Things we're reading today include ...
Stress or Basel?
Europe's banks bounce back after stress tests - The Independent
Banks bounce on Basel reforms - The Telegraph
Banking needs more robust stress tests than these - Financial Times
Regulations
Politicians must learn that bigger regulation is not necessarily better regulation - The Telegraph
People
Ex-GE Capital executives charged with fraud - Financial Times
Micro-credit pioneer to go on the Simpsons - BBC
Companies
UBS and Deutsche Bank profits top expectations - The Telegraph
Banks face lawsuits over alleged Ponzi scheme - Financial Times
UK Lords take long hard look at Big Four - Financial Times
Markets
Stark warning of second recession in UK next year - The Independent
Lenders fail to notify savers of rate changes - The Independent
Emerging markets lure big exchanges - Financial Times
Portugal takes eurozone derivatives set-aside decision - Financial Times
Rise in number of fake £1 coins - BBC
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...