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Ackermann exits Zurich after he was identified in Wauthier’s suicide note

Zurich Insurance's Chairman Josef Ackermann resigned abruptly following the death of the company's CFO Pierre Wauthier.


Zurich defends account as Ackermann resigns

Zurich Insurance Group dispelled its concerns about the resignation of Josef Ackermann in the wake of its CFO's death.

Hedge funds uneasy on Summers's possible Fed Reserve nomination

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.

Calamos Investments President and COO leaves firm

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.


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