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Sources name UBS as mystery lender for Thai group's Ping An deal

The mystery lender who financed Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont's $9.4 billion acquisition of HSBC's 15.6 stake in Ping An Insurance Group Co.,China's second largest insurer, had been named.


Vince Cable Wants Former HBOS Chiefs Barred from Boardrooms

Business Secretary Vince Cable wants the three former HBOS plc directors who were responsible for the bank's failure to be stripped of their current board roles and banned them from running a financial company in the future.

OTK Associates Mulls Legal Remedies on Morgans Hotel Group’s agreement with The Yucaipa Companies

OTK Associates LLC, the largest shareholder of Morgans Hotel Group Co. is evaluating all legal rights and remedies over the Morgans' agreements with The Yucaipa Companies.

BRF to appoint Abilio Diniz as chairperson

BRF would be appointing Abilio Diniz as its new chairman. The new chairman of BRF- Brasil Foods SA is billionaire Abilio Diniz. He has said he would guide the country's biggest foodmaker for overseas expansion to boost profit margins.


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Sir James Crosby, the former chief executive of HBOS who is allegedly the architect of its collapse, has quit as adviser to private equity firm Bridgepoint
Michael Pausic, long time fixture at Maverick Capital would be establishing his own hedge fund. Michael Pausic of Maverick Capital manages media and telecommunications investments at the hedge fund.
Matthew Taylor admits to wire fraud in Goldman Sachs case filed against him. Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc trader Matthew M. Taylor entered a plea of guilty last Wednesday on charges of defrauding the Wall Street bank with unauthorized future trades back in 2007.
Bostjan Jazbec is the new central bank governor of Slovenia. Bostjan Jazbec, the International Monetary Fund expert has been appointed as the central bank governor of Slovenia.
Dell would walk away if he is not retained as CEO. Michael Dell, in a statement, would only consider a buyout plan with Blackstone Group if the private equity guarantees that he remains as its CEO.
Michael Steinberg is the highest ranking SAC executive to be arrested for insider trading. Michael Steinberg, portfolio manager at SAC was charged with insider trading by US prosecutors.