Pimco Total Return takes big hit

Executives from LPL Financial, Cresset Partners hired for key roles.

Geopolitical tension has been managed well by the markets.

December cut is still a possiblity.

Canada, China among nations to react to president-elect's comments.

For several years, Leech allegedly favored some clients in trade allocations, at the cost of others, amounting to $600 million, according to the Department of Justice.