His work as a mergers specialist in London and his relationships with top Goldman clients gave him a higher profile.

(And yes, Calstrs is a Goldman client.)

Kyocera is a longtime Goldman client.

Most outside investors are prized Goldman clients, including mutual and pension funds and wealthy private clients.

The rumor, which was reported by Goldman clients, prompted the market strategist Abby Joseph Cohen to put out a denial.

His ability to run a business and provide Goldman clients with the type of service only many zeros on a cheque can buy is legendary.

By serving as an adviser to Kraft, a longtime Goldman client, the soft-spoken, 42-year-old is again in the familiar role of helping a company repel a suitor.

Naked short-selling was allegedly used by the Goldman clients.

But the fund began to wind down its operations in 1991 after many Goldman clients objected that it was competing with them for junk bonds.

Mr. Rubin also disclosed he had significant contact with 42 Goldman clients, most of them foreign companies or countries.