Oppenheimer settles cash sweep class action for $70 million

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  • Oppenheimer reached binding term sheet to settle class action over its cash sweep program in US District Court for Southern District of New York.
  • Settlement calls for USD 70 million payment into escrow 10 business days after preliminary court approval.
  • Plaintiff indicated it would seek damages above USD 440 million, raising jury-trial risk ahead of scheduled June trial.
  • Charge for settlement reserve will hit fiscal Q1 2026 earnings, with results due May 1.
  • Deal requires definitive documentation plus preliminary and final court approval, with no admission of liability.


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