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February 11, 2012
13:25 EDTBX, APO, GS, FIG, KKR
theflyonthewall.com: Inquiry into private equity launched by SEC, WSJ says
Federal regulators are initiating a broad inquiry into the private equity business, suggesting a heightened focus on the activities of the $1.2T industry, the Wall Street Journal says. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com



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May 25, 2012
08:23 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Morgan Stanley likely to maintain its Silicon Valley presence, Reuters reports

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07:21 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs to start private REIT in Japan, WSJ reports
With signs of an improving Tokyo property market, Goldman Sachs Group (GS) plans to launch a private real estate investment trust in Japan this summer, sources say, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
07:05 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Bank lending slows, WSJ reports

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May 24, 2012
13:45 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs to resume property investment in Japan, Nikkei says

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10:36 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: All Goldman directors elected, CNBC reports, citing sources

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10:35 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: All Goldman shareholder proposals fail, CNBC reports, citing sources
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10:35 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: All Goldman Sachs directors elected, shareholder proposals fail, CNBC reports

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10:29 EDTKKR
theflyonthewall.com: Kinder Morgan sees deal with KKR adding to distributable cash flow

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10:22 EDTAPO
theflyonthewall.com: Kinder Morgan completes acquisition of El Paso

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06:24 EDTKKR
theflyonthewall.com: Delek in talks with KKR & Co., others regarding Phoenix stake, Reuters says

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06:15 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs announces $40B clean energy investment plan, Reuters reports

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06:13 EDTBX
theflyonthewall.com: China Investment Corp in talks to buy $2B stake in Alibaba, Reuters says

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May 23, 2012
15:06 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Fitch says major U.S. banks face tougher markets

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10:27 EDTBX
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09:29 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Facebook, banks sued by shareholders, Reuters says
A group of Facebook (FB) shareholders have filed a lawsuit against the social networking giant, its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and several banks led by Morgan Stanley (MS), according to Reuters. The plaintiffs are alleging that the defendants hid Facebook's reduced growth outlook ahead of the IPO, the news service explains. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
07:25 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: China wants its investment banks to rival Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Reuters says

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07:22 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: CFTC probing JP Morgan's losses, Washington Post reports
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, is probing JP Morgan's (JPM) recent investment losses, the commission's chairman, Gary Gensler, said yesterday, according to The Washington Post. Gensler said that the losses "strongly suggest" that foreign affiliates of U.S. financial firms shouldn't be exempted from new derivative regulations, the newspaper added. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
07:22 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: SEC set back in case against failed IndyMac lender, Reuters reports

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07:13 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Nasdaq would have delayed Facebook IPO over technical issues, WSJ reports

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06:41 EDTBX
theflyonthewall.com: Blackstone upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Sterne Agee
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06:40 EDTFIG
theflyonthewall.com: Fortress leads in bid for home loan collection rights, Bloomberg reports
Fortress Investment Group (FIG), whose funds own 77% of mortgage servicer Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, is leading the race for $4B in home loan collection rights as banks leave the business, reports Bloomberg. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
06:15 EDTGS
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May 22, 2012
13:39 EDTFIG
theflyonthewall.com: Fortress may be shopping majority stake in RailAmerica, Business Journal says

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theflyonthewall.com: Owner of Getty Images considering sale, IPO, FT reports
Hellman & Friedman, the private-equity fund owner of Getty Images, is working with Goldman Sachs (GS) and JP Morgan (JPM) to examine a possible sale or IPO of the business which was taken private four years ago, the Financial Times reports. Five people familiar with the plans say a sale or public offering could value the business at up to $4B. Getty may draw takeover interest from private equity funds, potentially KKR (KKR), one person says. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
09:46 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs breaks out of its bearish price channel, resistance at $100.04

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07:47 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Incisive Media to host a summit

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07:15 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: U.S allows China to go around Wall Street to buy government debt, Reuters says
China can now bypass Wall Street when buying U.S. government debt and go directly to the U.S. Treasury, in what is the Treasury's first direct relationship with a foreign government, according to documents seen by Reuters. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
07:10 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Banks braced for Moodys ratings cuts, FT reports

