Top Investment Banking News for 01/30/2010



Jes Staley now has sole responsibility of investment banking at JP Morgan Chase after a five-month transition period . (eFinancial News)
Jes Staley now has sole responsibility of investment banking at JP Morgan Chase after a five-month transition period that has ended with Steve Black, the former co-chief executive of the division, leaving to become a vice-chairman at the bank...

SG hires new head of UK investment banking and M&A rainmaker .
SociĂtĂ GĂnĂrale has hired a new head of UK investment banking from Royal Bank of Scotland and a former Lazard rainmaker as head of its UK financial institutions group, marking the latest move in chief executive Michel PĂretiĂ's plan to ...

Females lead India's banking industry « That Brown Girl
Investment banking is such a boy's club in the United States. In my experience, the swaggering young guys with a platinum AmEx bragging about their fancy apartments and alcohol budget is very much alive. Though American women are ...

Foreign investment will follow higher standards, says stock exchange boss (Irish Examiner)
THE head of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) has warned that future international investment in Irish publicly-quoted companies depends on better corporate governance standards and global standards and expectations...

Inauguration of "SABB Investment Research Center" at Al-Yamamah University (Zawya)
30 January 2010 Under " SABB SABB in the Community Programmes" The Saudi British Bank Saudi British Bank in collaboration with the University of Al-Yamamah "YU", established "SABB Investment Research Centre at YU". This initiative comes within the framework of activities carried out by the Bank to advance education in the Kingdom...

SociĂtĂ GĂnĂrale announces brace of appointments
In her newly created position Paulus will become responsible for the investment banking strategy regarding UK clients, and for supervision of the UK Coverage & Investment Banking teams. She will be based in London and will report ...

Investment bank Greenhill Q4 profit beats Wall Street - Reuters

Investment bank Greenhill Q4 profit beats Wall Street
Reuters
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Boutique investment bank Greenhill & Co Inc (GHL.N) reported a quarterly profit that easily beat analysts' estimates, helped by gains in .

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SG hires new head of UK investment banking and M&A rainmaker (eFinancial News)
SociĂtĂ GĂnĂrale has hired a new head of UK investment banking from Royal Bank of Scotland and a former Lazard rainmaker as head of its UK financial institutions group, marking the latest move in chief executive Michel PĂretiĂs plan to strengthen the banks advisory business...

Columbia Banking System ends '09 with loss (South Sound Business Examiner)
Columbia Banking System Inc. reported a net loss of $8.4 million for 2009, compared to earnings of $5.5 million for 2008. The change was attributed to a $63.5 million provision for loan losses during 2009.On a diluted per common share basis, the net loss for 2009 was 38 cents, compared with income of 30 cents a year earlier.For the fourth quarter, which ended Dec. 31, the bank reported net ...

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Names Executive Vice President, Retail Banking (dBusinessNews.com)
MARIETTA -- Peoples Bancorp Inc. and its banking subsidiary, Peoples Bank, National Association ("Peoples Bank") announce the hiring of Richard W. Stafford to the position of Executive Vice President, Retail Banking...

Piper Jaffray posts profit, investmt banking shines - Reuters

Piper Jaffray posts profit, investmt banking shines
Reuters
Piper Jaffray's results highlight the rapid shift in the the fortunes of its investment banking and brokerage businesses since the financial crisis in 2008. .
Piper rides economy, investment banking initiatives to big earnings gainFinance and Commerce
Piper Jaffray Swings to ProfitWall Street Journal
Piper posts a powerful profitMinneapolis Star Tribune
Twin Cities Business Journal -RTT News -Trading Markets (press release)
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Davos 2010: Banking chiefs to present united front on regulation (Daily Telegraph)
A group of the world's most prominent investment bankers is preparing to offer policymakers a united front on tackling bonuses and tighter regulation at the World Economic Forum in Davos...

Deborah Hargreaves on Lord Myners' call to control investment banking culture (Guardian Unlimited)
Deborah Hargreaves, business editor, on Lord Myners' call to control investment banking culture Deborah Hargreaves..

At Davos, Bankers Are on the Run - Wall Street Journal

BBC News (blog)

At Davos, Bankers Are on the Run
Wall Street Journal
But he presides over the world's most successful investment bank. Goldman has emerged from the financial crisis stronger than ever. .
Fear and loathing in the AlpsTimes Online
Bankers Look for Closer Bond With Policy MakersNew York Times (blog)
Sarkozy backs call for banking reformsistockAnalyst.com (press release)
Independent -BusinessWeek -Sky News (blog)
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Weak trading results overwhelm strong investment banking revenue - MarketWatch

The Guardian

Weak trading results overwhelm strong investment banking revenue
MarketWatch
Morgan Stanley did better in investment banking. The firm said it was the top global advisor on mergers and acquisitions in 2009. In the fourth quarter, .
Morgan Stanley Earns $617M in Fourth QuarterABC News
Morgan Stanley Gives Glimpse Of What's To ComeMorningstar.com
Morgan Stanley Whiffs on EarningsWall Street Journal (blog)
Wall Street Journal -Forbes -Denver Post
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(IT) Invesment Banking Project Manager (emerging markets .
Rate: ¬600 - ¬850 per day Location: City Of London Our client who are a leading Investment Bank are seeking an Investment Banking Project Manager to join the team on a rolling contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for ...

