Prince is trying to put his stamp on the company,

This company is very deep in skilled management, so my guess is that this will have little enduring impact, ... But so far, this stock market hasn't been applauding (Prince), and if that's a measure of how he's performed to date, he gets a mixed review.

doesn't accomplish what the company needs to do long-term in order to be a global player in investment banking.

If they're going to go toe to toe with Citigroup, they're going need to have more powerhouse entry in the investment banking area, ... This is not the end of Chase's acquisitions in the investment banking field.

Owning precious metals because you think the world is going to end? Forget it,

I think the weakness in some of the small- and mid-cap stocks will be reversed early in the year,