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Citigroup – ASTA/Mat update

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit seems to be caught in the crossfire of the banks misdoings and deservedly so. Investor lawsuits connected to the marketing and sale of a group of proprietary Citigroup hedge funds sold under the brand names ASTA and MAT were emerging at an alarming rate. Marketed to investors as safe fixed-income funds […]

Citigroup receives Claim from Braintree Laboratories for Sale of Auction-Rate Securities

The backlash from institutional investors over auction-rate securities (ARS) is causing a world of problems for financial giant Citigroup. Braintree Laboratories, a large pharmaceutical manufacturer, is suing the bank for selling more than $33 million worth of auction-rate securities. Braintree is disputing the sale, which occurred in 2008, alleging that it was orchestrated at the […]

Citigroup CEO Issues Words of Encouragement for Employees

Vikram Pandit, CEO for Citigroup, dismissed record low stock performances of just above $1 in a memo to employees, telling them that the bank’s earning power would ultimately prevail. Pandit’s memo was reproduced in on March 9, 2009 in a Wall Street Journal article. Citigroup CEO Says… In the letter, Pandit acknowledged his disappointment with […]

Citigroup and JPMorgan Sued by Louisiana Pension Funds

Two Louisiana pension funds filed lawsuitas against Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase in the wake of the subprime fallout and 2008 credit crunch. The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund and the Louisiana Municipal Employees’ Retirement System allegesd that Citigroup and JPMorgan misled investors in more than $29 billion of Citigroup’s securities offerings dating back to […]

$2.8 Billion Third-Quarter Loss for Citigroup

The nation’s second-largest bank by assets, Citigroup announced its 2008 third-quarter net loss of nearly $3 billion. The New York-based bank continues to struggle from exposure to derivatives and bad bets on mortgage-related securities. It is Citigroup’s fourth consecutive quarterly loss. The banking giant’s latest earnings results pale in comparison to its financial standing for […]