In a sign of things to come, Dresdner Kleinwort has been decapitated: boss Stefan Jentzsch is quitting at the end of the year (The Times). The intentions of Jentzsch are unknown. Maybe he’ll just go back to Goldman.

Lehman nears a deal with KDB (FT).

What will 900 redundant accountants do? (Accountancy Age).

Record bond issues approaching
(Evening Standard ).

Four London hedge fund traders, including one woman, make the top 30 under 30 (Telegraph).

Which hedge funds have done well this year? And which ones haven’t? (Wall Street Journal)

Bonuses for Credit Suisse corporate financiers who recommend clients to the private bank (Financial News).

Wealthy parents are teachers’ nightmare (The Times).

Another blogging banker is fired (Dealbreaker).

Bankers vs. consultants: the rap (1-2knockout).

Escaped lion is in fact a dog (BBC).