Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.

New York, USA

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. is a diversified financial services firm that provides investment banking, asset management, and capital markets services to a broad range of clients, including institutions, corporations, and individual investors.

CCI Score

-70.43

0.04% April 18

Latest Event

Oppenheimer Family’s R51m Political Donations

In the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, the billionaire Oppenheimer family donated R51 million to four political parties in South Africa, making them the largest political funder according to the Electoral Commission. The donations were directed to the Inkatha Freedom Party, Democratic Alliance, Build One South Africa, and ActionSA.

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Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. is currently rated as an Architect.

-60 to -100 CCI Score

Companies in this category are instrumental in designing and executing authoritarian rule. They actively create and implement frameworks that sustain oppressive policies, wielding considerable influence in shaping autocratic systems.

Latest Events

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30

2024

Oppenheimer Family’s R51m Political Donations
-75.08

In the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, the billionaire Oppenheimer family donated R51 million to four political parties in South Africa, making them the largest political funder according to the Electoral Commission. The donations were directed to the Inkatha Freedom Party, Democratic Alliance, Build One South Africa, and ActionSA.
-80

Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 28

The sizeable R51 million donation by the Oppenheimer family to multiple political parties demonstrates the use of vast private wealth to exert influence over the political process. Such contributions can concentrate power in the hands of a few, undermining democratic accountability and potentially bolstering authoritarian tendencies. This use of financial clout from a billionaire family raises concerns around the erosion of equitable political participation.

With over R50m, Oppenheimers top donations to political parties
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05

2023

Oppenheimer Fined $14M for Ponzi Scheme Misconduct
-65.78

A FINRA arbitration panel ruled against Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. for the third time, ordering the firm to pay an additional $14 million in settlements over allegations related to a Ponzi scheme, underscoring serious ethical lapses in its business practices.
-80

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 28

The arbitration ruling against Oppenheimer for its involvement in a Ponzi scheme reflects a significant failure in upholding ethical business practices. This misconduct undermines investor trust and highlights poor corporate governance, harming not only the firm's reputation but also vulnerable investors.

Oppenheimer Ordered to Pay Another $14M Over Ponzi Scheme - ThinkAdvisor