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The Rolling Stones will play Hong Kong during the Sevens weekend. Is this good or bad for CSFB?

In what could produce one of the most memorable Hong Kong Sevens weekends ever, the Rolling Stones will play in Hong Kong on March 28th and March 29th.

The veteran rockers have never played in Hong Kong, and banks have already been approached with VIP packages that will allow them to give their clients Satisfaction at this special event and accompanying dinner.

This could be a mixed blessing for one bank. Indeed, CSFB, which sponsors the Sevens event and has hordes of fund managers and corporates attending its pre-Sevens conference, may have a 19th nervous breakdown over the news. Having budgeted so much money to sponsor the rugby and organize...

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