Top Investment Banking News for 06/21/2008



Helped to Lower Barriers on the Banking Industry - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Helped to Lower Barriers on the Banking Industry
Wall Street Journal - 14 hours ago
As a result of those actions, JP Morgan today is engaged in a long list of financial services -- from retail banking to investment banking to commercial .
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Greater oversight of investment banks? (Seattle Times)
A top U.S. banking regulator says the government must do a better job of planning for the failure of a large investment bank after the...

Barclays to get $927 Mln investment from Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui . - RTT News

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Barclays to get $927 Mln investment from Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui .
RTT News, NY - Jun 20, 2008
The bank, which makes a third of its profit from investment banking, has written down 1.7 billion pounds this year in the aftermath of the US subprime .
Sumitomo Aims to Invest in Barclays Wall Street Journal
Barclays seeks link with Japanese bank in talks to raise 5bn guardian.co.uk
Barclays May Get $927 Million From Sumitomo Mitsui, Nikkei Says Bloomberg
Japan Corporate News (press release) - Times Online
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RBC Completes Acquisition of Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated - FOXBusiness

RBC Completes Acquisition of Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated
FOXBusiness - 17 hours ago
We provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a .
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Credit Suisse fires 75 UK investment bankers (Reuters.co.uk)
LONDON (Reuters) - Credit Suisse Group is cutting about 75 jobs across its British investment banking division, the bank said in a statement on Friday...

Investment banking's pain is hedge funds' gain
The hedge fund industry is set to attract bankers and traders from an exodus of high-flyers leaving troubled investment banks in search of bigger bonuses and better job security. Bankers joining hedge funds is not a new phenomenon, ...

Leerink Swann Bolsters Investment Banking Team: Announces Key Hires in M&A and Corporate Finance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOSTON----Healthcare investment bank Leerink Swann announced a significant expansion to its investment banking team with key additions to its Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance groups...

Investment Bank: Aerospace & Defense Industry Dealmaking Will . - CNNMoney.com

Investment Bank: Aerospace & Defense Industry Dealmaking Will .
CNNMoney.com - Jun 20, 2008
These were among the observations shared by RSM EquiCo Capital Markets LLC at the global investment bank's third annual Aerospace & Defense Conference, .
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Jefferies Enhances Leadership of Global Investment Banking Practice (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK & LONDON----The Jefferies investment bank today announced the appointment of Alec Ellison as Co-Head of Investment Banking. Mr. Ellison, Chairman of the Firm's technology, media and telecommunications investment banking effort, will partner with existing co-heads Chris Kanoff and David Weaver to drive the continued growth of the Jefferies' investment banking platform...

Investment Banking Managing Director (6390) ( Baltimore , MD US )
Position Overview:M&T Bank is looking for a highly experienced investment banker to serve as a specialist in Commercial Real Estate syndications. M&T has tremendous depth in the Real Estate sector where an entrepreneural individual will ...

Hank Paulson: Future CEO of Everything - Wall Street Journal Blogs

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Hank Paulson: Future CEO of Everything
Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - Jun 19, 2008
Naturally, if the Fed has access to such financial information, it can urge the next investment-banking sale even quicker than the two days to took in .
SECTION: NEWS & COMMENTARY Insurance News Net (press release)
Paulson, Bair Want System for Investment Bank Closure (Update3) Bloomberg
Authors of 'Too Big to Fail make case again Minneapolis Star Tribune
International Herald Tribune - Bloomberg
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Investment Bankers & Fed on Collision Course
The US Treasury Department is scared out of its wits regarding the current plight of investment banking institutions. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson claims that the government must quickly give the Federal Reserve more power to ...

Swiss central bank lays down blueprint for stronger banking system (International Herald Tribune)
The report backs the Federal Banking Commission's proposal to raise capital requirements for investment banks like Credit Suisse and UBS...

Mehmet Dalman, the former head of investment banking at Commerzbank, is quitting the alternative investment company he . (eFinancial News)
Mehmet Dalman, the former head of investment banking at Commerzbank, is quitting the alternative investment company he set up after leaving the German bank four years ago to become a partner at hedge fund manager Toscafund...

