PolicyEconomyObituariesPrint articleJames Wolfensohn the 'Henry Kissinger of banking'Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentNov 26, 2020 – 6.08pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginJames Wolfensohn was the “Henry Kissinger of banking”, according to former Macquarie banker and adviser to the United Nations Mark Burrows.One of the rare Australian business people to have served successfully on the world stage, Wolfensohn has died aged 86.Loading...Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreObituariesJames SpigelmanMalcolm TurnbullBill ClintonKerry PackerHenry KissingerUSAJohn HowardTony AbbottUS CongressRupert MurdochKevin RuddLatest In EconomyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Policy
