Crain's New York Business, NY
The battle for what is arguably the third most powerful seat in American finance—after that of the Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Board chairman—is nearing the finish line.
The contest to succeed Timothy Geithner as president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank took a surprise turn over the weekend when Kevin Warsh, a current Fed governor widely seen as the frontrunner for the job, withdrew from the running unexpectedly. Details of the recusal of Mr. Warsh, who is married to Jane Lauder—daughter of cosmetics titan and Republican campaign donor Ronald Lauder—were not immediately available.
With Mr. Warsh out of the picture speculation is focusing on William Dudley, former chief economist for Goldman Sachs and protégé of former Goldman chairman and Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin. Mr. Dudley is currently head of the markets desk of the New York Fed.
With control of assets of more than $1.2 trillion, the head of the New York Fed is the only regional president with a permanent seat on the interest-rate-setting Federal Open Markets Committee . Since August, outgoing New York Fed President Geithner has been working night and day with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on the various bailout programs and the Troubled Asset Relief Program, among other things......
....The New York Fed’s board members include the chief executive officers of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and the Adirondack Trust Co.; the chairmen and CEOs of General Electric and PepsiCo.; the presidents of Columbia University and the New York State AFL-CIO, and the chairman of Greenwich, Conn.-based private equity firm Stone Point Capital. All were reportedly interviewing candidates as late as last weekend, in an attempt to present their final selection to Washington by Tuesday.....
Norwalk Plus Magazine
SFTT (http://www.sftt.org/ ) is a non-partisan apolitical organization chaired by Eilhys England, a Greenwich resident who co-founded the organization with her late ...
New York Times Blogs
.....Their decisions will reverberate beyond Greenwich, Conn., the New York suburb that is a haven for hedge fund honchos. Pension funds, endowments and charities — not just wealthy individuals — all invest in hedge funds.
Assets held by hedge funds surged to nearly $2 trillion as of the start of last year, from $375 billion in 1998, according to estimates from Hedge Fund Research
Assets held by hedge funds surged to nearly $2 trillion as of the start of last year, from $375 billion in 1998, according to estimates from Hedge Fund Research
Stamford Advocate
Elizabeth Buffone, 17, junior, Greenwich Academy: "I unfortunately think that you are going to have to deal with this. The police are here to protect the ...
Stamford Advocate
The Waterside School third grade sings 'A tribute to Dr. King" at the Community Interfaith Concert at Temple Sholom in Greenwich Sunday. ...
HoweStreet.com, Canada
“Fairfield Greenwich, the investment firm run by Madoff chum Walter Noel, lost $7.5bn in the fraud while womenswear magnate and Madoff mentor Carl Shapiro ...
Times Online, UK
It will be interesting to see what happens to RBS Greenwich Capital in the USA. Does anybody have any news on their involvement in the downfall of RBS ...
Stamford Advocate
William Nickerson, R-Greenwich, for years cautioned that the state relies too heavily on taxes from too few. "Those people had a horrible year, ...
The Trucker
HARTFORD, Conn. — Consultants studying the possibility of reinstating tolls on some Connecticut highways are warning that officials could face a tough battle from the public.
The state Transportation Strategy Board is reviewing a report by Cambridge Systematics, a Massachusetts consultant expected to unveil the results of its $1 million analysis next month......
Lile Gibbons, R-Greenwich, another member of the transportation committee, said she supports electronic tolls to raise money to maintain heavily traveled highways.
"The technology of the EZ-Pass system is so advanced that there is no resemblance to the toll booths of yesterday," Gibbons said.
"We have too many people who use Connecticut as a pass-through to get from the southern part of the country into New England, who add to the wear and tear of our highways and contribute nothing to the upkeep," Gibbons said.
Fairfield County Online
From 10 AM to 4 PM, The Bruce Museum celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with the theme "Celebrating a Life of Love," which features special performances ...
Stamford Plus Magazine, CT
By Press Release
Jewish Family Services of Danbury is delighted to welcome the staff of Adoption Connection of Jewish Family Services of Greenwich on Sunday ...
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL
He was 79 and lived in Greenwich, Conn. The cause was complications of lung surgery, his son Peter said. Among Mr. Fleming's clients: John N. Mitchell, ...
Titanic Clash: Hatters renew rivalry with Vermont powerhouse Mt. Anthony
NewsTimesLive.com
... wrestling, leaving little to question who has the best program. Danbury last lost an in-state dual meet to Greenwich in January of 1986. With 22 consecutive FCIAC tournament championships, 12 consecutive Class LL state championships and eight ...
News24, South Africa
2000 - Michael Skakel, nephew of the late Senator Robert Kennedy surrenders in Greenwich, Connecticut, to face charges that he beat a childhood friend to ...
From Compound To Pill
Chemical and Engineering News
... do nothing particularly well, and that's something we have tried to avoid," says Frank J. Wright, vice chair of Greenwich, Conn.-based Aptuit . Founded in 2005 to streamline the drug development process, Aptuit has grown to more than 2,700 ...
Stamford Advocate
Jan. 23, 1959: Connecticut Turnpike revenue for the first year of operation totaled $6.6 million, the state Highway Department reported. That amount included $5.949 million for the western section from Greenwich to Old Saybrook and $658,000 for the eastern section from Old Saybrook to Killingly.
Revenue ran above estimates for the first year. Highway Commissioner Newman Argraves cited the opening of the connection to New York in September, two months earlier than expected.
Fairfield County Online
Greenwich Arts Council again presents the popular lunchtime play-reading series, Play with Your Food. A gourmet buffet lunch in the galleries at 12 noon is ...
Scout College Basketball, WA
Robinson, a senior tight end from Greenwich, Conn., had 16 pass receptions for 97 yards on the year while rushing for two touchdowns on six attempts. ...
Bates College Sports News
First-yar Bobby Burns (Greenwich, Conn.), sophomore Matt Marchisotto (New York, NY) and sophomore Nick Echeverria (Washington, DC) all had impressive 3-0 ...
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