China Bullish On Stocks Not SexFeb 1, 2008,By Christina Mucciolo The word was the fourth most Googled word in China last year, beating out which was the most popular keyword on the search engine in other countries.... If Candidates Were StocksJan 7, 2008,by Christina Mucciolo If politicians were traded daily like a stock, which company would best describe them? That’s one perspective Slate, an online magazine, has brought to its coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign. ... The Habits Of WealthJan 1, 2008,By David A. Geracioti Registered Rep.: Why write a book on a magazine list? And how much money do you have to have to make it on the Forbes list? Peter Bernstein: The amount... Eat Your Heart Out East HamptonJan 1, 2008,by Christina Mucciolo Hedge-fund manager Louis Moore Bacon of Moore Capital Management, LLC, just set a new record for the highest price every paid for a piece of residential... Registered Rep. Readers Are Awash In NumbersJan 1, 2008,Compiled By John Kador Smart decisions are based on more than government statistics, agency reports, news releases, interest rates and stock quotes. We've selected a few fascinating... MySpace For Millionaires?Jan 1, 2008,By Christina Mucciolo You won't find your ultra-high-net-worth clients trolling MySpace for dirt on their neighbors, or petitioning plebs to buy their private jets on Facebook.... Dykstra Pitches Annuities To Rich AthletesDec 12, 2007,By John Churchill Lenny Dykstra, aka “Nails” to his teammates on the 1986 World Series Champion New York Mets, wants professional athletes to invest with him, according to a story in the New York Post. ... Lost Your MOJO?Dec 1, 2007,Christina Mucciolo MOJO, the high-definition cable channel geared toward affluent men, is launching a new programming block in 2008 called MOJO Money Night. The channel... The Puzzler #6Dec 1, 2007,By John Kador The puzzler page offers real-world puzzles and their solutions based on brainteasers that recruiters use in actual job interviews. Also featured is a... Blue Blood & MutinyDec 1, 2007,By Patricia Beard Anyone but John Mack Purcell was on the high seas in the midst of a perfect storm, but he was still on board, and the Eight were tapping their feet in... Wall Street Takes Your Health Seriously. Seriously.Dec 1, 2007,Halah Touryalai They may not be ready for a market slow down, but many of Wall Street's big-shot firms are ready for, um, a flu pandemic. Late this summer, executives... The Death Of A Wall Street Salesman—The Rise Of A Wall Street HereticNov 27, 2007
A friend of ours brings this interesting piece by former-MTV VJ Tabitha Soren's husband (hint: he wrote a much-loved book about the trading-floor culture at Goldman Sachs) ... Market Low, Cayne HighNov 2, 2007,By Halah Touryalai Deal with the mortgage crisis. Minimize the pain of a hedge fund implosion. Play a game of bridge. Smoke a J. That may be a day in the life of Bear Stearns Chief Executive, Jimmy Cayne.... What She WantsNov 1, 2007,By Mary Kate McGrath This one's for you, guys the gift-giving handicapped. I bet you have no idea what to get your gal. Well, how about a little help? We've culled together... Wish List: Financial MakeoverNov 1, 2007,Kristen French A regal room, the perfect suit, a six-pack or an unassailable nest egg? Lucky for you, most people want the last thing on that list the most. At least,... Always A WomanNov 1, 2007,John Churchill Is your revenue production down? Not bringing in those million dollar accounts? Maybe your branch manager has threatened to move you to some backwater... Hottie Seeks Fat Cat, No DiceNov 1, 2007,Christina Mucciolo Is there anything you can't find on Craigslist these days? How about good financial advice? A self-proclaimed spectacularly beautiful female (aged 25)... The Wolf of Wall StreetNov 1, 2007,By Jordan Belfort Blame It On The Quaaludes: Jordan Belfort grossed millions as a drug-fueled pump-and-dump artist. He eventually served 22 months in prison and spent one... The Rep Index Compiled by John KadorOct 5, 2007
