Lazard Announces New Internal Appointments

Lazard Announces New Internal Appointments

Financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard recently announced its appointment of two company veterans as heads of its financial advisory and mergers and acquisitions businesses. According to a news release, Alexander F. Stern has been named the chief...
Lazard’s Quarterly Report Exceeds Expectations

Lazard’s Quarterly Report Exceeds Expectations

Last Thursday, asset management firm Lazard reported a high profit surge in M&A, releasing a fourth-quarter earnings report that went beyond analysts’ expectations. Business Bigwigs wrote earlier in 2014 that Lazard was one of the many stocks to watch due to the...
Are Big Banks Considering Breaking Up?

Are Big Banks Considering Breaking Up?

A recent Goldman Sachs report suggests that JPMorgan Chase should potentially consider breaking up its business, a trend that big banks are beginning to lean towards. Some corporate banking CEOs, such as Goldman Sachs’s Lloyd Blankfein, explained that many financial...
Professional Planner Zenith Fund Awards Recap

Professional Planner Zenith Fund Awards Recap

On October 10, the winners of this year’s Professional Planner Zenith Fund Awards were announced at the annual luncheon at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney. The event was attended by more than 300 leading industry participants and VIP guests and included a variety of award...