Never say never again

Sean Connery coined the famous phrase 'Never say never again' when he reprised the role of James Bond in the film of the same title. They are words that veteran Asian banker, James Pearson no doubt appreciates. When Pearson left ABN three and a half years ago to become a managing director at Morgan Stanley, he probably never expected to return to the Dutch firm. But such is life. He returns to ABN as head of corporate finance and rejoins old colleagues Richard Orders, Mathew Kirkby a…