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Francois-Xavier Saint Macary

It can’t be easy hauling a whole commodities division overseas, but SG CIB veteran Francois-Xavier Saint Macary has big ambitions. By Oliver Holtaway

European ABS: Will it end in tiers?

As part of a special focus on asset-backed securities, we take a look at the European ABS market. After a prolonged period of spread compression, credit tiering may be making a return to the market, as Alan McNee reports

Isda backs Bear Stearns appeal against Enron

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Bond Markets Assocation (BMA) have backed Bear Stearns' latest attempt to keep hold of $25.9 million in payments on a stock forward agreement, in the face of Enron's attempt to recover it.

Lehman appoints head of investment management

Lehman Brothers has appointed Thierry Sciard as managing director, head of investment management for Europe, tasked with the strategic development of the investment management business in the continent.

Tullett appoints new CEO

Tullett Financial has changed its name following the merger with Prebon and named G. Andrea Danese as chief executive. The company will now be known as Tullett Prebon Information.

Bank of America hires seven for London sales team

Seven new senior salesmen have joined Bank of America's London-based global markets sales team from other major banks, making the team, led by Brian Heyworth, a third larger than at the start of the year.

SEC: What's Next?

William Donaldson's quick retirement from the chairmanship of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last month brings to mind the pithy Italian proverb from the recent Papal Conclave: "After a fat Pope, a skinny pope."

Can research reinvent itself?

The provision of credit research to clients is undergoing sweeping reform, as regulatory concerns grow over potential conflicts of interest and banks reassess the value of giving out freebies. Philip Moore examines what this all adds up to for investors

Latitude lights up Europe

The Latitude fund is one of the best new funds in Europe and won last month's Hedge Funds Review performance award in the global macro category. It was also shortlisted in the newcomer category, suggesting just how well it has performed since its launch…

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