Opening Bell: 11.11.09
AIG's Benmosche Threatens To Leave (WSJ)
Man's got a vineyard and 12 bathrooms. He doesn't need this: "At a board meeting last week, the strong-willed industry executive told fellow AIG directors that he was "done" but agreed to think it over after other board members reacted with shock, according to the people. During the three-hour meeting, board members discussed difficulties of complying with pay policies and retaining talent at the company. Mr. Benmosche's frustrations "hit a crescendo," said a person familiar with the matter. "Bob feels he is in an impossible situation," the person added. Mr. Benmosche didn't respond to a request for comment."
Whitacre Prods GM Executives With Message of 'We Need to Hurry' (Bloomberg)
Let's put the pedal to the metal here, people: "I've been telling them that we need to hurry every chance we get, that we don't have long to do all this," Whitacre, 68, said yesterday in an interview from his office in San Antonio. "This is about a turnaround, this is not business as usual. This is about a new GM, a new way of doing business."
Tax Fears Are Causing Client Outflows, Swiss Bank Asserts (NYT)
Julius Baer would appreciate it if we could please stop scaring its clients into thinking they're going to get in trubs for tax evasion.
Geither Wants A Strong Dollar, Will Tackle Deficit (Reuters)
"I believe deeply that it's very important to the United States, to the economic health of the United States, that we maintain a strong dollar," Geithner said in a meeting with Japanese reporters at the U.S. embassy.
Swiss Bonus Rules Limited to 12 Biggest Finance Firms (Bloomberg)
So, sorry if you work at UBS.