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People
Gartmore reinstates fund manager who breached internal
rules - The Independent
Gartmore reinstates star fund manager Guillaume
Rambourg - The Telegraph
Lloyds whistleblower Andrew Constantine loses £1m
unfair dismissal case - The Telegraph
Bank boss 'warned of tough times' - BBC
RBS chief says 'bankers overpaid' - BBC
Investors rebel against bank chief’s colonial pile -
The Times
Companies
Santander sails on despite concerns over Spanish debt
- The Independent
Santander boosts mortgage share - The Independent
China Construction Bank set for Asia's biggest ever
rights issue - The Times
Nasdaq OMX to close European MTF - Financial Times
Markets
Banks slated over client gripes - BBC
British banks tight-lipped on exposure to PIGS debt
- The Independent
FSA role in vetting directors 'intrusive' - Financial Times
Millions 'writing down their Pin' - BBC
Europe’s economy is the sick man of the world - The Times
Hong Kong cracks down on insider trading - Financial Times

Chris M Skinner
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