1.   Billionaire banker Edmond J. Safra is the largest shareholder in Republic New York Corp.

2.   James T. Riady, the wealthy son of a billionaire banker from Indonesia attended the inauguration of his friend Bill Clinton.

3.   Owner and billionaire banker Al Lerner wants to win yesterday, of course, but he resists the urge to meddle.

4.   Former president Carlos Salinas covered up the fact rebels kidnapped billionaire banker Alfredo Harp Helu fearing for potential political fallout in an election year, El Financiero reported Monday.