--- title: "Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 11 AM ET: Bank of Montreal Profit Rises With Lift in Revenue | Private ..." description: "Bank of Montreal reports a strong profit increase due to fee growth. Private equity faces challenges with lower leverage and higher rates. Santander aims for higher profits post-acquisitions, while HS" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276914553.md" published_at: "2026-02-25T16:25:16.000Z" --- # Dow Jones Top Financial Services Headlines at 11 AM ET: Bank of Montreal Profit Rises With Lift in Revenue | Private ... > Bank of Montreal reports a strong profit increase due to fee growth. Private equity faces challenges with lower leverage and higher rates. Santander aims for higher profits post-acquisitions, while HSBC exceeds profit expectations. American Express plans a new headquarters at 2 World Trade Center. The Fed focuses on inflation amid a solid economy, and Standard Chartered announces a $1.5 billion buyback. Barings provides $300 million for agricultural loans, and Jamie Dimon reassures investors about AI's impact on JPMorgan. Bank of Montreal Profit Rises With Lift in Revenue Bank of Montreal logged a stronger-than-expected rise in earnings for the latest quarter on the back of strong fee growth in its markets-facing businesses. \---- Private Equity Was Headed for a Correction, Even Without AI Gloom Lower leverage, higher rates and tougher exits are among the problems facing the industry. \---- Blue Owl Fallout Sets Off Retail-Investor Panic. Their Advisers Are Urging Calm. The private-markets giant hosted a call to reassure wealth advisers who connect clients to its funds. \---- Spain's Santander Eyes Higher Profit After Deal Spree The bank said it is betting on customer growth and the integration of acquisitions in the U.S. and U.K. to lift profitability and shareholder returns over the next three years. \---- HSBC Annual Profit Beats Consensus, Lifts Key Targets The lender has been undergoing a broad organizational revamp under Chief Executive Georges Elhedery. \---- American Express to Build New Global Headquarters American Express has chosen 2 World Trade Center in New York City's Lower Manhattan for its new global headquarters. \---- Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk Find insight on Banco Santander, HSBC, United Overseas Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. \---- Trump Administration Considers Requiring Banks to Collect Citizenship Information A potential executive order would enlist banks in the Trump administration's illegal-immigration crackdown. \---- Solid Economy Should Keep Fed's Focus on Inflation, Goolsbee Says A solid consumer economy and steady labor market mean that the Fed should be primarily focused on addressing elevated inflation, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said. \---- Raine Group Hires Former Credit Suisse IPO Veteran The merchant bank bets on 2026 being a blockbuster year for technology debuts and fundraising. \---- Standard Chartered Profit Misses Views, Announces $1.5 Billion Buyback The lender said its underlying return on tangible equity, a key profitability measure, reached 14.7% in 2025, exceeding its 13% target a year early. \---- Barings Provides $300 Million to Finance Homestead Capital Agricultural Loans The loan agreement is expected to expand Homestead's lending capacity while opening the farm credit market to Barings. \---- Jamie Dimon Dismisses Fears Over How AI Will Hit JPMorgan The bank's top executives held an in-person update with investors in Manhattan after some 20 inches of snow fell in New York City. 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