JPMorgan Is Latest to Be Sued Over Cash Sweeps

News November 05, 2024 at 01:38 PM
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What You Need To Know

  • A customer says JP Morgan Securities swept client cash into Chase accounts paying interest as low as 0.01%.
  • The firm paid far below market rates on cash and pocketed the difference, in violation of its fiduciary duty, the suit alleges.
  • It's the latest in a wave of lawsuits seeking damages against brokerages for sweeping cash into low-interest accounts as rates have surged.
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