US lawmakers unveiled the Epstein Wall Street Records Act, a bipartisan bill led by Elizabeth Warren and Robert Garcia and backed by Thomas Massie, following a months-long investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s financial ties. If passed, regulators such as the Federal Reserve and the SEC would investigate “Epstein-connected” firms and executives, fine or ban wrongdoers from the US financial sector, publicly disclose related records and refer possible crimes to the Justice Department. The move came as Warren accused Barclays of “dodging responsibility” for failing to vet former CEO Jes Staley’s ties to Epstein, and said Barclays’ reply was insufficient. Staley resigned in November 2021 and was banned from the UK financial sector in 2023 after UK regulators found his relationship with Epstein went beyond professional. Barclays declined to comment.
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Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financials |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Market cap | $891.9B |
| Close on 10/14/2026 | 335.28 |
| Change that session | +1.16% |
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