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Hedge Funds

Arriving in Familiar Territory

March 4, 2010 - Shannon Lowry Nagle’s first day as a partner in Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson’s bankruptcy and restructuring practice may have been this week, but she’s no stranger to Fried Frank partners such as Gary Kaplan and Brad Eric Scheler.

Who Will Lead the Regional Pack?

February 18, 2010 - Winners within banking world may be decided by who has less exposure to commercial real estate debt battered by the recession.

Jefferies Chases Consumer M&A

February 18, 2010 - M&A veteran Nigel Bell recently joined Jefferies & Co. as a managing director as part of its expanded focus on consumer products.

U.S. Players Fret as EU Eyes PE Limits

February 11, 2010 - Proposed EU regulations have U.S. private-equity players buzzing. Most private-equity players acknowledge that if the rules to restrict the use of leverage are enacted, their own activities abroad will be crimped. They also fear that U.S. regulators may follow suit — raising a host of other concerns.

The Return of Nomura

February 11, 2010 - The Japanese firm, which has stumbled before in the U.S., says this may be the ideal time to try again.

Boutique Fills Sponsor-Coverage Gaps

February 11, 2010 - William Blair & Co. has taken a big step to amend the gaps in its private-equity coverage of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast with the hire of ex-Wachovia PE banker Charles Watson.

Eaglepoint Sees More Workouts

February 4, 2010 - Though the financial markets may be gaining some traction, San Francisco-based Eaglepoint Advisors expects to keep working on corporate restructurings, so the new firm hired former Polaroid CEO Gary DiCamillo to run its new Boston office.

Banks Already Acting, Reacting on 'Volcker Rule'

February 4, 2010 - Morgan Stanley, Citi Private Equity, JPMorgan Chase among those anticipating policy changes, whether the proposal passes or not.

IDD Deal of the Year Awards

January 28, 2010 - In this year’s roster of IDD Deal of the Year honorees, special guest participants include Congress, the FDIC, an angry public and Spider-Man.

Bank of the Year: Goldman Sachs

January 28, 2010 - Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein describes how the firm responded to criticism from Capitol Hill and Main Street by producing returns and holding its head high.

Calyon Braces for Debt Wave

January 28, 2010 - New banking pros brought on board for pickup in high-yield action.

A PE Fund to Sponsor Corporate Litigation

January 21, 2010 - Third-party litigation funding vehicles could back lawsuits involving financial institutions, but not large-scale shareholder suits.

Jefferies’ Health Team Grows

January 21, 2010 - Jefferies & Co. definitely has caught the health care bug. The investment bank this month added four more professionals to its health care banking team, bringing the total number of new hires in the sector in the last six months to 50. The push is part of an effort to grab market share in an industry that plays an increasingly important role in the nation’s economy. The new recruits are Dan Decelles, a managing director…

Primary Dealership Just One Step for MF Global

January 14, 2010 - MF Global, spun off from a hedge fund manager, has growth plans that include leveraging its status as a Treasury securities dealer.

Cantor Sets Sights on Middle Market Banking

January 14, 2010 - A new team of commercial real estate pros expects to keep busy with CRE restructurings as delinquencies jet higher.