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HSBC announced that its five highest-paid senior executives shared $19.1m in pay in 2010, ex-Goldman director Rajat Gupta was charged in an insider trading case and Guy Hands warned that the private equity industry had used up all its "get out of jail free" cards. Meanwhile, Colin Firth's Oscar for his role in The King's Speech brought some royal returns to a London-based film financing fund.

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The annual Geneva Motor Show kicked off this week, showcasing the latest models and concept designs of the world's biggest automakers. The likes of Maserati, Aston Martin and Audi have not disappointed with a range of vehicles that will doubtless become the pick of many a banker over the coming year.

Investigators pursued suspect for 15 months over missing millions

Chateau Lafite remains the firm favourite among wine aficionados but Pauillac's other august chateaux are still as popular as ever

Goldman 'Next 11' fund down 6% in first month

Goldman's new fund to invest in the 'Next 11' emerging markets has struggled since its launch in January

US bank lands role as sole bookrunner on a $1bn accelerated bookbuild of Kabel Deutschland stock, despite not working on the German company's flotation a year ago

NYSE CEO to get $34.3m payout on hostile takeover

NYSE Euronext chief executive Duncan Niederauer would walk away with $34.3m in payouts if he lost his job in a hostile takeover

Investment houses pull solar fund offerings

The British government's review of subsidies for green energy projects is creating 'uncertainty' in the venture capital industry

The buyout firm has added to its financing team in anticipation of a rise in refinancing work this year

Wealth managers target boom in elderly healthcare

With the number of over 60s expected to reach two billion by 2050, fund managers are increasingly turning to the healthcare sector for returns

UBS chief executive says in an interview he will not take bonus as he 'was not in a position to add value for our shareholders'

ISS price range values cleaning giant at $4.98bn

The private equity-backed company said it would sell up to 133 million in new shares to raise around Dkr13.3bn in gross proceeds

Banks likely to face limited scrutiny in new stress tests

The first round of tests last year was sharply criticised for giving passing grades to some Irish banks, just a few months before Ireland accepted emergency financing from the EU and the IMF

Net income at RBC Wealth Management was little changed in the first quarter but Toronto-Dominion Bank posted hefty wealth-management growth profits

Swiss bank drops appeal against $35m court order in ‘vomit’ CDO case

Law suit involving UBS could be the first case to go to trial involving a hedge fund pursuing damages stemming from CDO purchases

Corzine picks ex-Citi heavyweight for MF Global domination

MF Global hires fixed-income veteran from Citigroup as the broker dealer continues its transformation into a global investment bank

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People in the news this week

The cars of the Geneva Motor Show

City investor charged with fraud by SFO

Fine wines have stellar start to year

Goldman 'Next 11' fund down 6% in first month

Team of the week: Goldman Sachs ECM