Things worth reading: 16th September 2010

Things we're reading today include …

People

Chi-X Global loses another executive – Financial Times
Howard Davies: Why prudence rules the banks – The Telegraph
We let it slip, King tells unions – BBC
King appeases angry unions with condemnation of bankers' bonuses – The Independent

Sherriff Warren

Obama grapples with how to involve controversial professor in consumer agency – Washington Post
Obama will put Warren in special advisory role for consumer agency, sidestepping confirmation – Washington Post
Warren's latest buzz: Maybe 'interim director' of consumer bureau – Washington Post

Companies

Goldman faces 'press-ups on the trading floor' sex discrimination lawsuit – The Telegraph
'Strip club and golf outings culture' at Goldman Sachs challenged by female staff – The Independent
Santander could launch £20bn UK IPO soon – The Telegraph

Markets

US anger mounts over Chinese exchange rate – The Independent
Treasury Secretary Geithner sharpens criticism of China's economic policies – Washington Post

Regulators

Basel denominators – Financial Times
Bank regulators once bamboozled, now emboldened – Washington Post
EU plans curbs on short selling, derivatives – The Telegraph