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Posted in Climate Change Credit Ratings ESG

Rising Sea Levels Pose Credit Risks for Coastal States. Florida May Be Particularly Vulnerable.

September 20, 2021 – In a report issued on Sept 17, Moody’s Investor Service wrote rising sea levels would pose…

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Posted in Congress ESG Sell-Side Research U.S. Elections

JPMorgan: Economy In “K-Shape” Recovery. Odds of Trump Winning Increasing As Protests Simmer.

September 1, 2020 – In a research note released yesterday, J.P. Morgan analysts Marko Kolanovic and Bram Kaplan postulated that…

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Posted in Broker-Dealer ESG Investment Banking

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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Posted in ESG Investment Banking Issuers

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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Posted in ESG Federal Reserve Investment Banking

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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Posted in Economy ESG Global Economy Markets

Moody’s: Coronavirus Clouds Global Growth Outlook. Conditions Could Worsen If Virus Not Contained in Q1.

February 18, 2020 – In a report issued this week, Moody’s Investor Service opined that the coronavirus outbreak is likely…

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Posted in Broker-Dealer ESG Federal Reserve Uncategorized Underwriting

Regulator Rebukes Wells Fargo (Again!). Bank Fired and Blacklisted Thousands of Low-Level Employees

December 4, 2019 – In an exclusive, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Office of the Comptroller of the…

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Posted in Cities Climate Change ESG Opinion

Mercer Family-Backed Conservative Group Accuses Municipal Bond Issuers Of Being Hypocrites on Climate Change

October 28, 2019 – In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece published yesterday, Peter Schweizer – President of a conservative…

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Posted in ESG Investing Issuers Retail Investors

[Forbes] Municipal Bonds: A Positive Impact In Addressing Homelessness [Sponsored]

This is the fifth article in a series highlighting the most important aspect of municipal bonds: how the projects bonds…

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Posted in ESG Investing Issuers Retail Investors

[Forbes] Municipal Bonds: A Holistic View Of A Community’s Environment And Sustainability [Sponsored]

This is the fourth article in a series highlighting the most important aspect of municipal bonds: how the projects bonds…