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Nixon Peabody Elects New Partners

Roland Diniz and Daniel Sklar become partners effective Sept. 1, 2010, the firm said Tuesday.

Proxy Access Rules Create M&A Uncertainty

The SEC, in making it easier for shareholders to nominate board members, may have set the stage for more litigation.

Sidley Austin Adds Partner

Alyssa Grikscheit will focus on the Latin America and investment funds, advisers and derivatives practices.

Mayer Brown Promotes Griffiths To Banking and Finance Head in London

Mayer Brown appointed Dominic Griffiths as the new head of the banking and finance group in London.

U.S. Gov't Report: AIG Bailout Aided French And German Banks Most

The U.S. share of the single AIG rescue exceeded the size of France’s entire $35 billion capital injection program and the bailout was nearly half the size of Germany’s $133 billion program.

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Wall Street Has Much at Stake in GSE Reform

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are some of Wall Street's biggest clients, but would investment banks be better of without them?

Earnout Implications

These clauses play an important role to bridge the gap between buyers and sellers, but there are tripwires that can sour a deal.

Citi in the Vanguard As BABs Go Global

By setting up municipal sales desks in foreign offices 10 years ago, top-ranked underwriter Citi had a head start in selling taxable munis to foreign investors, which turned out to be a major boon once Build America Bonds were introduced last year.

TIGER II Guidance Offered

The U.S. Department of Transportation this week issued guidance on how state and local governments should apply for $600 million for projects under a competitive discretionary grant program.

Yields Dip Amid Light Slate, Lazy Secondary

Nearly all of The Bond Buyer’s weekly yield indexes declined this week amid a light new-issue calendar and somewhat lackadaisical interest in the secondary.

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