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== Competition ==
== Competition ==
JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries and affiliates operate in highly competitive environments. Competitors include other banks, brokerage firms, investment banking companies, merchant banks, hedge funds, commodity trading companies, private equity firms, insurance companies, mutual fund companies, investment managers, credit card companies, mortgage banking companies, trust companies, securities processing companies, automobile financing companies, leasing companies, e-commerce and other internet-based companies, financial technology companies, and other companies engaged in providing similar as well as new products and services. The Firm’s businesses generally compete on the basis of the quality and variety of the Firm’s products and services, transaction execution, innovation, reputation and price. Competition also varies based on the types of clients, customers, industries and geographies served. With respect to some of its geographies and products, JPMorgan Chase competes globally; with respect to others, the Firm competes on a national or regional basis. New competitors in the financial services industry continue to emerge, including firms that offer products and services solely through the internet and non-financial companies that offer products and services that disintermediate traditional banking products and services offered by financial services firms such as JPMorgan Chase.<ref name=":0">https://jpmorganchaseco.gcs-web.com/node/525601/html#i71fd3be39cff46d4bfa090c3713c3fa2_34</ref>
JPMorgan Chase and its subsidiaries and affiliates operate in highly competitive environments. Competitors include other banks, brokerage firms, investment banking companies, merchant banks, hedge funds, commodity trading companies, private equity firms, insurance companies, mutual fund companies, investment managers, credit card companies, mortgage banking companies, trust companies, securities processing companies, automobile financing companies, leasing companies, e-commerce and other internet-based companies, financial technology companies, and other companies engaged in providing similar as well as new products and services. The Firm’s businesses generally compete on the basis of the quality and variety of the Firm’s products and services, transaction execution, innovation, reputation and price. Competition also varies based on the types of clients, customers, industries and geographies served. With respect to some of its geographies and products, JPMorgan Chase competes globally; with respect to others, the Firm competes on a national or regional basis. New competitors in the financial services industry continue to emerge, including firms that offer products and services solely through the internet and non-financial companies that offer products and services that disintermediate traditional banking products and services offered by financial services firms such as JPMorgan Chase.<ref name=":0" />


Some competitors include:
Some competitors include:
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=== Leadership ===
=== Leadership ===
==== Chief Executive Officer ====


[[File:CEO JPM.png|left|thumb|214x214px]]
[[File:CEO JPM.png|left|thumb|214x214px]]
'''Chief Executive Officer'''


<big>Jamie Dimon is the Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan - He became CEO in December 2005, and became Chairman in December 2006. He became COO and president of the joint company between Bank One and JP Morgan in July 2004. In March 2008, Dimon became a class A board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Dimon holds a BA in Psychology and Economics from Tufts University, and a MBA from Harvard Business School.</big><ref name=":3">https://www.jpmorganchase.com/about/our-leadership</ref>
<big>Jamie Dimon is the Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan - He became CEO in December 2005, and became Chairman in December 2006. He became COO and president of the joint company between Bank One and JP Morgan in July 2004. In March 2008, Dimon became a class A board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Dimon holds a BA in Psychology and Economics from Tufts University, and a MBA from Harvard Business School.</big><ref name=":3">https://www.jpmorganchase.com/about/our-leadership</ref>
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Jeremy Barnum is the Chief Financial Officer of JP Morgan and joined the firm in 1994, having held several leadership roles including head of Global Research for JP Morgan's Corporate and Investment Bank, and CFO and Chief of Staff for the bank from 2013 to 2021. Barnum holds a degree in Chemistry from Harvard College.<ref name=":3" />
Jeremy Barnum is the Chief Financial Officer of JP Morgan and joined the firm in 1994, having held several leadership roles including head of Global Research for JP Morgan's Corporate and Investment Bank, and CFO and Chief of Staff for the bank from 2013 to 2021. Barnum holds a degree in Chemistry from Harvard College.<ref name=":3" />
==== Chief Operating Officer ====
==== Chief Operating Officer ====


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Linda B. Bammann was Deputy Head of Risk Management at JPMorgan Chase from 2004 until her retirement in 2005. Previously she was Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer at Bank One Corporation (“Bank One”) from 2001 to 2004 and, before then, Senior Managing Director of Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. Ms. Bammann graduated from Stanford University and received an M.A. degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.<ref name=":3" />
Linda B. Bammann was Deputy Head of Risk Management at JPMorgan Chase from 2004 until her retirement in 2005. Previously she was Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer at Bank One Corporation (“Bank One”) from 2001 to 2004 and, before then, Senior Managing Director of Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. Ms. Bammann graduated from Stanford University and received an M.A. degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.<ref name=":3" />


