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Things worth reading: 12th January 2010

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Today's must read:

If a bank's too big to fail, break it up - The Telegraph

With banking chiefs again being called to public account on both sides of the
Atlantic this week – in Britain before the Treasury Select Committee and in
the US in front of Mr Angelides’ commission – the cry is going up afresh:
“Something must be done”.


Britain's big banks must be broken up, says Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg - The Telegraph
Central bankers demand new rules - Financial Times
Is a cashless society on the cards? - The Telegraph
European banks' ascent marks altered landscape - Financial Times
Meet this year’s central cast of bankers - The Times
They walked the walk in finance, now they’e running for Parliament - The Times
Barack Obama considers one-off tax on banks to recoup bail-out costs - The Telegraph
Russian oligarchs plan London listings - Financial Times

 

Quote of the Day:

"If regulators do their job then
bad banks, big or small, can be neutered, while innovation and competition
is clearly returning to the benefit of consumers."

Damian Reece, The time's right for the bold to enter banking - The Telegraph

 

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