Meet Piero Novelli, Nomura’s New Head of M&A
Since its acquisition of Lehman Brothers’ European and Asian business in September 2008, Nomura has harbored ambitions of becoming a top-tier mergers-and-acquisitions adviser. Now, Nomura has turned to Piero Novelli, naming the Italian rainmaker as i...
Remembering Deal Maker Keith F. Barket
Keith F. Barket, a well-respected real-estate deal maker who was the global head of Angelo, Gordon & Co.'s property group, died Wednesday at age 49. We invite you to share your rememberances.
What Would the GM IPO ‘Deal Toys’ Look Like?
Thinking out loud about GM IPO "deal toys" -- those Lucite slabs given out to bankers who work on deals.
Does BP’s Tony Hayward Have a New Job?
Tony Hayward, the former chief executive of BP, has received a fair share of brickbats over his response to the oil-spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. So, is he still in demand? Well, Mark Kleinman, City editor of Sky News, says Hayward is "in talks...
The Buyout Gospel According to Rubenstein
David Rubenstein, co-founder and traveling salesman for Carlyle Group, is fond of firing off lists of emerging trends at industry conferences. His latest predictions were made at a speech at the SuperReturn Middle East conference in Abu Dhabi this week...
Schwarzman: Regulators Slow Recovery
Uncertainties lingering over the financial regulatory landscape are slowing down economic recovery in the West, as Hong Kong and Singapore emerge to compete with London and New York as new global centers of finance, Blackstone Group Chief Executive Ste...
In M&A, Shareholders’ Win May Be CEO’s Loss
Many CEOs stand to come out losers if they sell their companies, even when shareholders would reap a substantial premium.
Rattner and the Pension Kickbacks Probe: In His Own Words
In Steven Rattner's recent book, "Overhaul," he describes meeting the adviser at the center of "pay-to-play" scandal that has ensnared the financier and former White House car czar.
For John Meriwether, Will Third Time Be a Charm?
John Meriwether, the man who was at the helm of the best-known hedge fund meltdown in history--Long-Term Capital Management--has launched his third hedge-fund venture, JM Advisors.
The 411 on Douglas Flint, HSBC’s New Chairman
Douglas Flint may be the “compromise candidate” for the role of HSBC Holdings chairman following a power struggle, but the straight-talking chief financial officer of the U.K.’s largest bank is highly regarded by analysts and has a strong track r...
Soros Proclaims U.S. Economy ‘Blah,’ Disappointed in Obama
George Soros is in a pessimistic mood. In an interview Wednesday, Soros expressed worry about health of the U.S. economy, pushed China to devalue its currency and repeatedly hammered countries from the U.S. to Germany for focusing on fiscal discipline ...
