Nightdaytrader
2 hours ago
Keefe, Bruyetter & Woods (KBW) now a Stifel Financial company.
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In June of 1962, Harry Keefe Jr., Gene Bruyette, and Norbert Woods founded Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) along with five other employees and $50,000 in capital. Together, the founders launched KBW with a vision of the future and a belief in personal accountability during a time when investors purchased bank stocks for the dividend yield alone. Few banks published balance sheets or earnings statements and research was nearly nonexistent. With the addition of sales, trading, and research operations, and a clear focus on regional banks, the company has branched out since its founding. Weโre now widely considered the leading expert on all financial sub-sectors.
In February of 2013, after fifty years in operation, KBW entered into a merger agreement with Stifel Financial. The combined strength of the two organizations has allowed KBW to chart a course for continuous growth while leveraging Stifelโs robust global wealth management capabilities. This merger has also empowered KBW to become the specialized financial services platform of choice.
In the decades since our founding in 1962, the KBW team has grown to more than 400 people, yet weโve preserved and nurtured the spirit of teamwork, employee participation, and individual initiative that has underpinned the firmโs resilience and success throughout our history.
https://www.kbw.com/about-us/about-our-firm/
lodas
6 hours ago
since all common and preferred was classified as equity, the Underwriters opted to be in class 19 because they could have gotten a better deal with the IRS in writing off their losses in a different tax bracket as holders of preferred shares versus common shares...this is just my opinion, but the chapter 11 release documents were known to the Underwriters before they signed the documents...maybe they just wanted time to evaluate their advantages between classes 19, and 22, and finally decided on class 19, and fought so hard to maintain it.....WMI stated on court that "all reportable, and assets NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED WERE DISCLOSED TO THE COURT...so, IMO, the reason the Underwriters wanted to be in class 19 was for better tax write offs, and not for more recovery post chapter 11 closing...JMO...... Lodas
lodas
1 day ago
WMI states in court, on record by an SEC filing, in chapter 11 courtroom, "that ALL ASSETS REQUIRED, AND THOSE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED WERE DISCLOSED TO THE COURT!!!!!!!!!!!....They then sought Release signatures for you to ALLOW THEM TO ABANDON YOUR EXISTING ASSETS, AND VALUES in the old company, in exchange for stock in the newly reorganized company......any attempt by WMI, WMIH, COOP to later screw old shareholders of former WAMU/WMI values WOULD CONSTITUTE FRAUD!!!!!!!!!!.....This so called PLR you posted in no way involves recovery for old shareholders, else smarter lawyers than you would have instigated a lawsuit by now,,,, I am in reference to Bonderman, Tepper, et., al. who never went to court after the chapter 11 settlement.........punting this "frozen turkey" into a new year again???.......Lodas
Nightdaytrader
1 day ago
U.S. Homes Sales in 2024 Fell to Lowest Level in Nearly 30 Years
Higher mortgages rates and record home prices kept sales subdued for the second straight year
By
Nicole Friedman
Updated Jan. 24, 2025 4:17 pm ET
U.S. existing-home sales fell in 2024 to the lowest level since 1995, the second straight year of anemic sales due to stubbornly high mortgage rates.
High costs related to homeownership sapped sales again. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage has hovered between 6% and 8% since late 2022, making it prohibitively expensive for many Americans to buy homes at current prices, which hit record highs last year. Rising home insurance and property tax costs are also adding to homeownersโ expenses. Unlike mortgage rates, which fluctuate, these costs are poised to continue rising.
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Large Green
1 day ago
I BELIEVE THE FDIC HAS NOT BEEN THE CULPRIT FOR DELAY OF DISTRIBUTIONS RATHER OUR OWN - THE POTENTIAL PLRs POSSIBLY NOT READY YET
***THANKS goes to BP Poster, Jaysense for following the PLRs***
Here is a link to the new IRS Private Letter Ruling PLR on 12/20/2024
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-wd/202451015.pdf
This is an interesting new IRS ruling, for a couple of reasons:
1) This one involves a publicly traded company, with Historic Debt. As part of a complicated transaction, the Historic Debt is being repaid by third-party investment banks.
2) Further, a "Shareholder Purge" is mentioned. Interestingly, after doing a simple search, I found that the term "Shareholder Purge" has not appeared in any previous IRS Private Letter Rulings until this one. The term itself is virtually unheard of on the Internet. Remember, CSNY has repeatedly said that she expects small shareholders to be bought out, against their wishes. Could this be a 'Shareholder Purge'? Could this be 'us'?
Other clues do NOT point to us, however. Still, if you are a fan of these rulings, this one is worth a look, IMO.
