31, 2019 – Two words – “mid-cycle adjustment” – from the Federal Reserve rocked markets on Wednesday. But at…

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[Op-Ed] New York Should Stop Awarding Bond Underwriting Business to Goldman and Wells Fargo

New York considers herself an enlightened state. From educational equity to gay marriage; NYC ID to tenant protection, both State…