==== Stephen B. Burke ====
==== Stephen B. Burke ====
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Alex Gorsky retired from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer roles at Johnson & Johnson in 2021 and then served as Executive Chairman during 2022. Mr. Gorsky currently sits on the boards of Apple, IBM, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Travis Manion Foundation, and serves on the Business Council and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Advisors. He is also a former member of the Business Roundtable. Mr. Gorsky graduated from the United States Military Academy and received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.<ref name=":3" />
Alex Gorsky retired from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer roles at Johnson & Johnson in 2021 and then served as Executive Chairman during 2022. Mr. Gorsky currently sits on the boards of Apple, IBM, New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Travis Manion Foundation, and serves on the Business Council and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Advisors. He is also a former member of the Business Roundtable. Mr. Gorsky graduated from the United States Military Academy and received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.<ref name=":3" />


==== Mellody Hobson ====
==== Mellody Hobson ====
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== Business model, Macroeconomic factors & Potential Risks ==
== Risk ==
'''Jamie Dimon Letter to shareholders 2023:'''
The principal risk factors that could adversely affect JPMorgan Chase’s business, results of operations, financial condition, capital position, liquidity, competitive position or reputation include:
“The Firm continued to demonstrate strong financial performance in 2022, building upon its momentum from prior years…” “…That said, our clients and customers, employees and communities continue to face headwinds coming from geopolitical tensions including the war in Ukraine, the vulnerable state of energy and food supplies, persistent inflation that is eroding purchasing power and has pushed interest rates higher and unprecedented quantitative tightening. We have also seen a small number of bank failures and instability in pockets of our industry. While we are committed to doing our part in times of stress, we strongly believe that America’s financial system is among the best in the world…” “…the global banking system has strong credit, plenty of liquidity, and capital. Nonetheless, we remain vigilant and are prepared for whatever happens so we can work with our customers, clients and communities around the world across a broad range of economic environments, while remaining true to our fundamental business principles and commitment to building long-term value for our shareholders.” - Letter to shareholders in proxy statement, April 4th 2023, from Jamie Dimon (CEO/Chair) & Stephen B. Burke (Lead Director)<ref>chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/<nowiki>https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/proxy-statement2023.pdf</nowiki></ref>
 
From this recent letter to shareholders on behalf of the top executives at JPMorgan Chase & Co it can be seen that there are many possible risks that the company faces. Most of these risks are those on a global and macroeconomic scale; faced by all firms. Some risks however are independent to JPMorgan Chase & Co, which will be covered in this section. This section also covers how JPMorgan Chase & Co manages their risks, their business model, and the current macroeconomic situation they face.
 
'''Business Model of JPMorgan Chase & Co:'''
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co is the largest bank in America, with a balance sheet boasting over $3.7 Trillion of assets.<ref name=":5">chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/<nowiki>https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/quarterly-earnings/2023/2nd-quarter/1f617eea-d92b-46c4-8b73-4234a60f83a9.pdf</nowiki></ref> The bank is a one-stop shop for nearly all types of financial services to all types of consumers. This includes the 4 main segments: Consumer & Community Banking (CCB), Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Commercial Banking (CB), and Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). These respectively serve the average individual, small businesses, large businesses and institutions, midsize businesses, and wealthy individuals. This demonstrates how JPMorgan Chase & Co is a well diversified financial institution and their numbers reflect this, with each segment bringing in a significant portion of revenue on average. However, their two biggest segments tend to consistently be the CCB and CIB, which bring in over 50% of profits on average.<ref name=":5" /> Due to being a diverse financial institution, JPMorgan Chase & Co have been successful at thriving during difficult economic times such as the 2008 Financial Crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, and currently during the brink of recession and shifting tides within the global financial system. Aside from offering highly diversified services, a quintessential reason for the success of the mega bank is due to its “Fortress Balance Sheet”.
 
'''Fortress Balance Sheet:'''
 
The centre of CEO Jamie Dimon’s risk management strategy for JPMorgan Chase & Co is the concept of the Fortress Balance Sheet - a large cushion of assets and capital to protect consumers deposits if the bank gets hit by unexpected losses. This currently stands at nearly $400 Billion, making the bank highly liquid, and making a run on the bank virtually impossible according to the CEO<ref name=":5" />. This security is particularly attractive in the current economic climate following the multiple U.S. bank failures in the past year that have occured due to bad risk management practices. Depositors have flocked towards the biggest and safest banks as a result. Increased yields on these deposits as a result of rising interest rates have contributed greatly towards the 67% increase in net income seen during 2Q23 for JPMorgan Chase & Co. This practice of strong risk management made the bank emerge victorious in 2008 and put them in a position to help the U.S. government by acquiring 2 failing banks - Bear Sterns and Washington Mutual. Similarly in May 2023 they have acquired the failing bank First Republic Bank, which has already contributed to over $2 Billion in profit this quarter for the firm.
 
