ALSO NOTED: Lazard hires exec from Cowen; National City buys Fla. bank; and much more...

July 11, 2006

Company News:
> Goldman Sachs initiates MasterCard coverage. Article
> Dutch bank buys stake in Chinese lender. Article
> Bank of America ups TD Ameritrade. Brief
> Amvescap assets dip in June. Brief
> Lazard hires exec from Cowen. Brief
> National City buys Florida bank in $1 billion deal. Article

Industry News:
> China's bank lending down. Article
> Earnings season off to rough start. Article
> Moguls, bankers head to Sun Valley. Article
> George Soros sued. Article

Regulatory News:
> Accused NYSE traders mount defense. Article

And Finally... The Jack Welch playbook. Article