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The Finanser’s Week: 26th April – 2nd May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Eurozone edges closer to endgame as Greek contagion hits Portugal – The Independent Barack Obama loses first vote on bank bill – The Telegraph Testimony of Goldman chief Lloyd Blankfein to the Senate on April 27: the text in full – The Telegraph Detailed in emails,…

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The Finanser’s Week: 19th April – 25th April 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … IMF in 'radical' bank tax plans – BBC Brussels backs tougher US line on derivatives – Financial Times US to shine light on derivatives trading – The Telegraph Don’t fight us on bank reforms, Obama tells lions of Wall Street – The Times Wall St regulator…

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The Finanser’s Week: 12th April – 18th April 2010

Thought I would try something new this week which, to be honest, I'm not keen on doing as I don't like seeing myself on camera – who does? – but it's a new toy and so thought we'd give it a go. A brief summary of the week's news from the Finanser in video form….

The Finanser’s Week: 5th April – 11th April 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … US panel to delve deeper into causes of financial meltdown – The Independent Alan Greenspan defends Fed's role in crisis – The Times Fed boss Greenspan says no one saw the crisis coming. Really? – The Telegraph Citigroup executives admit regret but no blame for role…

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The Finanser’s Week: 29th March – 4th April 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Bono’s out of tune with world of investment – The Times Barclays raids pensions to offset bonuses tax – The Telegraph Accounting firms facing rise in negligence claims amid credit crunch fallout – The Times US Treasury to offload $32bn Citigroup stake – The Independent IMF…

Cisco

The Finanser’s Week: 22nd March – 28th March 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Value of LSE trades falls by a third – The Times Senate committee approves Finance Bill – The Times Six are questioned over insider dealing after dawn raids by FSA – The Times The great global trade war and why it didn’t happen – The Times…

The Finanser’s Week: 15th March – 21st March 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … JPMorgan, Citigroup helped trigger Lehman collapse, report argues – The Telegraph London at centre of Lehman Brothers 'accounting gimmick' – The Telegraph Security fear over end of cheques – BBC Bernanke opposes plan to strip Federal Reserve of small bank supervision role – The Telegraph Bank…

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The Finanser’s Week: 8th March – 14th March 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Banking giant Sir Brian Pitman dies at 78 – The Times Lehman 'hid billions' – report – The Independent Swiss theft puts HSBC in spotlight over tax evasion – The Times Barclays' shareholders warn bank against deal for a US retail bank – The Telegraph Brussels…

Cisco

The Finanser’s Week: 1st March – 7th March 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … How Obama Screwed Volcker – The Daily Beast Record profits at Standard Chartered but bad debts rise The Independent HSBC's £7bn profits to offer insight into Asian economy The Telegraph Turner: Cost of bank bailout was small compared to instability The Independent 'Robin hood' bank tax…

The Finanser’s Week: 22nd February to 28th February 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … The Future of Money: It’s Flexible, Frictionless and (Almost) Free – Wired Banks have paid their pound of flesh, now the pillorying must stop – The Telegraph Barnier visits City in bid to calm anger over EU regulation plans – The Telegraph Bank of England chief…

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