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Now hear this: Morgan Stanley is hiring
People tend to assume that getting hired on Wall Street right now is all but impossible--with all the layoffs. For John Mack, CEO of Morgan Stanley, that spells Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Goldman Sach's first foray in SPACs; BCE stock in freefall as deal woes continue; and much more...
Company News:> Eaton Vance shares get a pop. Article> BCE stock in freefall as deal woes continue. Read more...
Will banks unload Asia investments?
Not too long ago, top Western banks were falling all over themselves to invest in big banks in China and elsewhere in Asia. The middle market was one of those "rare opportunities" not to Read more...
More on the global worry over SWFs
We mentioned previously that there is a bill in the California assembly that would effectively prevent California pensions from investing in Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Morgan Stanley to issue first Islamic bond by MNC; Goldman Sachs 1Q results to be mixed?; and much more...
Company News: > UBS dealt setback in India. Article> Goldman Sachs 1Q results to be mixed? Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Goldman Sachs PR-backed companies fare well in IPO aftermarket; Goldman cuts estimated for Morgan, Bear and Lehman;
Company News: > Goldman Sachs boosts Asia property fund. Article > Goldman Sachs PR-backed companies fare well Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Asia Debt Issuance
Asia once seemed like a safe haven of sorts. But no longer. Spreads between corporate and government issues have widened and underwriting of new issues has fallen off a cliff. Read more...
ALSO NOTED: HSBC, Citigroup spa over banker in Asia; Carlyle hedge fund hit hard; and much more... ; and much more...
Company News: > HSBC, Citigroup spar over banker in Asia. Article > Carlyle hedge fund hit hard. Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Dynamism at Barclays
While the news at Barclays has been bas as of late, there are some good things afoot. Notably, the bank's heady plans to expand in the U.S. and Asia. As of now, it is planning to hire 1,500 next Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Asian Hedge Funds
As hedge funds proliferate in Asia, it's clear that they are boosting their risk profile. Long funds still dominate. But managers are showing a penchant for derivatives. Read more...