Hermann Groehe said Angela Merkel would be most willing to tackle issues about European politics on their television debate this Sunday.
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Top Japan Equity Strategist hired by Barclays for research
Ex-Morgan Stanley Hajime Kitano was hired as an equity strategist at Barclays Securities Japan Ltd. Barclays Securities Japan Ltd. Kazutoshi Ohkubo told Reuters in a phone interview that former Morgan Stanley Japan equity strategist Hajime Kitano would join the UK bank in Tokyo today.
Everbright senior executives resign after insider trading allegations
Two of Everbright Securities senior executives resigned after severe penalties amounting to were imposed on the company for allegations of insider trading and other illegal activities.
Haj pilgrims and airlines meet new guidelines for travel to Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian government has cut down the number of pilgrims allowed to Mecca by requiring bonds for ferrying airlines because of ongoing expansion and construction at Islam's holiest mosque.
Anti-corruption drive nets another senior Chinese official
President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive tries another senior official of graft. The Chinese government's investigation on corruption has now turned to the head of its state assets regulator in what has been called 'serious discipline violations'.
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Microsoft Corp. announced on Friday that it had offered ValueAct Capital Management LLC President Mason Morfit to join the tech giant's board of directors.
Zurich Insurance's Chairman Josef Ackermann resigned abruptly following the death of the company's CFO Pierre Wauthier.
Zurich Insurance Group dispelled its concerns about the resignation of Josef Ackermann in the wake of its CFO's death.
According to a Bloomberg report, the potential nomination of a Federal Reserve outsider made investors scramble for advice on whether the news would have an effect in financial markets and monetary policy.
James Boyne, erstwhile Calamos Investments President and COO resigns to pursue non-profit work. In an announcement last Thursday, Calamos investments announced that the firm's President and COO would be leaving the company by September 30.
George Koutsos was named the new Deputy Chief Executive of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, replacing Marios Koliopoulos.
The Royal Bank of Canada promoted Taylor as the bank's first female chairman. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) had elected Kathleen Taylor as its first female chairman in 2014.
Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin of Rosneft bought more shares in the state-controlled firm, increasing his stake to USD 65 million.
Insight Equity Holdings announced the hiring of two new vice presidents and three new associates to its management team.