'''Market & Macroeconomic outlook (2Q23):'''
 
The past year has been one of many significant shifts in the global financial system. We have seen multiple massive bank failures within the U.S. starting with Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and spreading recently to First Mutual Bank. The main reason for these failures has been the constant interest rate hikes imposed by the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States. As a result of these hikes, banks that were holding long-term assets lost value rapidly. Furthermore, the failed banks mentioned had a large percentage of their deposits uninsured which led to panic amongst depositors and ultimately a large concentrated withdrawal of money that could not be dealt with as the cash had been tied in long-term assets that were losing value (such as 10-year treasuries and mortgages).
 
Despite this, JPMorgan Chase & Co reported one of their best quarters ever with sky high profits. As the bank is a massive lender, it has profited from increased yields as a result of the hikes in interest rates. However, we have seen that their Corporate & Investment Banking segment has reported decreases in earnings this quarter, with a 6% drop in revenue from M&A and 10% in trading from the previous year. Revenue from investment banking and trading operations are down across the sector. This may be a risk to consider before investing in the bank as uncertainty with interest rates continues, and the Federal Reserve progresses with its goals of Quantitative Tightening.
 
“The uncertainty on the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rate hikes has been a large driver of a fall in deal activity as it makes it tricky to establish a reliable discount rate to value companies by.” said Sandy Pomeroy, senior portfolio manager of the Neuberger Berman equity income fund.
 
Globally, the total deal value of mergers and acquisitions fell about 39% during the first half of this year compared with the same period last year. Total deal value for initial public offerings was down 32%.<ref>https://dealogic.com/insight/ma-highlights-fy22/</ref>
 
'''Risks:'''
 
Here I highlight some possible risks faced that are unique to JPMorgan Chase & Co, and which may affect stock price negatively in the future.