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07:09 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Rivals take advantage of JPMorgan's troubles, WSJ reports

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07:08 EDTBX
theflyonthewall.com: Blackstone to buy discount hotel chains, NY Times reports

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06:54 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: NY regulators investigating mortgage insurers' payments to banks, NY Times says
New York State regulators are probing whether two insurance companies- Assurant (AIZ) and QBE Insurance - made improper payments to banks in order to obtain a dominant position in a type of mortgage insurance called force-placed insurance, according to The New York Times. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
06:15 EDTGS
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WALL STREET JOURNAL: JPMorgan Chase's (JPM) recent trading mistakes are becoming a boon for some of its major competitors, including Goldman Sachs (GS) and Bank of America (BAC), who have scored profits that could total $500M-$1B on trades that sometimes put them directly against J.P. Morgan's chief investment office, sources say, the Wall Street Journal reports...The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development today cut its forecasts for growth across the euro zone for this year and next, and warned that the area's debt crisis could pull it into a downward spiral without the right policy action, the Wall Street Journal reports...REUTERS: China can now bypass Wall Street when buying U.S. government debt and go directly to the U.S. Treasury, in what is the Treasury's first direct relationship with a foreign government, according to documents seen by Reuters...Just before Facebook's (FB) $16B IPO, Morgan Stanley (MS), the deal's lead underwriter, unexpectedly delivered negative news to major clients: The bank's consumer Internet analyst, Scott Devitt, was reducing his revenue forecasts for the company, Reuters reports...BLOOMBERG: The types of derivative swaps said to have led to a loss of at least $2B at JPMorgan Chase (JPM) may be the first for which the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission would require guarantees by clearinghouses under the Dodd-Frank Act, according to the CFTC chairman Gary Gensler, Bloomberg reports...Metlife (MET) may target annuities and U.S. retail life insurance for cost cuts as CEO Kandarian unveils his plan to improve returns, Bloomberg reports. :theflyonthewall.com

May 21, 2012
10:34 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary

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07:32 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Bond traders give Bernanke opeing for more stimulus, Bloomberg reports

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07:25 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: OIl prices higher for the first time in a week, Bloomberg reports

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07:17 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs management to meet with Deutsche Bank

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07:09 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Investors can't get enough of U.S. Treasurys, WSJ reports
Investors in U.S. Treasurys have a good chance of losing money over time, yet they can't seem to get enough of them as Treasury prices move higher and yields fall to near-record lows, reports the Wall Street Journal.Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
06:30 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs downgraded to Underperform from Outperform at JMP Securities

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06:29 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Formula One to begin pre-marketing for $3B IPO, Reuters reports
Motor racing firm Formula One will start pre-marketing for its up to $3B Singapore IPO tomorrow after receiving approval from the city's stock exchange for the deal, sources say, reports Reuters. The IPO is set to be priced before the end of June. Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS) and UBS (UBS) were hired to lead the IPO. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
06:18 EDTGS
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May 18, 2012
15:28 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs volatility spikes as shares trend lower
Goldman Sachs June put option implied volatility is at 45, July is at 47; above its 26-week average of 36 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement. :theflyonthewall.com
07:19 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Fed may prefer more Operation Twist, Bloomberg reports

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06:39 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Facebook underwriters to collect about $176M in fees, Bloomberg reports

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06:34 EDTFIG
theflyonthewall.com: Buffett wanted to buy ResCap before bankruptcy, Bloomberg reports

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06:04 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs hired by Spain to carry out valuation of Bankia, Reuters reports
Goldman Sachs (GS) has been hired by the Spanish government to carry out an independent valuation of Bankia, Reuters reports, citing Spanish newspaper Expansion. Goldman will review the books of Bankia and its parent company BFA and determine within a month how much the state should inject to refloat the lender. Bank's financial hole may reach EUR8B on top of EUR10B that it needs to set aside to cover potential losses on real estate assets, Expansion says. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com

May 17, 2012
14:12 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Fed said to study how banks manage deposits after JP Morgan, Bloomberg says

