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News Breaks December 5, 2012 13:19 EDT GS, MS Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley said to mull new workforce cuts Charlie Gasparino of Fox Business News says on his Twitter account that Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are considering new workforce reductions. Reference Link News For GS;MS From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on GS;MS the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. 1 | 2 | all recent news | >> May 21, 2013 09:33 EDT GS Bloomberg LINK to host a summit Subscribe for More Information 07:13 EDT GS, MS U.S. bank mergers less likely this year, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information 07:12 EDT MS, GS Credit Suisse now second largest Asia prime broker, Reuters reports The Asian prime brokerage unit of Credit Suisse (CS) replaced Morgan Stanley (MS) as the second largest firm servicing the region's $148B hedge funds industry, according to a survey by AsiaHedge. Goldman Sachs (GS) remains Asia's top prime broker with 179 clients and total assets under management of $24.6B, reports Reuters.Reference Link 06:10 EDT MS, GS On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up WALL STREET JOURNAL: JPMorgan Chase (JPM) plans to shake-up of its board even if every director wins re-election at today’s shareholder meeting and James Dimon keeps his dual job as chairman and CEO, the Wall Street Journal reports...Mutual-fund firms are joining activist investors in getting more aggressive over demands for change in how board members are paid at U.S. companies. Activist investors have been experimenting more frequently with incentive pay packages for the board members they nominate in proxy fights, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: Specialty chemicals producer Rockwood Holdings’s (ROC) pigments businesses have attracted offers from buyout firms including Blackstone Group (BX) and Advent International, sources say, Reuters reports...The Asian prime brokerage unit of Credit Suisse (CS) replaced Morgan Stanley (MS) as the second largest firm servicing the region's $148B hedge funds industry, according to a survey by AsiaHedge. Goldman Sachs (GS) remains Asia's top prime broker with 179 clients and total assets under management of $24.6B, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: Bank managers in the U.S. are less likely to engage in mergers and acquisitions this year as regulators heighten scrutiny on potential deals and sellers wait for higher valuations, according to a KPMG survey, Bloomberg reports...PIMCO’s Bill Gross says the bull market for bonds may have ended last month. But investors are staying put. Four years into the biggest rally in U.S. stocks since 2000, bond mutual funds are attracting more money than their equity counterparts, Bloomberg reports. 05:46 EDT GS Thomson Reuters, others to challenge Bloomberg messaging, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information May 20, 2013 08:15 EDT MS Morgan Stanley to sell Indian unit to Standard Chartered, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information 06:41 EDT GS Goldman Sachs seeking to sell stake in Chinese bank, Reuters reports Subscribe for More Information May 16, 2013 18:49 EDT MS Senior holders may face first CMBS losses since crisis, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information 09:05 EDT GS SolarCity, Goldman Sachs collaborate on solar lease financing platform Subscribe for More Information 06:41 EDT GS, MS Big banks to benefit from U.S. concession on derivatives, NY Times says Subscribe for More Information 06:19 EDT GS U.K. judge rules Goldman Sachs tax deal didn’t break law, Bloomberg reports Goldman Sachs Group's deal with the U.K. government that may have saved the investment bank about $30.6M on its taxes didn’t break any laws and was properly conducted, a judge ruled, reports Bloomberg. Reference Link May 15, 2013 17:26 EDT MS Third Point gives quarterly update on stakes NEW STAKES: Virgin Media (VMED), Tiffany (TIF), B/E Aerospace (BEAV), Anadarko (APC), and Thermo Fisher (TMO). INCREASED STAKES: International Paper (IP), Abbvie (ABBV), TransDigm (TDG), Constellation Brands (STZ), and Dollar General (DG). DECREASED STAKES: Delphi (DLPH), Murphy Oil (MUR), AIG (AIG), LyondellBasell (LYB), and Liberty Global (LBTYA). LIQUIDATED STAKES: Tesoro (TSO), Morgan Stanley (MS), Symantec (SYMC), Herbalife (HLF), and Illumina (ILMN). 17:03 EDT MS Soros gives quarterly update on stakes NEW STAKES: MeadWestvaco (MWV), Brocade (BRCD), Red Hat (RHT), Liberty Global (LBTYK), and VMware (VMW). INCREASED STAKES: Google (GOOG), Liberty Global (LBTYA), EQT Corp (EQT), Charter (CHTR), and US Airways (LCC). DECREASED STAKES: Citigroup (C), AIG (AIG), Apple (AAPL), Invesco (IVZ), and Motorola Solutions (MSI). LIQUIDATED STAKES: JPMorgan (JPM), General Electric (GE), CF Industries (CF), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Capital One (COF). 13:17 EDT GS Goldman Sachs COO says will address Fed's CCAR concerns Subscribe for More Information 13:15 EDT GS Goldman Sachs COO says wouldn't cut equities on first move by Fed Subscribe for More Information 13:15 EDT GS Goldman Sachs volatility near low end of historic range Goldman Sachs June call option implied volatility is at 21, July and October is at 22; compared to its 26-week average of 25 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement. 12:12 EDT MS Morgan Stanley price target raised to $36 from $30 at CLSA Subscribe for More Information 06:34 EDT GS JPMorgan CEO has obtained advice from Goldman counterpart, NY Times says JPMorgan (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has spoken with his counterpart at Goldman Sachs (GS), Lloyd Blankfein, a number of times in recent months about the challenges that Dimon is facing, according to The New York Times, which cited unnamed sources. Reference Link J May 14, 2013 14:44 EDT MS Morgan Stanley hits close to multi-year highs, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information 11:07 EDT MS Morgan Stanley hits close to multi-year highs, levels to watch Subscribe for More Information 1 | 2 | all recent news | >> Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.