ChatGPT Follows below:
The PLR (Private Letter Ruling) 202451015 doesn't directly identify the corporation or its subsidiaries, and the entities referred to are anonymized (e.g., "Distributing," "Sub 1," "Sub 2"). However, some contextual clues could help narrow down possibilities:
Washington Mutual: Washington Mutual (WaMu) was placed into FDIC receivership in 2008 during the financial crisis, with its banking operations sold to JPMorgan Chase. If the transactions described in the PLR involve assets or entities linked to WaMu's banking operations post-2008, it's conceivable this PLR might apply indirectly to activities involving its remnants or restructuring entities.
Lehman Brothers: Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy in 2008 and was not under FDIC receivership but underwent a complex liquidation and restructuring process. If the PLR pertains to entities or assets connected to Lehman's bankruptcy proceedings, such as its successor entities or retained assets, it might also be relevant.
Factors to Consider:
The PLR discusses spin-offs, active trade or business requirements, and tax implications of debt and equity restructuring. These align with the type of financial maneuvers that could occur in entities managing residual assets of major defunct financial institutions.
The presence of "Sub 1," "Sub 2," and "DRE 1," all under a larger corporate structure, could align with a holding company's structure similar to WaMu's or Lehman's legacy entities.
To confirm whether this PLR applies to Washington Mutual or Lehman Brothers, additional context or details about the corporate structure and timeline of the transactions would be necessary. Let me know if there's a specific element you'd like to investigate further.
This is another PLR from the IRS regarding the previous extensive version
The uploaded PLR documents still do not specify whether they directly apply to Washington Mutual (WaMu) or Lehman Brothers. Both were entities that underwent significant restructuring during the financial crisis, with WaMu going through FDIC receivership and Lehman filing for bankruptcy. However, the PLR does not explicitly connect to these institutions or their known successor entities.
Key Considerations:
Washington Mutual: If this PLR addresses debt and equity restructuring tied to assets sold to JPMorgan Chase (or any associated holding company), it could theoretically relate to WaMu's legacy structure.
Lehman Brothers: If the PLR relates to subsidiaries or entities arising from Lehman's liquidation, such as Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (the entity handling residual assets), it might apply here.
The anonymized details in the PLR ("Distributing," "Controlled," etc.) make it difficult to confirm without further contextual business or financial information linking it to either entity. If you have more details on related entities or transactions that might connect to either WaMu or Lehman Brothers, feel free to share for further clarification.
You said:
Washington Mutual did have a surviving entity currently Mr Cooper group https://www.mrcoopergroup.com/ and Formerly: WMIH Corp, Nationstar Holdings
ChatGPT said:
The surviving entity of Washington Mutual, now known as the Mr. Cooper Group (formerly WMIH Corp and Nationstar Holdings), aligns with the restructuring and reorganizational themes outlined in the Private Letter Ruling (PLR) 202451015.
How the PLR May Relate to Washington Mutual:
Corporate Reorganization:
The PLR describes a reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(D) and a spin-off under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code. This structure aligns with the type of transactions WMIH Corp engaged in as it evolved into Mr. Cooper Group.
WMIH was initially created to manage residual assets from WaMu after FDIC receivership and bankruptcy proceedings.
Debt and Equity Transactions:
WaMu, through its successors, dealt with substantial historical debt. The debt-for-equity exchange and intercompany debt repayments outlined in the PLR are consistent with how WMIH Corp and later Nationstar Holdings managed legacy debt.
Active Business Requirements:
The PLR's references to maintaining "active trade or business" align with WMIH's transformation into Nationstar Holdings, which took over mortgage servicing and related activities, rebranding later into Mr. Cooper Group.
Likelihood of Connection:
The surviving entity, Mr. Cooper Group, represents the evolution of Washington Mutual's remnants through restructurings described in the PLR. While the PLR doesn't explicitly name Washington Mutual or Mr. Cooper Group, the described processes strongly resemble the corporate and financial strategies of WaMu's successors.
If you're looking to confirm this relationship officially, matching key financial transactions, dates, and organizational steps from public filings or additional records from Mr. Cooper Group may solidify the connection.
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Royal Dude
1 day ago
After tis date the DTCC will be used for process
Effective Date: XX, 2024 [February 28, 2025] This DTCC Data Repository (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Rulebook, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, and together with any appendix, annex or supplement hereto is copyright © 20242025 by DTCC Data Repository (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
https://www.dtcc.com/-/media/Files/pdf/2025/1/22/DDRS-27.pdf
https://www.dtcc.com/-/media/Files/pdf/2025/1/22/DDRS-27.pdf