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MAI Capital Management, a registered investment adviser focusing on comprehensive investment and financial planning for high-net-worth clients, has snapped up another practice in the southwestern US.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission warned Robinhood Markets Inc. that it faces an enforcement action over its crypto business — the latest sign that the regulator isn’t letting up on its years-long crackdown on digital assets.

Goldman Sachs is making it easier for independent advisors to help unlock much-needed liquidity from their clients’ alternative investment holdings.

Two employees of Stifel Financial Corp. in London departed the US investment bank after a probe into alleged inappropriate relationships with a cleaner.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) alleging that its cybersecurity program was lacking just two weeks before the commission’s X account was hacked on January 9, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett.

Robinhood found itself in hot water with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this weekend after the digital asset trading platform reportedly received a Wells Notice from the federal agency as part of its crypto regulation crackdown.

Arizona, United States – Apu Apustaja, the endearing internet meme that captured the hearts of millions, has transcended its digital origins to become a sensation in the world of cryptocurrency. Initially hailed as the #1 meme across the internet, Apu’s charm and widespread appeal have now propelled it into the realm of memecoins.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. struck a partnership with Castlelake LP to get a majority share of the private debt firm’s fee-related earnings, another move in the Canadian investing giant’s effort to grow its credit business.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s cash pile hit yet another record as billionaire investor Warren Buffett confronted a dearth of big-ticket deals.

A veteran Canadian bank analyst says Toronto-Dominion Bank’s role in an alleged money-laundering scheme has made the “worst-case scenario” more likely — a huge fine and strict limits on the lender’s U.S. growth.

Global Infrastructure Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board agreed to acquire Allete Inc., a Minnesota-based utility owner, for about US$3.9 billion.

In a wide-ranging interview on Cavuto: Coast to Coast, The Corcoran Group founder and Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran addresses market trends and challenges in real estate.

As we reported yesterday, a financial institutions group (FIG) associate has died at a major US bank in New York City. The cause of his death is unclear. There are unconfirmed suggestions that he worked long hours for weeks prior to his passing. There have also been unconfirmed suggestions on Instagram that he had existing health issues. Colleagues are understood to be devastated, and his family have requested space to grieve and to process his passing.

An associate at a US investment bank is understood to have passed away after allegedly working 120-hour weeks on a deal in the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) sector.

There are many things which keep people in the investment banking industry.  Money, forexample.  Also, the prospect of more money, and the threat of losing deferred money. There’s also interesting work and pleasant colleagues, for some lucky bankers.  But, as former Goldman Sachs banker Cassindy Chao is refreshingly honest to admit, another thing that keeps people in the industry when they might otherwise be tempted to get out is the sheer psychological trauma of seeing friends and acquaintances get much richer than you. This is especially so when those people were formerly your juniors. 

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading:

Mint takes a look at one of the most important price signals of the global financial market: The US dollar, the world’s de facto reserve currency, has been gaining strength since the beginning of this year. A currency is considered “strong" when it rises in value against other currencies in the global foreign exchange market. The ICE US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, is up around 4% in 2024 so far, though it is still some distance away from the levels witnessed in the early 2000s.

China's gold consumption rose 6% in first quarter this year; what is driving the rally? "The downside that we've seen over the last few weeks might actually be running out of steam, opening (the) door for gold prices to resume their upward trajectory," Daniel Ghali, commodity strategist at TD Securities, was quoted as saying Reuters. On Friday, data revealed that job growth in the U.S. decelerated more than anticipated in April, with the rise in annual wages dropping below 4.0% for the first time in nearly three years.

Indian oil refiner Reliance Industries has resubmitted a request to the U.S. for an authorization to import crude oil from sanctioned Venezuela, three people close to the matter said, and resume oil trade between the OPEC producer and the once second-largest destination for its oil. French oil producer Maurel & Prom separately on Monday said the U.S. on Friday granted it a license to conduct oil and gas operations in Venezuela for the next two years. The U.S. in April did not renew a general license for Venezuela to export oil and fuel to its chosen markets, and gave 45 days to companies to wind down transactions. But the U.S. had said some individual authorizations to foreign firms seeking to do oil business with Venezuela would be issued.

US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall rode on an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Controlled F-16 Fighter Jet over the Californian Desert. It was only last month that Kendall made an announcement before the US Senate Appropriation Committee's defense panel that he intended to fly this aircraft controlled by autonomous systems powered by AI. He flew to the Edwards Air Force Base, as per a report on Fox News. The F-16 was controlled by AI called Vista and it flew at a speed of over 550mph. There were also two other F-16’s which flew besides this AI controlled jet which were piloted by air force pilots. The three aircrafts maneuvered and performed all other actions which are typical of a fighter aircraft.

Israel called on Palestinians to leave eastern Rafah Monday ahead of a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city, amid increasing global alarm about the consequences of such a move. The evacuation call followed disagreement between Israel and Hamas over the Palestinian militant group's demands to end the seven-month war, during weekend negotiations in Cairo.