Jamie Dimon is the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, one of the few investment banks that has performed relatively well during the credit crunch. Below is a recent Dimon interview by Charlie Rose that focuses on the key current economic events.

(Part two of the Dimon interview begins at about 43:50)

Dimon states that he is not able to pick a bottom in this market. Many times guests on financial news shows like CNBC claim they can pick a bottom, but a common thread among great investors and financial leaders is …

Private equity firms have increasingly funded buyouts without using investment banks, but investment banks still add value to the private equity industry.

Wall Street Meltdown Video that centers on the current credit crunch and subprime meltown, investment banks, and acquisitions.

Overview
Visa, a leading provider of credit and debit cards, plans to raise up to $10 billion in the second largest IPO in United States history. The San Francisco-based company processes more than half of all credit card transactions in the United States and has a strong global brand. Visa plans to be listed under the symbol “V,” but has not disclosed the number of shares that will be offered or the expected share price. The IPO is expected to occur near February, 2008. Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan are lead …

Rothschild is an over 200-year-old international investment bank that primarily provides investment banking, corporate banking, and private banking and trust services to business, governments, and individuals. The London based firm has over 2,000 employees worldwide. By utilizing advanced information and new approaches and solutions Rothschild attempts to have a competitive edge that can help clients
With 40 offices in over 30 countries, the firm has a global presence allowing Rothschild to better serve clients. The firm’s UK investment banking business was named the most active investment bank in Europe for the …

I just finished reading Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis. Liar’s Poker is Lewis’s account of his four years (from 1984-1987) working on Wall Street for Salomon Brothers. This book is also on the Sharpe Investing Recommended Reading List. Lewis details his career from the first days of training to his later success in bond sales and trading.
The book is filled with Wall Street greed, trickery, deceit, innovation, and power struggles. I think this book is an excellent and very enjoyable read, and I would highly recommend Liar’s Poker to anyone interested in …