Blame abounds over a flawed foreclosure review. | A lawsuit by the ex-wife of the SAC Capital founder is revived on appeal. | DealBook’s special section: women in a man’s world. | S.E.C. sets rules for disclosures using social media. | Andrew Ross Sorkin asks a $25 million question over a bid for Dell. | Pay for boards at banks soars amid cutbacks.
A look back on our reporting of the past week’s highs and lows in finance.
UBS Said to Be Lender in $9.4 Billion Ping An Deal | How was a Thai company able to complete one of the biggest deals ever in China It was helped by a $5.5 billion loan from the Swiss banking giant UBS. DealBook »
DealBook Column: A $25 Million Question Over a Bid for Dell | Andrew Ross Sorkin said that the Blackstone Group told Dell that it would not even consider bidding unless Dell offered to pay the firm’s expenses, up to a whopping $25 million. DealBook »
Mergers Slowed to a Snail’s Pace in the Quarter, the Fewest Since 2003 | Only 8,115 deals were announced worldwide in the first quarter of 2013, the lowest number since 2003, according to data from Thomson Reuters. DealBook »
After Stagnation, a Revival for Mexico’s Financial Sector | Mexico’s growth prospects are attracting investment banks and investors hunting for ways to gain greater exposure to international markets. DealBook »
The Trade: Finding the Human Factor in Bank Risk | Jesse Eisinger of ProPublica talks with John Breit, the former top risk manager at Merrill Lynch, who says that mathematical models fail because they don’t account for human frailty. DealBook »
Pay for Boards at Banks Soars Amid Cutbacks | Banks and compensation experts say the complexity of the business justifies the compensation, but critics say increased regulation has limited the boards’ jobs. DealBook »
Deal Professor: Upping the Ante in a Play for a Stronger Board | Steven M. Davidoff says that hedge funds are promising to pay their director candidates millions of dollars if they can improve a company’s performance. DealBook »
Judge Approves MF Global Liquidation Plan | Judge Martin Glenn of the United States Bankruptcy Court on Friday cleared the way for the defunct brokerage firm to sell its remaining assets and return money to creditors. DealBook »
Trustee in MF Global Case Delays Suit Against Its Chief | The postponement was a good news for Jon Corzine, the former chief of MF Global, but did not end his legal troubles. DealBook »
Professor at Columbia Is Chosen to Be New Dean of N.Y.U.’s Law School | Trevor W. Morrison, a Columbia Law School professor and constitutional law scholar, will succeed Richard L. Revesz, who is stepping down after 11 years as dean. DealBook »
Lawyers for Enron’s Skilling Are Trying to Reduce His 24-Year Prison Sentence | Jeffrey K. Skilling could be released early from prison under a possible agreement with the government. DealBook »
A Former Manager at SAC Changes Defense Lawyers | Mathew Martoma, charged with insider trading, has hired a trial lawyer known for his courtroom victories. DealBook »
Blame Abounds Over a Flawed Foreclosure Review | A report by the Government Accountability Office cites failures by federal regulators, and further scrutiny of them and of the consulting firms they hired to conduct the review is certain. DealBook »
Lawsuit by Ex-Wife of SAC Capital Founder Is Revived on Appeal | Patricia Cohen’s lawsuit claimed that her former husband’s hedge fund was a “racketeering scheme†that engaged in insider trading. DealBook »
Former Goldman Trader Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud | Matthew M. Taylor admitted to fabricating trades to conceal a risky position that led to about $120 million in losses for the bank. DealBook »
Dexia Claims Against JPMorgan Barred | A federal judge dealt a blow to a lawsuit that accused the nation’s largest bank of duping investors into buying troubled mortgage-backed securities. DealBook »
Report Faults ‘at All Costs’ Attitude at Barclays That Encouraged Risk | The push to change a predominantly British retail bank into a global financial giant created a culture that put profit before customers, according to an independent report. DealBook »
S.E.C. Clears Social Media for Corporate Releases | The decision may reduce the spontaneity on sites like Twitter and Facebook, since companies may limit their communications to official corporate accounts. DealBook »
Counterclaim Is Filed in Sex Harassment Suit | Juan Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, and his firm denied accusations contained in a graphic complaint last month. DealBook »
11 Partners From Bingham Join Sidley | Among those departing Bingham are Susan L. Merrill, the former head of enforcement at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and Neal E. Sullivan, the head of the practice group. DealBook »
Graphic: A Suite of Their Own | Women make up more than half of the work force on Wall Street. But breaking into the highest ranks is still largely a man’s sport. DealBook »
DealBook Column: Women in a Man’s World | Andrew Ross Sorkin talks with Irene Dorner, chief executive of HSBC USA, who says the few women in the upper levels of Wall Street should have been better role models for the generation that followed. DealBook »
White Collar Watch: Women Lead the Way in White-Collar Law | Peter J. Henning says that the roster of faculty members who have helped shape white-collar crime as an important field of legal study is made up largely of women. DealBook »
A Law Firm Stands Out for Its Work, Not Its Gender Makeup | At Brune & Richard in Manhattan, six of the nine partners are women, but its lawyers say there is nothing distinct about the firm’s femaleness. DealBook »
Chipping Away at the Glass Ceiling in Private Equity | Private equity firms are still male-dominated places, but women are navigating the career ladder, and some are striking out on their own. DealBook »
Deal Professor: Why So Few Women Reach the Executive Rank | Steven M. Davidoff says that finding ways to increase the number of female executives depends on what is seen as the reason that number is so low. DealBook »
Opening a Gateway for Girls to Enter the Computer Field | Silicon Valley and several small companies and nonprofits are working to increase the number of women in the technology industry by teaching teenage girls how to write computer code. DealBook »
After Boom-Boom Room, Fresh Tactics to Fight Bias | Landmark suits like the so-called boom-boom room case are not as prevalent now. But women who face discrimination are pursuing their legal options behind the scenes and many cases are handled in private proceedings run by arbitration panels. DealBook »
To Meet Norway’s Quotas, a Crash Course in Board Business | A 16-day program, driven by a government mandate, teaches potential board candidates about corporate governance and lets them form networks. DealBook »
Lessons on Being a Success on Wall St., and Being a Casualty | Sallie Krawcheck, veteran of meteoric rises and falls, says women need sponsors to counteract the comfort zones in which men seek out other men because they have more in common. DealBook »
It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World | James Brown’s chauvinistic 1966 song has become a staple of female artists, including Christina Aguilera’s posthumous tribute at the 2007 Grammys. DealBook »
