Things we're reading today include ...
FSA in a tiz
FSA chief Hector Sants quits - The Independent
FSA chief quits: the candidates to replace Hector Sants - The Telegraph
Hector Sants makes elegant exit but pressure mounts on Tories to fill the gap - The Telegraph
People
Varley defends big banks - BBC
Barclays chief condemns US financial reform plan - The Times
Barclays' head says Obama plans are 'irrelevant' - The Independent
EU President's secret bid for economic power - The Independent
Ex-Intel executive admits insider trading - Financial Times
Companies
Santander shouldn't rush into Abbey IPO - The Telegraph
UBS returns to profit but tax tussle drives client fund loss - The Telegraph
Lloyds and RBS 'failing to lend' - BBC
BofA and Citi warned over credit ratings - Financial Times
Derivatives drive NYSE Euronext profit - Financial Times
Regulations
Call for 'Robin Hood tax' on banking transactions - The Independent
Banks tax 'would raise billions' - BBC
I'm happy to play my part in the great Robin Hood Tax - The Telegraph
Lords warn on EU clampdown on hedge funds - The Telegraph
Lord Myners warns on City bonuses - The Telegraph
PAC slams Treasury over bank rescues during financial crisis - The Telegraph
Markets
Greek tragedy - The Times
Chris M Skinner
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