*Standard & Poor's pre-conference party Wednesday night at midtown bar Remi was a big hit, with the crowd unevenly divided between Red Sox and Yankees fans. One primary banker was seen sporting a Red Sox cap, though by Thursday night several traders and buysiders were more open with their Boston allegiance.
* Traders were light on the ground at Credit Suisse First Boston last Friday as the loan desk traveled to Managing Director Mike Lau's wedding in Connecticut.
