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Luisa Beltran

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The unauthorized profile of Charlie Javice, the millennial founder convicted of swindling JPMorgan to the tune of $175 million

Javice hustled all her life, all the way to a deal to sell her startup Frank to the world’s biggest bank. Then it all fell apart.

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Wall Street hails Charlie Javice conviction—but wonders how JP Morgan failed to catch young woman’s $175 million fraud

Charlie Javice, who faces a 14 to 17.5 sentence, unsuccessfully sought to portray JP Morgan as careless.

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Circle hires banks for long-awaited IPO, stablecoin giant expected to publicly file late April

The stablecoin giant, which has sought to go public for years, could list its shares by early summer.

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Jury rules startup founder Charlie Javice guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase

Javice deceived the bank about how many customers her startup had. She will be sentenced in coming weeks.

28.03.2025 2

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Olympus Partners Fund VIII raises $3.5 billion, CEO warns of trade war storm

Olympus returned $6 billion to investors over the last three years

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he will remain CEO a few more years—and promises ‘no swearing this time’ at latest town hall

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says he will stay CEO ‘a few more years’—and promises ‘no swearing this time’ at latest town hall

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In wake of tragedies, BofA tasks senior execs with overseeing junior banker workload

BofA is making changes to the oversight program it has had for years

18.03.2025 10

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Legal tech startup ProfitSolv seeks buyer amid sluggish merger climate

Bankers don’t expect “Trump Bump” will boost mergers this year

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These are Elon Musk’s top lieutenants—including at DOGE

Musk relies on a small number of executives to help him lead his six companies—and cut government spending.

07.03.2025 9

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The top power players at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

Musk is making huge and sudden changes to the federal government. But he's not doing this alone—here are his key lieutenants.

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As JPMorgan Chase enforces a 5 day RTO, staffers complain about too few desks, spotty WiFi and sneezing, sick coworkers

The nation’s biggest bank is committed to getting everyone back in the office, but some workers say the conditions aren’t ideal.

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The top power players at Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain tech startup

Here is who Musk relies on to run Nueralink—including an exec who has had four of his children.

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The top power players at Elon Musk’s tunnel firm The Boring Company

Elon Musk also runs five other companies and the federal government's DOGE program. Here's the key lieutenants he relies on at Boring Company.

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The top power players at X, Elon Musk’s social media company

Musk relies on an X team that includes former top execs from NBC and Hyundai.

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PayPal touts ambitious growth plans during annual investor day

One senior PayPal exec predicted the Trump administration will be good for crypto

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While Wall Street pushes 5 day RTO, fintech Revolut is doubling down on hybrid work

According to a memo from CEO Nik Storonsky that was viewed by Fortune, Revolut is allowing its 10,000 employees a continued flexible schedule.

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JPMorgan employee who questioned Jamie Dimon’s RTO mandate says he was fired—then told he could stay—after testy town hall

Worker who questioned Jamie Dimon’s RTO mandate says he was fired—then told he could keep his job—after testy town hall exchange

15.02.2025 6

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JPMorgan Chase workers launch petition to halt 5 day back-to-office rule

The petition comes as some bank workers push to form a union.

12.02.2025 10

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Deal scoop: Ultimus Fund Solutions and HedgeServ are seeking buyers

The number of global announced mergers dropped nearly 43% from the same period last year.

06.02.2025 6

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JPMorgan’s internal tool shows many offices aren’t ready for the unpopular return to office mandate

JPMorgan Chase’s Polaris location not yet available for returning workers

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Authors strike back against AI stealing their books as licensing startup Created by Humans raises $5.5 million seed round

Created by Humans aim to be the Spotify of publishing.

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JPMorgan Chase workers grouse over measly bonuses, 2% pay bumps as bank reels in record $58.5 billion in profits

Some JPMorgan Chase workers want to leave after getting low raises, bonuses

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Inside JPMorgan, employee backlash over 5 day RTO mandate gains steam

According to an organizer with the CWA, about a dozen JPMorgan Chase employees, representing groups from different areas of the bank all over the...

18.01.2025 8

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Candy maker Mars is the biggest vet provider in the country: Inside its sprawling operation

The sale of vet clinics is expected to ramp up this year.

