Things we're reading today include ...
Management Changes
Bob Diamond takes over from John Varley as CEO of Barclays Bank
Bob Diamond named as new Barclays boss - The Independent
American Bob Diamond to take over as new chief executive of Barclays - The Telegraph
Diamond is good news for banking - and Britain - The Telegraph
City unsure on Bob Diamond's rise - The Telegraph
Banker at centre of pay reward anger named Barclays chief - The Independent
Diamond's new job at Barclays leaves his critics lost for words - The Independent
Outrage over Diamond promotion - Financial Times
An opening for Diamond to become top dog on Wall Street - The Independent
Barclays: John Varley (former CEO) biography - The Telegraph
Bob Diamond: the journey from business lecturer to chief executive of Barclays - The Telegraph
Stephen Green steps down as Chairman of HSBC (as previously reported and denied)
HSBC chief Green to be trade minister - The Independent
Green's move to Westminster triggers HSBC management reshuffle - The Independent
Lowrey moves as Chi-X Global names new CEO - Financial Times
The Business On... Margaret Cole, Director of Enforcement, FSA - The Independent
Companies
Scotland pays Barclays to move jobs to Glasgow - The Telegraph
Fraudulent credit applicants soar - The Independent
Less friction in flow of funds needed, whatever Santander's motives are - The Telegraph
Regulations
FSA rules 'prevent branches lending to small firms' - The Telegraph
Banks await final rules on capital - The Telegraph
UK bank shake-up sets up reform face-off - Financial Times
Bank capital rules uncertainty sets up market for an anxious week of waiting - The Telegraph
EU calls for 'urgent' action on bank levy - The Telegraph
Banks escape transaction tax - for now, as EU ministers fail to agree - The Telegraph
CFTC discusses derivatives rules with Wall St - Financial Times
Quick View: 'Getting' the flash crash - Financial Times
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