Things we're reading today include ...
Companies
Goldman Sachs sex discrimination case: court papers reveal the inside story - The Telegraph
Goldman casts its partnership net wider - The Telegraph
London Stock Exchange chairman Gibson-Smith heads towards exit - The Telegraph
LSE asks MWM to find new chairman - The Independent
Nasdaq OMX to launch new platform - Financial Times
Market jitters force delay to Santander flotation plan - The Independent
Markets
Bank of England: Banks making 'excess' profits from loans - The Telegraph
Bank could shift to credit easing - The Independent
Bank warns on sovereign debt after Ireland denies approach to IMF for bailout - The Independent
Ireland's finance minister quashes IMF bail-out story - The Telegraph
Number of city jobs rises - The Telegraph
Cost of borrowing has risen, says survey - The Independent
Institutions attracted to bank debt openings - Financial Times
Markets to report on the causes of the financial crisis - The Independent
China rebuffs Geithner over yuan - BBC
Regulators
The Great Banking Commission fires the starting gun - The Telegraph
Commission could split retail banks - The Independent
UK regulator to seek Lehman assets - Financial Times
Zopa calls on Government and FSA to regulate social lending sector - The Telegraph
Britain's new Bribery Act 'will encourage firms to avoid London Stock Exchange - The Telegraph
Ex-SFO chief calls for fraud laws to be made simpler - The Independent
Don't interfere, FSA warns new European regulator - The Telegraph
Controversy over head of US watchdog - BBC
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...