Paul Scanlon

U.S. Credit Swaps Rise; Softbank Said to Plan $2 Billion in Debt

A gauge of U.S. corporate credit risk rose as a business survey from the Federal Reserve showed “moderate” growth in the economy and as analysts forecast a decline in corporate earnings.

Bank of America’s Asia DCM Head Leaves After Three Weeks in Job

Ashish Malhotra has left Bank of America Corp. less than a month after the lender named him as head of its debt capital markets unit in Asia.

BofA South Korea Head Ahn Said to Leave Firm for Deutsche Bank

Sung Eun Ahn, South Korea head at Bank of America Corp., resigned and will take a similar role at Deutsche Bank AG, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

BofA Hires Yacenda From Deutsche Bank as Asia-Pacific COO

Bank of America Corp., the second- biggest U.S. lender, hired Richard Yacenda from Deutsche Bank AG as chief operating officer for Asia-Pacific, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg News.

Eaton Vance's Page Likes `Dull' Bank Loans to Protect From Bond Decline

Scott Page , who manages the top- performing bank-loan fund over the past five years, said the debt is still attractive after a two-year rally. Investors pouring record amounts into funds like his just should just temper their expectations.

BofA Said to Hire Credit Suisse’s Lin for Asian Investment Bank

Bank of America Corp. hired George Lin from Credit Suisse Group AG as head of Asia consumer, retail and health-care investment banking, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Macquarie Hires Kazi for Fixed Income, Currencies (Correct)

Macquarie Group Ltd., Australia’s largest investment bank, hired Mack Kazi for its fixed-income, currencies and commodities business in Asia.

Citi, BofA Said to Host Chidambaram Roadshow

Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram is planning a tour of Asia and Europe aimed at wooing investors to the nation, as a record current-account deficit threatens growth, four people with knowledge of the matter said.

BofA’s Head of Asia-Pacific FICC Halloran Said to Plan Departure

Michael Halloran, Asia-Pacific head of fixed-income, currencies and commodities at Bank of America Corp., plans to leave the firm after more than four years there, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Putnam Names Three Money Managers Co-Heads of Fixed-Income

Putnam Investments LLC named three money managers as co-heads of its fixed-income team, replacing Rob Bloemker, who is leaving the firm.

"Housing has been doing better and corporate balance sheets are pretty well positioned."

- Paul Scanlon on Apr 17, 2013

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Japan GDP Jumps Most in Year as Consumers Open Wallets: Economy

James Bond’s Pinewood Turned Down on $300 Million Plan

Dollar Climbs Before Manufacturing, Jobs Reports; Aussie Weakens

Soros Joins Gold-Stake Cuts Before Bear Market Drop

European Stocks Little Changed Near Highest Since 2008