Things worth reading: 6th September 2010

Things we're reading today include …

People

New bank will be backed by Rothschild – The Independent
Rothschild and Cohen back 1bn euro lender – The Telegraph

Companies

Metro Bank claims early success in fight for customers – The Independent
Anglo-Irish Bank will be wound up – The Independent
HSBC threatens to quit London HQ – BBC
HSBC warns UK of 'break up' exodus – The Telegraph

Markets

Bank customers in 'dire poverty' – BBC
Banks' report aims to blunt lending row – The Telegraph
Industry fears over cheaper coins – BBC
UK urged to act on detained bankers in Bahrain – The Telegraph
Security stepped up at Kabul Bank – BBC
Challenging the notion volatility equals risk – Financial Times

Regulators

British banks' survival plans set for G20 – The Independent
Why the argument over 'too big to fail' could be too big to lose – The Telegraph
ECB to create 'super regulators' for banks – The Telegraph
Brussels plans 'treasury' for EU – The Telegraph
'Mission creep' fears surround EU watchdogs – The Telegraph
IMF hopeful on reform but more cautious about deficits – The Independent