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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
