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Swiss prosecutors have fined Morgan Stanley’s Swiss arm $1 million for failing to prevent money laundering linked to bribery in Greece. The case involves illicit funds tied to former Greek Defense Minister Akis Tsohatzopoulos, funneled through a Swiss-based client advisor. The former Greek minister was convicted in 2013 over bribery and money laundering charges and received a 20-year prison sentence.

According to a recent Financial Times report, the UK fintech giant Revolut is aiming for a valuation exceeding $40 billion in an upcoming share sale, according to insiders. This move would solidify its status as Europe’s most valuable startup. The high rating is somewhat surprising given the fact that the UK regulators have so far refused to grant Revolut the requested banking license. Its competitors, Monzo and Starling, have secured banking licensesw a few years ago already.

In an impressive surge driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, Microsoft has reached a monumental valuation, surpassing the $3 trillion mark. It’s the second company, after Apple, to reach the milestone valuation. This remarkable achievement positions Microsoft as the second company in history to breach this threshold, following closely behind Apple. Microsoft's shares have seen a significant upswing, climbing more than 7% this year after a notable 40% increase last year.

In what can only be described as a head-on collision with reality, Fidelity Investments has just delivered a staggering verdict on Elon Musk's X Holdings, the entity formerly known as Twitter. The financial behemoth, which once backed Musk's audacious $44 billion acquisition, now values X at a jaw-dropping 71.5% less than its purchase price. This isn't just a markdown; it's a nosedive, plunging through the end of November 2023.

Tesla's stock value took a 10% dip on Thursday following the release of the company's third-quarter financial results, which failed to meet both revenue and earnings predictions. The electric carmaker reported revenues of $23.35 billion with an adjusted 66 cents per share earnings. This disappointing outcome marked the first occasion since Q2 of 2019 that Tesla missed the mark on both counts.

This was quick but to be expected. #MeToo allegations of sexual harassment are the death blow to any career and the justifiable end of a reputation. Uk hedge fund manager Crispin Odey had to find that out, too. He has been fired from Odey Asset Management, which he founded, following a Financial Times report about the sexual harassment of many women over the past 20 years. But now the firm appears to be on the verge of quitting business anyway. All this happened within a few days.

The #MeToo movement finally arrived in the financial services industry. Crispin Odey is a British hedge fund manager and the founding partner of Odey Asset Management. In the wake of a Financial Times investigation detailing decades of abuse inflicted by Odey on female staff, the partners at his his hedge fund said they had removed him from the business. The name of the company, which has about $4.4bn of assets under management, will also change.

According to Sky News, the UK FinTech pioneer Wise (previously known as TransferWise) is in the final stage of its IPO preparation. The plans include introducing a dual-class share structure to keep control of the company in the hands of its founders Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann, and early investors. Sky News has learned that Wise and its bankers plot the creation of a new dual-class share structure as part of proposals to go public on the London Stock Exchange.