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11:43 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Significant names on potential witness list in Gupta trial, WSJ says

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07:19 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Fed signals more monetary easing remains an option, Bloomberg reports

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07:09 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: White House seeks to toughen bank rules, WSJ reports
Following the losses at J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM), the White House is seeking to ensure a tough interpretation of a regulation designed to prevent banks from making bets with their own money, sources say, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
07:00 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Fitch: World's largest banks must raise $566B, NY Times says
The world's 29 systemically important banks must raise a combined $566B in order to meet new capital requirements, Fitch Ratings said today, according to The New York Times. The figure represents a 23% increase over what the banks currently hold in reserve, the newspaper added. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
06:38 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: U.S. foreclosure filings fall to five year low, Bloomberg reports
In April, foreclosure filings in the U.S. fell to a five year low as lenders sought to avoid seizing property and a housing recovery showed signs of taking hold, reports Bloomberg. The number of default, auction and seizure notices sent to homeowners last month was 188,780, down 14% from a year ago and 5% from March, according to RealtyTrac Inc. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
06:34 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Goldman Sachs to sell about $1B of Facebook shares, Bloomberg reports

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06:10 EDTKKR
theflyonthewall.com: Two bidders engaged in talks for Poetrplus Coryton refinery, Reuters says

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06:04 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: SEC investigates hedge fund Magnetar over mortgage bond deals, WSJ reports

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May 16, 2012
15:16 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Meredith Whitney says earnings power of banking group needs reevaluation

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10:25 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Overstock says Goldman, Merrill manipulated stock, Bloomberg says

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06:50 EDTKKR, BX
theflyonthewall.com: KKR & Co. in talks to buy stake in money manager, NY Times reports
Private equity firm KKR & Co. (KKR),is negotiating to acquire a stake in Prisma Capital Partners, according to The New York Times, which cired unnamed sources. Prisma is a money manager which focuses on hedge funds, the newspaper reported. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
06:28 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: CR Gas to buy AEI China Gas for $238M, Reuters reports

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06:14 EDTAPO
theflyonthewall.com: Brambles held deal talks with Shred-It, may sell Recall unit, Reuters reports

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05:40 EDTKKR
theflyonthewall.com: KKR & Co. announces growth investment in Fotolia

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May 15, 2012
08:37 EDTBX
theflyonthewall.com: Cheniere agrees to sell $2B of equity for Sabine Pass Liquefaction project
Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) announced that it has entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement with investment funds managed by Blackstone (BX) Energy Partners L.P. and Blackstone Capital Partners VI L.P. Under the agreement, Blackstone has agreed to purchase $1.5B newly issued CQP Class B units from Cheniere Partners in a private placement. As previously announced, Cheniere Energy (LNG) has also agreed to purchase $500M newly issued Class B Units pursuant to a separate unit purchase agreement. :theflyonthewall.com
07:22 EDTBX
theflyonthewall.com: Local Chinese funds outpace foreign investors, Bloomberg reports

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07:13 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: President Obama: Wall Street needs reform, Reuters reports
President Obama said the trading loss at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) illustrated the need for Wall Street reform and warned that the same kind of error at a less stable bank may have required government intervention, reports Reuters. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
06:26 EDTKKR
theflyonthewall.com: KKR & Co., Pacific Brands end talks, WSJ reports

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06:10 EDTBX
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May 14, 2012
11:05 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Regulators finalize stress-testing guidance for large banks

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07:34 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Italy's market watchdog: Ban some financial products, Reuters reports
Authorities must regulate and even ban financial products that can wipe out people's savings, says Giuseppe Vegas, chairman of Italy's market watchdog Consob, following JP Morgan's (JPM) $2B trading loss due to a failed hedging strategy, reports Reuters. Reference Link :theflyonthewall.com
07:23 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Not just U.S. but global regulators likely to react to JPMorgan events, FT says

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07:15 EDTGS
theflyonthewall.com: Hoenig: U.S. banks should shed risky units, FT reports

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07:00 EDTKKR
theflyonthewall.com: KKR & Co. announces partnership with Transparency International

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