Things we're reading today include ...
RBS chief tries to defuse concern over pay
(Times)
FSA to add two new divisions in 'radical' overhaul, says chief executive Hector Sants
(Telegraph)
Probe launched after rogue trader costs City oil broker $10m
(Guardian)
Open warfare between Rolling Stone and Goldman Sachs
(Times)
Goldman Sachs bankers in line for record bonuses
(Telegraph)
US bank buy-outs get tougher
(Financial Times)
Banking system like South Sea bubble, says senior Bank of England official
(Guardian)
Walker to seek boost for bank risk monitors
(Times)
ING wants Twitter users to rail against bank fees (CBC New Canada)
Worldwide, Russians Spend Most Time On Social Networks (comScore) (Techcrunch)
Quote of the Day:
Goldman Sachs has “engineered every major market manipulation
since the Great Depression — and they’re about to do it again”, Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone
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...