Smart decisions are based on more than government statistics, agency reports, news releases, interest rates and stock quotes. We¹ve selected a few fascinating statistics below that illuminate the markets, the world of financial services and big business.... Stock Scammer Sells His StoryOct 1, 2007,John Churchill Jordan Belfort, co-founder of Stratton Oakmont, the most infamous boiler room of the pump n' dump 1990s, made millions selling bogus stocks to nave investors.... Wall Street Lexicons, A Witch's BrewOct 1, 2007,Christina Mucciolo Yes, it's that time of year again. When kids, and even adults, prepare to don masks and outrageous costumes to impersonate ghosts, monsters and other... Only In New YorkOct 1, 2007
Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill has plunked down $42 million for a penthouse at 15 Central Park West, a new luxury condominium building set to open this... Yo! You Got To Diversify Your Assets G-funk!Oct 1, 2007,Christina Mucciolo Hip-hop artists often wow audiences with their (diamonds), (hubcaps) and their financial advice? No, we're not trippin'. Lyrical snipers Bun B and Slim... Burning Calories and Breaking NecksSep 19, 2007,By Halah Touryalai Ever wonder what a rocky market does to a New York broker? Well, if you were at the city’s swanky uptown Equinox Gym last month, you might have seen one heave a fellow gym member (and bike) into a wall. Okay, so maybe it wasn’t the market that allegedly triggered Christopher Carter, a broker at Maxim Investments Group, to hurl a hedge fund manager into a wall—but the real reason ain’t so great either.... Fidelity Manager Wants to Share his Money With Me?Sep 7, 2007,By John Churchill Emails from generous Nigerian nobility seeking to share their enormous wealth with any and all Americans are regulars in most email inboxes. But from money managers?... Duh, Like, That's Totally Terrorist MailSep 1, 2007,Christina Mucciolo To do list: Get prom dress, pool party at Kristen's send terrorist mail to Goldman Sachs? The FBI is investigating terrorist threats against Goldman Sachs,... Fun And GamesSep 1, 2007,Christina Mucciolo Here's an idea for the struggling junior member of your team. Instead of a bonus this year, try offering him a board game based on markets and Wall Street!... Guilty PleasuresSep 1, 2007,By Mary Kate McGrath You sell trust. You can talk all you want about your investment knowledge and prowess, your financial planning skills, but at the end of the day it all... Now Showing At UBS: Some Far Out Avant Garde Performance ArtAug 15, 2007,By David Geracioti Artists have always needed wealthy patrons. Bet you didn’t know that UBS’s headquarters at 1285 Avenue of the Americas (bet. 51st and 52nd streets) in New York City also serves as an art gallery, featuring four art shows a year. ... Playing the Market, LiterallyJul 1, 2007,Christina Mucciolo Oscillation Productions is selling a CD called Playing the Market, a compilation of compositions based on patterns found in the stock market and other... The Rep. IndexJun 22, 2007,By John Kador Hedge WarsJun 14, 2007,By Christina Mucciolo What’s funnier than a hedge fund manager getting worked up over a garden hedge? Well, probably a lot of things. But in any case, James Chanos, head of short-selling hedge fund Kynikos Associates, is at war with his East Hampton neighbor Mark Spilker, managing director of Goldman Sachs, after the latter hired a work crew to tear down a hedge on Chanos’ property so he could widen his own path to the beach, according to an entry on the The New York Times’ financial news blog, DealBook. ... The 2008 Presidential (Money) RaceJun 1, 2007,John Churchill Wirehouse broker/dealers have been lining the campaign coffers of both Democratic and Republican candidates- see which firms are ponying up the most dough, and for whom.... Yoga for Reps. SeriouslySep 1, 2006,By Christie Matheson Find a moment of inner peace, even in the midst of a market meltdown... Stepping Into the RingJun 1, 2006,Halah Touryalai Certain gyms in New York City, like Church Street Boxing Gym in the financial district and Gleason's in Brooklyn, have become popular with Wall Street... |
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