# Alleged links to criminal activity - the bank has been accused by multiple sources of being involved with and facilitating the activities of Jeffrey Epstein, including human trafficking. JPMorgan Chase & Co has already agreed to pay $290 Million to settle a lawsuit on behalf of the victims.<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/54cb549c-c379-4a2f-87f7-b2454f0de393</ref> The U.S. Virgin Islands also filed a lawsuit last year related to the topic, seeking a further $190 Million in settlement. Aside from the monetary harm this would cause the bank, this may lead to a greater reputational damage as JPMorgan Chase & Co publicly prides itself on ‘being a force of good’ according to CEO Jamie Dimon.  
* '''Regulatory''' risks, including the impact that applicable laws, rules and regulations in the highly-regulated and supervised financial services industry, as well as changes to or in the application, interpretation or enforcement of those laws, rules and regulations, can have on JPMorgan Chase’s business and operations; the ways in which differences in financial services regulation in different jurisdictions or with respect to certain competitors can negatively impact JPMorgan Chase’s business; the penalties and collateral consequences, and higher compliance and operational costs, that JPMorgan Chase may incur when resolving a regulatory investigation; the ways in which less predictable legal and regulatory frameworks in certain countries can negatively impact JPMorgan Chase’s operations and financial results; and the losses that security holders will absorb if JPMorgan Chase were to enter into a resolution.<ref name=":0">https://jpmorganchaseco.gcs-web.com/node/525601/html#i71fd3be39cff46d4bfa090c3713c3fa2_34</ref>
# The ‘too big to fail’ hypothesis - JPMorgan Chase & Co has been accused of being an institution that is deemed ‘too big to fail’, due to its status as the largest U.S. bank. The question of monopolistic practices comes into play as the bank has repeatedly bypassed constitutional laws in this domain when it acquired Washington Mutual, Bear Sterns, and recently First Republic Bank. This is because the law states that a bank that holds over 10% of the deposits from U.S. customers is not allowed to acquire other banks.
* '''Political''' risks, including the potential negative effects on JPMorgan Chase’s businesses due to economic uncertainty or instability caused by political developments.<ref name=":0" />
# Succession of CEO position - Jamie Dimon, the current CEO, has been with JPMorgan Chase & Co since 2005. Many consider him to be the engine for the wild success of the firm over the last two decades, thus his name has become synonymous with the bank. This calls into question the uncertainty of how markets would react were he to step down for any reason. Currently Daniel Pinto, current COO is next in line to take the position.<ref>chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/<nowiki>https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/proxy-statement2023.pdf</nowiki></ref>
* '''Market''' risks, including the effects that economic and market events and conditions, governmental policies, changes in interest rates and credit spreads, and market fluctuations can have on JPMorgan Chase’s consumer and wholesale businesses and its investment and market-making positions and on JPMorgan Chase’s earnings and its liquidity and capital levels.<ref name=":0" /> Due to the high inflation rate, central banks of 28 counties has increased interest rates and planned to rise interest rate by the end of 2023 continuously. However, this will accompany more economic weakness, an increase in unemployment, market volatility, a decline in levels of risky assets, and a fall in inflation. This is a downside risk in the near term. [https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/research/market-outlook#:~:text=GDP%20growth%20in%202023&text=Developed%20Market%20growth%20is%20forecast,forecast%20at%202.9%25%20in%202023.] However,  in long term, central banks will likely be forced to pivot and signal cutting interest rates sometime next year, which should result in a sustained recovery of asset prices and subsequently the economy by the end of 2023.
* '''Credit''' risks, including potential negative effects from adverse changes in the financial condition of clients, customers, counterparties, custodians and central counterparties; and the potential for losses due to declines in the value of collateral in stressed market conditions or from concentrations of credit and market risk.<ref name=":0" />
* '''Liquidity''' risks, including the risk that JPMorgan Chase’s liquidity could be impaired by market-wide illiquidity or disruption, unforeseen liquidity or capital requirements, the inability to sell assets, default by a significant market participant, unanticipated outflows of cash or collateral, or lack of market or customer confidence in JPMorgan Chase; the dependence of JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the cash flows of its subsidiaries; the adverse effects that any downgrade in any of JPMorgan Chase’s credit ratings may have on its liquidity and cost of funding; and potential negative impacts, including litigation risks, associated with the transition to alternative reference rates.<ref name=":0" />
* '''Capital''' risks, including the risk that any failure by or inability of JPMorgan Chase to maintain the required level and composition of capital, or unfavourable changes in applicable capital requirements, could limit JPMorgan Chase’s ability to distribute capital to shareholders or to support its business activities.<ref name=":0" />
* '''Operational''' risks, including risks associated with JPMorgan Chase’s dependence on its operational systems, its ability to maintain appropriately-staffed workforces and the competence, integrity, health and safety of its employees, as well as the systems and employees of third parties, market participants and service providers; the potential negative effects of failing to identify and address operational risks related to the introduction of or changes to products, services and delivery platforms; legal and regulatory risks related to safeguarding personal information; the harm that could be caused by a successful cyber attack affecting JPMorgan Chase or by other extraordinary events; risks associated with JPMorgan Chase’s risk management framework, its models and estimations and associated judgments used in its stress testing and financial statements, and controls over disclosure and financial reporting; and potential adverse effects of failing to comply with heightened regulatory and other standards for the oversight of vendors and other service providers.<ref name=":0" />
* '''Strategic''' risks, including the damage to JPMorgan Chase’s competitive standing and results that could occur if management fails to develop and execute effective business strategies; risks associated with the significant and increasing competition that JPMorgan Chase faces; and the potential adverse impacts of climate change on JPMorgan Chase’s business operations, clients and customers.<ref name=":0" />
* '''Conduct''' risks, including the negative impact that can result from the actions or misconduct of employees, including any failure of employees to conduct themselves in accordance with JPMorgan Chase’s expectations, policies and practices.<ref name=":0" />
* '''Reputation''' risks, including the potential adverse effects on JPMorgan Chase’s relationships with its clients, customers, shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders that could arise from employee misconduct, security breaches, inadequate risk management, compliance or operational failures, litigation and regulatory investigations, failure to satisfy expectations concerning environmental, social and governance concerns, failure to effectively manage conflicts of interest or to satisfy fiduciary obligations, or other factors that could damage JPMorgan Chase’s reputation.<ref name=":0" />
* '''Country''' risks, including potential impacts on JPMorgan Chase’s businesses from an outbreak or escalation of hostilities between countries or within a country or region; and the potential adverse effects of local economic, political, regulatory and social factors on JPMorgan Chase’s business and revenues in certain countries.<ref name=":0" />
* '''People''' risks, including the criticality of attracting and retaining qualified and diverse employees; and the potential adverse effects of unfavourable changes in immigration or travel policies on JPMorgan Chase’s workforce.<ref name=":0" />
* '''Legal''' risks, including those relating to litigation and regulatory and government investigations.<ref name=":0" />


== Valuation ==
== Valuation ==
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The fact that shareholders continue to receive dividends year after year is an indication that the company has reached peak maturity. It shows that its operations are stable, and not much turbulence is likely to be experienced in the future. Thus, from an assessment point, it is much easier to calculate the discount rate since the model eliminates risk.<ref name=":4" />
The fact that shareholders continue to receive dividends year after year is an indication that the company has reached peak maturity. It shows that its operations are stable, and not much turbulence is likely to be experienced in the future. Thus, from an assessment point, it is much easier to calculate the discount rate since the model eliminates risk.<ref name=":4" />


<u>Other key assumptions made include:</u>
Other key assumptions made include:


==== 1. Length of High-Growth Phase ====
==== 1. Length of High-Growth Phase ====
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