Barclay Plc’s co-head of investment banking in Japan, Hideaki Sunaga, is leaving after about a year with the firm, two people with knowledge of the matter said. It isn’t clear exactly when Sunaga, a former head of European investment banking at Nomura Holdings Inc., will leave Barclays, said one of the people, who declined to [...]
Soros Is ‘Confident’ Greece Will Stay in Euro Region
February 11th, 2010
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Billionaire investor George Soros, who made $1 billion in 1992 correctly betting against the British pound, said he expects Greece will be able to remain in the euro region. “I’m actually confident Greece will do whatever is necessary to meet conditions to remain a member of the euro to qualify for financing by the ECB [...]
European shares rise for 3rd day; financials gain
February 10th, 2010
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European shares advanced for a third straight session on Wednesday, led higher by financial stocks, with sentiment improving on signs that the European Union may rescue heavily indebted Greece. At 0812 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 index of top European shares was up 0.8 percent at 988.54 points after gaining 0.2 percent in the previous [...]
