The weekend is here! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, and I’m disappointed Prison Mike didn’t give me a heads up on these 11 slang terms you hear in prison. Fun Fact Friday: None of the Beatles could read or write music. Here are ...
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JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon just sounded off on what it takes to be a good CEO
BrightHiya! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, and I’m feeling pretty self conscious about my wardrobe after reading this story about what I shouldn’t be wearing this summer. (Sorry, but you can pry my flip-flops from my cold, dead feet.) I’m STILL collecting ...
A new class of executives on Wall Street is gaining a ton of power
BrightHappy Friday! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC. Fun Fact Friday: Watches in advertisements are almost always set to 10:10, and there is a scientific reason. I still need questions for a future mailbag. Submit any questions you have via this Google Doc. (It’s ...
Wall Street’s most important workers you’ve never thought of
BrightHey there! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, and we’ve got an update on the cocaine hippos, which are now wreaking havoc across Colombia. Today, we’ve got stories on why JPMorgan stands to benefit from its acquisition of First Republic, another big warning ...
Morgan Stanley’s wealth business just keeps on winning
BrightFinally, Friday! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, but I’m on my way to Blackpool, England, to apply for a job as a seagull deterrent. Fun Fact Friday: Phyllis Smith, the actress who plays the soft-spoken sales rep Phyllis Vance in “The Office,” got ...
Recasting the upcoming GameStop movie: Here’s who should play Ken Griffin, Steve Cohen, and the rest of the gang
BrightAlmost Friday! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC. Today, we’ve got stories on a Goldman Sachs shareholder asking about David Solomon’s use of the bank’s jets, Wall Street’s “new” money, and what you need to do to fix your gut. But first, let’s ...
Apple continues to quietly build on its fintech ambitions
BrightHi! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, but I’m considering making a trip to Canada to nab some of these chocolate bars from this woman who literally can’t give them away fast enough. Today we’ve got stories on BlackRock’s Larry Fink taking a ...
Fintech dealmaking is ready for prime time
BrightWelcome back! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC. Today, we’ve got stories on how to land an internship at D.E. Shaw, what’s going on with Credit Suisse bankers looking for new gigs, and the airports you probably should avoid if you don’t like ...
The bank taking over SVB’s venture-debt business doesn’t seem to know a lot about venture debt
BrightAlmost Friday! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC. The biggest golf tournament of the year, the Masters, kicks off today. Here’s a guide to the players with the best chance of winning. Even if golf isn’t your thing, the concessions at Augusta National, ...
Wall Street could stand to benefit from recruiting beyond just the Ivies
BrightWelcome back! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC. I’m still taking questions for the reader mailbag. Drop any finance-related questions you have for me here. (Don’t worry, it’s anonymous.) I’ll answer them in Friday’s newsletter. Today, we’ve got stories on why the world’s ...