Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts

Friday, February 08, 2008

Best Place To Work In London Is ...

“Nomura International came top in 2008 poll, Best Place To Work In London 2008”


Yugo Ishida, President & CEO of Nomura International, said ...

'I'm delighted the people who work at Nomura have voted it the best place to work in London. This recognises our growing success in forging links between Europe, Asia and other emerging countries, and is a tribute to the talent and commitment of our people who have enabled that success. Together we have built an innovative and client-focused business that provides an opportunity for everyone to advance as far as their strengths and skills will take them'.

Top 30:

1. Nomura International
2. Morley Fund Management
3. UBS Investment Bank
4. State Street
5. Credit Suisse
6. Rabo International
7. GAM
8. Bank of America
9. Merrill Lynch
10. Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe
11. Dresdner Kleinwort
12. Citi
13. Barclays Capital
14. Goldman Sachs
15. Man Group
16. Macquarie
17. PIMCO Europe
18. Royal Bank of Scotland
19. Jefferies & Co
20. BlackRock
21. Schroders
22. Lehman Brothers
23. Bear Stearns
24. Fortis
25. Morgan Stanley
26. Clifford Chance
27. 3i
28. Northern Trust
29. JPMorgan
30. Threadneedle Asset Management

Source: Here In The City | Survey

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Wednesday, January 02, 2008

What's in store for 2008

“ So what does 2008 hold for investors?”


Source: Telegraph 28/12/2007

Top Sector: Alternative Energy, Corporate Bonds, Healthcare, Banks
Top Country: Vietnam, Russia, Brazil, China, US

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Monday, October 08, 2007

Jobs Squeeze Hits London Financial Services Sector

“Double Whammy of Job Cuts and Lower Bonuses for 2007 est. total 7.4bn”



CEBR prediction for 2008 an estimated 6,500 job losses for 2008 following the recent stock market turmoil. Significantly in the Investment Banking sector (2,300), Fund Management (1,600), Securities (1,200), Derivatives / Foreign Exchange (700).

CEBR forecast "One job will be cut for every two new ones created" as we enter 2008, worst affected is the City.

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