Credit Suisse: compare and contrast
The Swiss bank said yesterday that the clear separation of a newly-created non-strategic unit would free up management time and resources. At the same time, it said the non-core units would benefit...
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View ArticleGoldman slated for 38.5% of Twitter fee pool
Wall Street giant is set to take home more than twice as much in fees than any other bank on the deal
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Seasoned City dealmakers have long appreciated the value of taking time out from a day at their desk to spend a bit of face time with their clients and peers in order to seal the deal
View ArticleWhen it comes to M&A, stock pickers know best
Bankers and investors may have a new indicator for whether an acquisition will prove successful: the stock-picking skill of the buyer's mutual fund investors
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When it comes to PowerPoint, there is a power to be gained by sticking to the point
View ArticleSohn Conference kicks off in London
This afternoon in London hedge fund managers will name the stocks they love and which they hate
View ArticleRBS Markets, the doctor will see you soon
For those still working within RBS’ investment banking division, the last few years must have seemed like an eternity spent in a doctor’s waiting room
View ArticleHow Egertonâs John Armitage shared his gene pool on stage
One of the key speakers at the Sohn Investment Conference in London literally puts his money where his mouth is
View ArticleCorporate governance a tough sell
The future is uncertain for Institutional Shareholder Services as owner MSCI looks at strategic alternatives
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