Noor Islamic Bank opens first overseas representative office in . - AME Info (press release)

AME Info (press release)

Noor Islamic Bank opens first overseas representative office in .
AME Info (press release), United Arab Emirates - 13 hours ago
It will focus mainly on investment and corporate banking, and will also channel investment opportunities from the GCC into North Africa, including Egypt, .
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A Nice Expose of the Shadow Banking System
This separation dwindled during the 1980s and 1990s as commercial banks tried to push into investment banking -- following their large corporate clients which were selling more bonds, rather than borrowing directly from banks. ...

Wilmington Trust: Company To Benefit From Investment Banking Fall
Recommendation: Wilmington Trust should benefit in the coming months as the investment banks continue to stumble and Hedge Funds and Trust are seen as viable places for depositing money. Analysis: ...

Deputy Head of Transportation Investment Banking
Top Transportation Investment Bank is seeking a deputy Head of Transportation, with a focus on the shipping Sector...

Contracting - Back & Middle Office Operation roles, Investment .
Seeking candidates with experience in operations capacity within Investment Banking to work in the CBD. To start ASAP Excellent $$$$ offered...

UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse fires about 75 UK investment bankers - Reuters

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UPDATE 1-Credit Suisse fires about 75 UK investment bankers
Reuters - Jun 20, 2008
VX: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it is cutting about 75 jobs across its British investment banking division, in a move which analysts said .
Credit Suisse to cut 75 jobs in latest cutbacks Times Online
UBS, Credit Suisse Face More Writedowns, Goldman Says (Update2) Bloomberg
Swiss central bank lays down blueprint for stronger banking system International Herald Tribune
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Jefferies Group appoints co-head of investment banking (Banking Business Review)
Jefferies Group, an investment bank and institutional securities firm, has appointed Alec Ellison as the new co-head of its investment banking business...

Woori Financial Group opens investment banking HQ in S'pore (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE : South Korea's largest financial services firm is planning to launch a US$100 million hedge fund in Singapore by the end of July. The announcement came as the Woori Financial Group launched its Southeast Asian investment banking headquarters in Singapore...

Investment Banking Resume Critique #8
A Seattleite in investment management needs your help. (moreEUR)..

RAD VBA Developer Investment Banking London Permanent.
RAD VBA Developer Investment Banking London Permanent. An experienced investment banking RAD VBA Developer is required to join one of the worlds most prestigious Investment Banks within the Prime Brokerage business. ...

US SEC nominees support more i-bank regs if needed - Reuters

US SEC nominees support more i-bank regs if needed
Reuters - 23 hours ago
Investment banking supervision has been scrutinized and criticized since Bear Stearns nearly collapsed when its liquidity dried up in March. .
Pimco's Gross sees long-term value in big banks' debt Reuters UK
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Carbon Motors Announces Addition of Top Automotive Investment Banking Executive (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ATLANTA----Carbon Motors Corporation announced today that Andrew B. Savarie, a seasoned veteran within the automotive investment banking sector, has joined the company to focus on capital formation and corporate development strategies as executive vice president and chief strategy officer...

HNB to venture into Bangladesh - Sunday Times.lk

HNB to venture into Bangladesh
Sunday Times.lk, Sri Lanka - 1 hour ago
EURWe are exploring the potential in Bangladesh to set up an investment banking operation there. We want to exploit the opportunities we have there,EUR Rajendra .
Investment banking joint venture by DFCC The Island (subscription)
* DFCC and HNB forms joint venture in Sri Lanka Colombo Page
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Credit Suisse fires about 75 UK investment bankers (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Credit Suisse Group said on Friday it is cutting about 75 jobs across its British investment banking division, in a move which analysts said signals more layoffs at the bank could be on the way...

Article on Graduate Investment Banking positions
A satirical and informative article about the process of applying for graduate investment banking positions in the finance sector. While written in a non serious manner, it does have some important info for those considering invesment ...

LloydsTSB eyes up 6 billion Dresdner Bank bid - Times Online

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LloydsTSB eyes up 6 billion Dresdner Bank bid
Times Online, UK - 1 hour ago
It is not clear whether it is interested in Dresdner Kleinwort, the investment-banking business. Lloyds, which has a market value of 19 billion, .
Santander considers making a move for Dresdner Independent
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