McClendon, after his exit from Chesapeake Energy, is now undertaking a new venture, American Energy Partners.
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Larsen Added as Principal by Atlantic Pacific Capital
Peter Larsen joins as principal in Atlantic-Pacific Capital. The biggest independently-owned global placement agent and consultancy firm, Atlantic-Pacific Capital, disclosed today the addition of Peter Larsen as its Principal.
James Breyer Leaves Board Post at Facebook
James Breyer of Accel Partners would not stand for re-election to the board of social networking giant Facebook.
Bafin Finds German Bank Directors Not Involved in Interest Rate Manipulation
Bafin, the German financial markets watchdog, clears German Bank directors of any wrongdoing. Bafin, the German financial market regulator, have not come up with any proof that the directors of the German Bank are behind the manipulation of the standard interest rates, according to a top official of Bafin that the Wall Street Journal Deutschland had spoken with over the weekend.
Saudi Arabia Housing Minister Says Unused Land May be Confiscated
In a move to help local Saudis, unused residential and military lands may be confiscated for that purpose.
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Recent research indicate US investors are again looking to snap up real estate ventures and investments located overseas.
SEC Chair Jo White is caught between a promise made during her confirmation hearings and the ire of consumer advocates she has sworn to protect.
The new Chief Human Resources Officer of Think Finance is Marcella Butler. Marcella Butler is Think Finance's new Chief Human Resources Officer as disclosed by the developer of online financial products.
Citi hires Ben Story, former head of Deutsche Bank. Former Deutsche Bank head Ben Story has been appointed by Citigroup to become head of UK Investment Banking and Brokerage.
Accor shareholders may pressure CEO to leave due to dismal performance. According to a Reuters report, Chief Executive Officer of Accor may be expelled by the company's board by Tuesday due to weak performance of the company shares in the local bourse in the past months.
Michael Weiss, who quit Morgan Stanley in early April, moves to the Chinese equity firm Sailing Capital Management.
Nestle, L'Oreal and the Bettencourts chequered history in business. The present situation of L'Oreal and Nestle relationship "isn't on the agenda for the time being," commented Jean-Paul Agon, CEO of L'Oreal in an interview with Investir, a French weekly magazine, which was published today.
Schauble gives his candid thoughts on investor participation, the Cyprus bailout and the European economy as a whole.
UBS banker, also a vice chairman at UBS is leaving for Blackstone Group. According to two anonymous sources familiar with the move, the global head of industrial investment banking of UBS has resigned from the bank to join the advisory business of The Blackstone Group.
