Securities-industry News - Congoo

Dimon seen as Geithner successor

2009-11-24T00:01:00

(Reuters) - Several U.S. policy makers consider JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon as a potential successor to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the New York Post said, citing sources.

VCA Antech, Inc. to Speak at the 21st Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference 2009

2009-11-24T00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCA Antech, Inc. (Nasdaq:WOOF), a leading animal healthcare company in the United States, announced that it will present at the 21st Piper Jaffray Health

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dell Inc., Berkshire Hathaway, Burlington Northern

2009-11-24T00:41:00

5:00pm EST storyKeywords RTR_ArticleTitle 'Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Dell Inc., Berkshire Hathaway, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, JPMorgan Chase and Wells RTR_ArticleBlurb 'http://www.zacks.com/

Cogent Communications CEO to Present at J.P. Morgan's SMid Cap

2009-11-24T00:37:00

Conference WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cogent Communications Group, Inc. , one of the largest Internet service providers in the world, today announced that Dave Schaeffer, Cogent's chief

BRIEF-Moody's reviews Deutsche Bank Mexico's LC deposits

2009-11-24T01:07:00

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank (Mxico), S.A. (DBMOF.PK) *Moody's reviews Deutsche Bank Mexico's local currency deposits

SUPERVALU to Participate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Credit Conference

2009-11-24T00:42:00

MINNEAPOLIS--(Business Wire)-- SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE:SVU) Vice President of Investor Relations David Oliver and Group Vice President & Treasurer John Boyd will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Kingman to join Rothschild

2009-11-24T00:58:00

JOHN Kingman, the chief executive of UK Financial Investments, is set to join investment bank Rothschild in March as its managing director. Kingman, a civil servant and Treasury veteran, had said in July

J.P. Morgan Asset Management: Online Wealth Management Service For Direct Investors

2009-11-24T00:06:00

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched an online wealth management service called WealthManager+, which will offer investors direct access to a wide range of OEICs, investment trusts, SICAVs and a

Hedge funds remain top investment bank client

2009-11-24T00:13:00

Hedge funds remain the single most important investor group for investment banks, contributing nearly a third of overall equities revenues, and with assets predicted to grow a further 10% this year. As

CIRCA Places Winning Bid for Madoff-Owned Bracelet

2009-11-24T00:38:00

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the damage inflicted on investors by financier Bernard Madoff's decade-long Ponzi scheme, CIRCA, the largest global buyer of jewelry from the public,

Northrop Grumman to Present at Credit Suisse Fifteenth Annual Aerospace and Defense

2009-11-24T00:54:00

Northrop Grumman Corporation ( NYSE:NOC) will present at the Credit Suisse Fifteenth Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009. The presentation by Northrop Grumman Chief Financial

UPDATE 1-Manulife to buy China fund manager stake

2009-11-23T23:22:00

stake in ABN AMRO TEDA Fund Management Co in for $156 million in cash, following up on pledges to hit the acquisition trail. Manulife said it bought the stake from Fortis Bank SA, which is in turn controlled

Rising Tab in Unwinding of Madoff Assets

2009-11-24T01:50:00

The cost of unwinding Bernard L. Madoffs estate for the benefit of his victims is climbing, with a total of almost $25 million in new fee requests filed on Monday with the federal bankruptcy court in

Better days ahead Investec

2009-11-24T01:18:00

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JPMorgan�??s CEO is anticipated to become the US Treasury Secretary

2009-11-24T00:44:00

Several U.S. policy makers consider JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Jamie Dimon as a potential successor to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, the New York Post said, citing sources. Dimon

Beckman Coulter to Present at the 2009 Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference

2009-11-23T23:37:00

Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products that simplify, automate, and innovate complex biomedical testing, announced today that Allan Harris, Beckman

UPDATE 3-Madoff trustee and law firm submit $22.1 mln bill

2009-11-23T23:55:00

* Firm seeks $21.28 million, earlier got $14.66 million * Firm says spent 56,688 hours over five months * Picard seeks more than $835,000 for SIPC role (Adds statement from Picard) NEW YORK, Nov 23 (Reuters)

NuVasive To Present at the Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference and the J.P. Morgan

2009-11-23T23:14:00

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced

Speculation about fate of another Madoff waterside getaway

2009-11-24T00:48:00

04:00PM and the Nantucket house at 51 Wanoma WayThe beach house in found a buyer quickly, and for . Now, as the investigation into the fraud run by expands to include his family members, some are wondering

UPDATE 1-Hedge funds may get $11 bln frozen at Lehman

2009-11-23T23:12:00

* Lehman Brothers Intl (Europe) sets plan to return assets * LBIE would permit return of $11 bln by end of March * PwC says plan needs approval by 90 percent of clients NEW YORK, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Lehman

Boston Scientific to Participate in Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference

2009-11-23T23:08:00

NATICK, Mass., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) is scheduled to participate in the Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference, December 1-2. Ray Elliott, President

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - EMC Metals

2009-11-23T20:04:00

TORONTO, Nov. 23 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC): << Issuer Name: EMC Metals Corp

Dynex buys Deutsche Bank share of joint venture

2009-11-23T22:48:00

Dynex Capital Inc., a mortgage real estate investment trust, said Monday its subsidiary, Issued Holdings Capital Corp., has bought Deutsche Bank's shares of a joint venture for $9.5 million in cash, giving

Latest Holiday Drinks: The Madoff...and the TARPatini

2009-11-23T16:57:00

The Cognito PR group has done it again. Last year, to add a little levity to the miserable doldrums of Wall Street, Cognito This year, I've gotten a sneak peek at the 2009 menu for next week's get-together:

Bear, Lehman Execs Weren't Wiped Out by Crisis: Study

2009-11-23T16:42:00

Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers paid their executives largely in stock, and that stock lost most or all of its value when those companies collapsed. Many people on Wall Street say these examples help