Things we're reading today include ...
Banks to fight EU bonus rules - The Independent
IMF warns countries to work together or face wars - The Independent
FSA slower to approve new businesses - Financial Times
Leading bankers warn that new rules will hit recovery - The Independent
Bank for International Settlements 'dangerously underestimates true cost of reforms' - The Telegraph
Barclays joins bidding for Egg - The Telegraph
Interview Jean-Claude Trichet: Interview with Financial Times - ECB
Financial regulators planning worldwide rules for large firms - Washington Post
Senior bankers lobby global regulators to help keep Britain competitive - The Telegraph
FDIC prepares to sue more than 50 bank officials to recover $1 billion in losses -Washington Post
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...