Jimmy Cayne - Bear Stearns Cos.

Last summer he was worth $1.6 billion on paper. Then he nearly died while Bear Stearns collapse

August 4, 2008 7:03 pm

 In the early morning hours last Sept. 11, a black Town Car pulled up to the entrance of New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. Inside the sedan Jimmy Cayne, the CEO ... Read more »

Bear Stearns Chairman Cayne Sells His Entire Stake

March 27, 2008 10:34 pm

 James “Jimmy” Cayne, chairman of Bear Stearns Cos., sold his shares in the crippled securities firm for $61 million prior to a vote on the company’s pending takeover by JPMorgan ... Read more »

Bear’s Schwartz Fought Failure as Cayne Played Bridge

March 18, 2008 12:49 pm

Alan Schwartz wasn’t supposed to be running Bear Stearns Cos., and now he is presiding over the 85- year-old securities firm’s sale.As far back as 1999 analysts predicted the top ... Read more »

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