Wednesday December 03, 2008

TODAY

Keeping His Cool

His reputation for calm, careful analysis has made Simon Robey (left), co-head of global M&A at Morgan Stanley, one of Britain’s most trusted merger advisers for years. The financial crisis has only increased demand for his services. “As an investment banker these days, you’ve got to see how the world is changing and be decisive when it comes to advising in ways that might not have made sense only the day before,” says the 48-year-old banker. “You’ve also got to be one of the calmest people in the room.”
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