A roundup of notable articles this week (seems the business press is focused on Citigroup):

  • Where Pandit is Taking Citi (BusinessWeek) - A look at Citi’s CEO strategy and why he still believes in the one-stop-shop model for financial services.
  • Will Clients & Brokers Bolt (BusinessWeek) - Given the troubles with some of Citi’s hedge funds, BW questions whether top brokers and clients will bolt for the competition.
  • Edwards Investment Gurus Taking Over at Wachovia (InvestmentNews) - Discusses how Wachovia’s Masters program (the firm’s separately managed account) is being run by Edwards vet Michael Havey.
  • The Taming of Merrill Lynch (Portfolio) - More of a (longish) profile on John Thain, but provides some insights into Merrill’s current challenges and how Thain aims to tackle them.
  • Can Anyone Run Citigroup? (Fortune) - From the Fortune 500 issue, this is Fortune’s synopsis on the 8th-ranked firm.
  • Wealth Mismanagement (Economist) - A recount of what went wrong at UBS with regard to the mortgage-backed asset mess.