Things we're reading today include ...
Companies
Record Q1 profits for Standard Chartered - The Times
Standard Chartered profits boosted by investment
banking, Asia - The Telegraph
UBS posts best profits in three years - The Telegraph
Investment banking boost for UBS - BBC
In the Spotlight: Grübel in the pink as UBS shows
strong signs of recovery - The Independent
Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short
selling rules - The Independent
Goldman faces shareholder action - BBC
Lloyds debt finds strong demand - The Telegraph
People
Spare a thought for the real victims of bullying, not
Jordan Wimmer - The Telegraph
City broker lost £6m on markets - The Telegraph
Regulations
Barnier in fresh warning to the rating agencies - The Independent
EU Solvency II rules delayed amid insurer concern -
The Telegraph
Markets
Mortgage lending plummets by 83% - The Independent
Banks and BA have 'shocking reputation' - The Independent
Banking recovery picks up as profits surge - The Independent
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