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The Finanser’s Week: 26th July – 1st August 2010

Our biggest stories of the week are … Banks “have to unhinge themselves from the physicality of banking” I interviewed good friend Brett King last week, author of Bank 2.0, and here’s a podcast that some Finanser readers might enjoy … All credit to Jane Jane wakes to the sound of Michael Bublé on her…

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

The biggest news stories of the week include … Economy set for 'triple whammy', admits Bank chief – The Independent The British economy faces a triple whammy of higher inflation, lower growth and rising unemployment, according to one of the Bank of England's most senior policy makers. Living standards over the next few years will…

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

The biggest news stories of the week include … Tycoon given three-year ban from City – The Telegraph Brian Myerson to take case to human rights court after Takeover Panel hands down its toughest sanction. EU victory for George Osborne – The Telegraph The City is in line for a major boost after European finance…

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

The biggest news stories of the week include … Pan-Euro regulatory body is imminent – Financial Times MEPs approve tough new curbs on the City's bonus culture – The Independent European regulators lists 91 banks for stress tests – The Telegraph US to access Europeans' bank data – BBC And our biggest stories of the…

The Finanser’s Week: 28th June – 4th July 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Peter Sands: a banking blueprint for change – The Telegraph G20 compromises on plans for tougher banking rules – The Independent Major US financial reform agreed – BBC Dodd-Frank bill is no Glass-Steagall – Financial Times EU agrees bank bonus curbs – BBC What does the…

The Finanser’s Week: 21st June – 27th June 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Judge rebukes Barclays chief at Lehman hearing – The Independent Santander sole bidder for the UK branches EU told RBS to sell – The Telegraph Goldman Sachs 'will be hit hardest' by regulation – The Telegraph Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein 'advised to go on Oprah'…

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The Finanser’s Fortnight: 7th June – 20th June 2010

Just been on holiday for two weeks – did you miss me? If you answered yes, you've obviously not noticed that I've still been blogging for the last two weeks.  Here are a few highlights from the holiday blog: How interest bearing instruments were invented I've talked many times about the Ancient Sumerians creating money…

The Finanser’s Week: 31st May – 6th June 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Economic confidence sags across indebted eurozone – The Independent Bank of England made £8bn profit from quantitative easing fund – The Telegraph France’s AAA rating ‘could be a stretch’ – The Times JP Morgan Cazenove: UK must sell bailed-out banks to save AAA rating – The…

The Finanser’s Week: 24th May – 30th May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Buffett subpoenaed by crisis inquiry panel – Financial Times Lehman sues JP Morgan – BBC IBM acquires Sterling Commerce for $1.4 billion – The Times EU bank tax proposals are unveiled – The Independent Ackermann defends market's role in eurozone crisis – Financial Times Everything you…

The Finanser’s Week: 17th May – 23rd May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Inventor of the cash machine dies – BBC JP Morgan: England to win World Cup – The Telegraph Coalition outlines bank reforms – BBC Mayor of London Boris Johnson calls coalition policy of attacking banks 'nuts' – The Telegraph Euro in danger: Germans trigger panic over…

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