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Goldman creates Capital Solutions Group in push to expand private credit business

Pete Lyon and Mahesh Saireddy will lead the new unit

14.01.2025 6

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Alza, a Latino-focused startup that raised $6.6 million, abruptly shuts down

Alza is the latest fintech to cease operations

14.01.2025 7

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Can Carlyle catch up? Storied PE firm tries to reclaim its former glory

Can Carlyle catch up? Storied PE firm tries to reclaim its former glory

10.01.2025 10

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Faith-based payment service Vanco could fetch $1 billion, Passport Labs seeks a buyer

PE firms sitting on $500 billion in dry powder from earlier funds eye fintech sector

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David Bonderman hailed by everyone from Goldman Sachs CEO to NHL players as PE pioneer passes away at 82

Seattle Kraken is currently led by Samantha Holloway, Bonderman’s daughter.

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Justworks doesn’t regret whiffing on a 2022 IPO—and has no plans to go public next year either

The benefits startup says it doesn’t face pressure from an IPO tied to a compounding ratchet structure

12.12.2024 7

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NFL allows Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills to add private equity owners

Diverse group of investors set to buy Buffalo Bills

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Accused JP Morgan swindler Charlie Javice persuades judge to remove her ankle bracelet

Javice, whose trial begins in February, said the bracelet caused physical pain

06.12.2024 10

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BlackRock’s $12 billion purchase of HPS gives firm a bigger chunk of red-hot private credit market

BlackRock inks third big deal this year after scooping up GIP for $12.5 billion and Preqin for $3.2 bln.

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Trump’s ultra-wealthy picks face a huge tax hit to join his Cabinet—but can avoid it thanks to this little known provision

Billionaire Howard Lutnick made $37 million in total compensation last year not including Cantor Fitzgerald

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5 stalled mega mergers that could get a green light under Trump

Biden's aggressive antitrust enforcers stood in the way of deals involving names like Intel, Kroger and U.S. Steel.

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Yieldstreet seeks $75-$100 million in new funding as the investment platform weighs sale

Lovell Minnick Partners seeks investor for Fortis Payment Systems

23.11.2024 3

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Trump expected to tap billionaire crypto booster Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

Trump expected to tap billionaire crypto booster Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

19.11.2024 4

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Lies, greed and exploding crockpots: How PE firm Cornell Capital’s purchase of Instant Brands went very wrong

Trustee Alan Halperin seeks to recover at least $400 million for Instant Brand creditors

19.11.2024 9

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Lightyear Capital seeks buyer for legal tech company ProfitSolv

The legal tech market could hit $45.81 billion in 2032

15.11.2024 2

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How Joshua Kushner created a VC powerhouse with Thrive Capital

He built a name for himself apart from his famous family—and defied VC expectations

11.11.2024 10

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At the country’s biggest fintech conference, the U.S. election is the elephant in the room

CFPB’s Chopra gets rockstar welcome at Money20/20 just days after finalizing open banking rule

04.11.2024 2

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Jo Natauri’s Invidia Capital seeks $850 million for first fund

Natauri is a former Goldman Sachs partner who left the IB in December

31.10.2024 2

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Insight Partners has paid out nearly $8 billion this year—but returns for its giant 2021 fund have mostly come up dry

The lack of distributions is leading to a rise in continuation funds in private equity

28.10.2024 6

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PE news: Vagaro scoops up smaller scheduling rival Schedulicity, and Thoma Bravo-backed Bottomline shops legal spend unit

Vagaro scoops up smaller scheduling rival Schedulicity, and Thoma Bravo-backed Bottomline shops legal spend unit

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Vista’s Robert Smith says enterprise software firms will be among the last to profit from AI—but that the gains will be huge

About 80% of Vista’s portfolio companies have deployed or developed a gen AI tool

17.10.2024 4

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A 20-year-old founder’s color changing lip oil is blowing up TikTok

The up-and-coming BossUp brand draws inspiration from the likes of Rihanna and Selena Gomez

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Fintech market stirs as Celero seeks a buyer while Finexio looks for minority investor

Mergers remain slow ahead of U.S. presidential election

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Exclusive: Sixth Street takes a stake in atVenu as part of latest push into live events

Sixth Street was one of several PE firms approved to invest in NFL teams

08.10.2024 2

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A Goldman Sachs job is a ‘golden ticket’—over 300,000 young bankers try to get one each year

Applicants need to show sincerity when applying for Goldman’s intern program, which accepts fewer than 1% of applicants

07.10.2024 10

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Private equity makes it into the end zone as the NFL allows investments—but who is getting the better deal?

The changes, announced Aug. 27, spell out that private equity can own up to 10% of a football franchise, and investors must hold their position for...

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