Citadel's Head of Investment Banking Leaves - DealBook Blog .
Todd Kaplan, head of investment banking at Citadel Investment Group, the giant hedge fund firm run by Kenneth C. Griffin, has resigned less than a year after joining the firm...

IFC $100 Million Investment in Lebanon's Byblos Bank Increases Access to Finance (Zawya)
Beirut, Lebanon, January 27, 2010--IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a $100 million equity investment in Lebanon's Byblos Bank to help increase access to finance for small and medium enterprises and to expand the bank's operations to frontier countries in the Middle East and Africa...

Bring back Glass-Steagall and let investment banks gamble and fail - Telegraph.co.uk

Sky News (blog)

Bring back Glass-Steagall and let investment banks gamble and fail
Telegraph.co.uk
And if an investment bank fails, so what? With the Glass-Steagall divide back in place, the deposits of ordinary firms and households wouldn't be threatened .
Lessons of the past for a new currency approachGulf Times
The Obama-Volcker ActBusiness Standard
Volcker Shadow Looms LargeSky News (blog)
DNAinfo -Financial Mail (subscription) -The Militant
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LISA BUCKINGHAM: Bonds add to the banking backlash - Daily Mail

Daily Mail

LISA BUCKINGHAM: Bonds add to the banking backlash
Daily Mail
The retail bond market is not yet launched so I am not saying that it will have a major impact on investment banking revenues any time soon. .

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Investment Banking Analyst - San Francisco | WallStreetOasis.com
Cain Brothers is seeking a financial analyst to immediately join its Corporate Finance team in the New York office and also one to join the San Francisco office. Cain Brothers is a national investment banking and financial advisory firm ...

Obama wants to limit bank size - CNNMoney.com

The Guardian

Obama wants to limit bank size
CNNMoney.com
Volcker has called for limits to keep commercial banks from wading too deeply in investment banking. He has said he wants banks to stop owning and trading .
New Restrictions, Aimed At Big Banks, Might Also Hit RegionalsWall Street Journal
Instant View: Obama proposes limits on bank risk-takingReuters
Yearning for Glass-Steagall on Capitol HillNew York Times (blog)
Gather.com -Korea Herald -Newsweek
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JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) Installs Steve Black as Vice Chairman of Company - American Banking News

The Business Insider

JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) Installs Steve Black as Vice Chairman of Company
American Banking News
That combination of challenges makes it a potential difficult year for the investment banking industry as a whole, and for Staley specifically. .
JPMorgan Chase names Steve Black vice chairmanBusinessWeek
JPMorgan Appoints Vice ChairmanEmii.com
JPMorgan to launch global corporate bank unitFinancial Times
TransWorldNews (press release) -Forbes -Reuters
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Video - CNBC.com
Airtime: ET. Perella Weinberg partners Peter Weinberg and Joseph Perella discuss the investment banking sector with CNBC's Maria Bartiromo. Add this share icon. Advertisement. Previous Video: Microsoft CFO on Earnings Beat ...

R.B.C. Names New U.S. Investment Banking Head - DealBook Blog .
The Royal Bank of Canada said on Tuesday that it has hired a new head of US investment banking and other bankers as the firm seeks to bolster its American footprint...

Finish Line Board Elects New Director Mark S. Landau | Indiana .
Prior to joining Goldenbridge, Landau was with Merrill Lynch for 14 years,serving in a variety of management positions including his most recent post as managing director, senior relationship manager, investment banking, ...

Greek Stocks Tumble Again - Wall Street Journal

Financial Times

Greek Stocks Tumble Again
Wall Street Journal
"Likewise, we categorically deny that any mandate has been given to an investment bank to negotiate these issued on behalf of the Greek government," the .
Greece wants to sell its bonds to China: reportMarketWatch

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Coutts remains the crème of private banking (Daily Telegraph)
The boss of the Queen's bank explains why his institution is vital to crisis-hit parent RBS..

BlackRock Hires Ex-Goldman Banker - New York Times (blog)

BlackRock Hires Ex-Goldman Banker
New York Times (blog)
Mr. Wilson has served as vice chairman of investment banking at Goldman, where he oversaw a myriad of mergers including the sale of the mortgage lender .
BlackRock says Ken Wilson joins as vice chairmanReuters
BlackRock hires former Treasury officialBusinessWeek
BlackRock's Latest Shot Over Goldman's BowTheStreet.com
Forbes -Business Wire (press release)
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Investment banking and structured finance Prof. Stefano Gatti...



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