Things we're reading today include ...
Ireland
Ireland asks how bank shock was missed - Financial Times
Bank of Ireland in talks to raise funds after
offloading bad loans - The Telegraph
Bank of Ireland soars on fundraising plans - The Independent
Anglo Irish Bank makes biggest loss in the country’s
history - The Times
FSA
FSA charges seven 'insider dealers' in £2.5m conspiracy
- The Independent
Bank staff charged after FSA raids on insider trading
‘ring’ - The Times
FSA fines jump 21 per cent - Financial
Times
FSA 'underestimating commercial property risk' - The Telegraph
Regulations
Darling stakes his claim to proceeds of levy on banks
- The Independent
Alistair Darling writes to G20 about bank tax - The Telegraph
German banks pay 'stability levy' - BBC
Irresponsible lending prohibited - BBC
Capital Markets
Nasdaq, LSE wait for shifting sands to settle - Financial Times
LSE warns rivals have unfair regulatory edge - The Telegraph
New European derivatives rules could cost business
billions - The Telegraph
Warsaw seeks partner to revamp bourse - Financial Times
Other News
Credit Suisse boss Brady Dougan to net £43m bonus -
The Telegraph
Consumers back to their old borrow-and-spend habits
- The Independent
Court backs Argentina debt plan - BBC
Alarm raised over Gulf financial job losses - Financial Times
Coal fuels much of internet 'data cloud', warns
Greenpeace - The Independent

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