Things we're reading today include:
- Ex-bank boss 'filmed buying drugs'
- Former chairman of the Co-op bank ‘uses crystal meth and crack cocaine’
- Co-operative Bank ex-chairman could face criminal charges over drugs video
- Nutmeg aims to spice up wealth management
- Moody’s cuts ratings of three big US banks
- Decline of branches: Banks fail rural customers
- Job vacancies back to 2007 high, says bank report
- Forward guidance gives wiggle room to the Bank, but it’s a work in progress
- Plastic may not be fantastic for much longer - so prepare to pay via your mobile phone
- P2P lending: be disciplined
- Global Economy: Evaporating inflation, elusive growth
- Swiss banks urged to come forward or risk U.S. prosecution
- Judge rejects house arrest bid by jailed ex-UBS banker: source
Chris M Skinner
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