Finance and Investment

SEC's Cox says investment banks play unique role (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

24 Jul 2008

Having investment banks follow the same rules as commercial banks would hurt the U.S. financial system and drive risk-taking business outside of government oversight, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday.

Clifford Chance Legal Teams in New York and London Advise on Restructuring of Cheyne Finance plc (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

24 Jul 2008

Teams of lawyers in Clifford Chance's financial restructuring practice, led by Steve Kolyer in New York, and David Steinberg and Stewart Dunlop in London, have advised on the restructuring of SIV Portfolio plc, a structured investment vehicle previously known as Cheyne Finance plc.

KPMG Corporate Finance LLC Names Leslie G. Fenton Managing Director and Head of Firm's Insurance Team (Centre Daily Times)

24 Jul 2008

Leslie G. Fenton joins KPMG Corporate Finance LLC's Chicago office as managing director and head of its Insurance Investment Banking team. Ms. Fenton will be responsible for advising both domestic and international clients on investment banking transactions in the insurance and other related industries.