Pimco has appointed Jennifer Bridwell as head of alternatives product development, which is an expansion of her current role as head of mortgage strategies development. Bridwell has been with Pimco since 2005.

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Deutsche Bank hires top Barclays banker Swerling as global head of ECM

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The German lender has hired Barclays’ co-head of equity capital markets to lead its team globally

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HSBC hands Blackburn top risk role as shake-up continues

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The UK lender has given the leading compliance job to a 20-year veteran

Boris Epshteyn, who doesn’t work for the government, has negotiated with a series of law firms to cajole them into entering deals.

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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena launched a surprise $14 billion-takeover offer for its peer in January.

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Monte Dei Paschi Gets Italy’s Green Light for Mediobanca Deal as Top Shareholders Signal Support

Even hedge funds weren’t prepared for the gyrations in stocks, Treasurys and currencies.

Wall Street’s ‘Smart Money’ Braced for Tariff Chaos. It Was Still Caught Off Guard.

The Justice Department is backing away from some cases involving foreign bribery, money laundering and crypto markets. Defense lawyers are bracing for a slowdown.

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The imposition of new tariffs on nearly every country has added to concerns in Europe and Asia about relying on America.

U.S. Allies Are Sitting Out Trump’s Trade War With China

Augusta National maintains the secrecy it craves, through the help of the city.

Augusta National Is So Private Even the Government Protects Its Secrets

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