Chapter 963 Facing Threats
"In one day, just one day, we went from making a profit to losing over $5 billion!"
"It's useless to complain now. We should consider how to reduce losses. You know, after the stock market opens next year...even without waiting until tomorrow, the current European stock market is already giving us a headache."
New York, Manhattan.
In this global financial center, the heads of the three leading Jewish conglomerates, including Vanguard Group, BlackRock Group and State Street Group, are gathering together for discussions.
Hearing the conversation between State Street Chairman and CEO Joseph Hooley and BlackRock's Larry Fink, Vanguard Group Chairman F. William McKenna III was slightly silent.
Larry Fink glanced at him, and then said to the slightly impatient Joseph Hooley:
"We have stronger funds. As long as we use our full strength, we will definitely be able to drive down their stock price..."
"So what should we do? Tell our investors that we need to sell other assets to short that damn British company? Or send people to kill him directly? You know that we have been warned, if not If you stop, then..."
Joseph Hooley shrugged:
"Who knows if his next target will be us?"
This time, the large-scale short selling of listed companies controlled by DS Group was undoubtedly initiated by three companies including Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street.
However, in the face of the sudden surge in stock prices of related companies, which has caused them to suffer huge losses on their books, among the three, the most anxious one is Joseph Huli, the chairman of State Street Corporation.
You know, at the end of last year, due to poor performance and the fact that State Street’s stock price fell to less than a quarter of its pre-financial crisis price, it has not performed well. Four shareholders even jointly proposed to replace Joseph Hooley.
Although this time the "forced palace" was resolved by Joseph Huli, if they hand over another financial report with serious losses this year, he can imagine the fate that awaits him.
The reason why State Street Group joined this time was because Joseph Hooley wanted to cooperate with Vanguard and BlackRock and make a fortune along the way.
Moreover, the strong rise of DS Group and Standard Chartered-Merrill Lynch Group has indeed diluted the profits of State Street Group in many areas. Being able to kill them is what Joseph Hooley would like to see.
But who could have imagined that the result would be like this...
"Maybe we should send someone to talk to the Duke. What does he want? At least let us leave safely!"
After hearing Joseph Hooley's words, Larry Fink frowned slightly and looked at McKenna III who was leading the group again.
Noticing the gazes of the two people, McKenna III fiercely put out the cigar in his hand in the ashtray, and said coldly:
"What do you want? Do you want me to apologize to that guy and ask for his forgiveness?"
"But things always have to be resolved. You initiated this matter in the first place, so now that it's like this, we need to think about how to end it."
Larry Fink’s words were like the tinderbox that ignited McKenna III:
"F**K! Are you ready to throw all the problems to me now? Yes, I proposed this plan, but you all agreed to join and used your strength to promote it. Now no one can stay out of it …”
As McKenna III spoke, his mood became more and more excited. He stood up, pointed out the window and said:
"I am the one who is under the greatest threat and pressure now, do you understand? Right there, where we can see, the arms dealer's body is thrown there like garbage. What does this mean, do you understand?"
Larry Fink and Joseph Hooley fell silent as McKenna III roared.
Not just McKenna III, in the bloody hours before, Larry Fink and Joseph Hooley hired the best security companies and added bodyguards to protect their safety.
It is said that the director of the FBI's Criminal Investigation Bureau, poor Quincy Dean, although he is still alive and under the protection of the FBI, has an emotional breakdown and even fought against the FBI police officer who protected him, because he mistakenly thought that the other person was Sent to assassinate him...
Going back to their short-selling actions against the listed companies controlled by DS Group, their current losses have exceeded US$5 billion... In fact, the number of losses may be rising every minute now... …
After all, the markets where those companies are listed include Europe and North America, which means that even in their sleep, they still have to face rising losses - how can they have a peaceful sleep in this situation? Woolen cloth? The dilemma faced by Daisy of the DS Group was doubled back to them.
It can be said that, except for Larry Fink's position as the founder of BlackRock Group, which is slightly more stable, once the losses are huge this time, then McKenna III and Joseph Hooley may need to consider the shareholders of the board of directors. The anger, and the consequences of being fired.
When that time really comes, without the high security costs borne by the company's funds, the two of them may have to face the fear of "accidental death" at all times.
"Perhaps we should talk to the Duke first..."
When Larry Fink again spoke of the idea, neither McKenna III nor Joseph Hooley spoke out against it.
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"This is the result of our investigation of all company executives, Your Highness."
After receiving the document handed over by Nigel Inkster, Barron was not in a hurry to open it, but placed it on the table and said to his intelligence adviser:
"Just say it briefly, Nigel."
"Thankfully, the CEOs have maintained their stance, but the situation is still not that optimistic. Almost all companies have people in contact with them, especially O2 Telecom and the American branch of Standard Chartered-Merrill Lynch. The top management of the company..."
"That's more optimistic than I initially expected, isn't it?"
"I can only say that they are smart people and made wise choices."
"Okay, let's deal with it based on this list..."
Noticing Nigel's expression, Barron asked:
"Why, is there anything else you want to say?"
“Two things, the first is about the attitude within the Conservative Party towards this incident. Although we need to strengthen Ms. Jo Harriman’s position within the Conservative government, we have to admit that she is still too young to proceed. I'm afraid the improvement will cause a big backlash..."
Barron understood what Nigel meant. In this case, the attitudes of some people within the Conservative Party were also very subtle.
For example, Theresa May, in the original time and space, after Cameron resigned, she became the leader of the Conservative Party and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as his successor.
It can be said that as Home Secretary, Theresa is already at the forefront of the Conservative government.
The main reason for her "beating" of MI6 Director Alex Young after the incident happened was because she felt the threat to her position from Joe Harriman.
