Things we're reading today include ...
People
Cole out of race for top FSA job - The Independent
Dr Death sued over City fraud - The Times
TIBC banker sues Bahrain after being held for 10 months
- The Telegraph
Companies
Lloyds in legal battle with celebrities over golf
course - The Telegraph
HSBC pay rises 'unacceptable', says major shareholder
Standard Life Investments - The Telegraph
We will review pay, says HSBC's Green - The Independent
Goldman seeks settlement with SEC - Financial Times
Spain
Spain to toughen short selling rules - Financial Times
General strike on the cards as Spain's credit rating
falls - The Independent
Spain races to avert banking crisis as euro faces slide
- The Times
Regulations
FSA targets big banks for budget increase - The Independent
EU gives insurance firms even more time to get their
houses in order - The Independent
Politically motivated attack on CDS trade is misguided
- Financial Times
Markets
China postpones CDS launch - Financial
Times
Financial crisis has left China stronger, says HSBC
head - The Telegraph
Uncertainty and fear overwhelm the good news - The Times
Chris M Skinner
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