The biggest news stories of the week include … 'Significant chance' of second financial crisis, warns World Economic Forum – The TelegraphBarack Obama imposes tax on big banks – The TelegraphQuestioning reveals Barnier’s reforming zeal – Financial TimesTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's emails supoenaed in AIG inquiry – The TelegraphRecord …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 21st December 2009 – 11th January 2010
The biggest news stories of the week include … Y2.01K bug hits BoQ Eftpos system – Sydney Morning HeraldGerman bank cards hit by '2010' bug – Financial TimesTim Geithner's NY Fed told AIG to keep quiet about $105bn paid to banks – TelegraphVirgin plans to develop UK bank – BBCBarclaycard …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 14th December – 20th December 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include … US House Passes Historic Wall St. Reform Act – News Junkie Post UK banking sector 'more stable' – BBCCopenhagen climate summit: How banks can help to save the planet – and make a profit – The TelegraphDarling defies bank threats on …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 7th December – 13th December 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include … City in uproar at plan for bonus 'supertax' – The IndependentBarclays chief Bob Diamond warns windfall tax on bank bonuses not in line with G20 – The TelegraphWill Obama tax the Banksters? – the New YorkerUK and France 'agree on banking' …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 30th November – 6th December 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include … UAE central bank moves to head off run on banks in Dubai – The TimesTraders stuck with LSE in spite of crash – Financial TimesBarnier fails to reassure City over 'catastrophic' appointment – The IndependentSarkozy cancels UK visit over City tension …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 30th November – 6th December 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include … UAE central bank moves to head off run on banks in Dubai – The TimesTraders stuck with LSE in spite of crash – Financial TimesBarnier fails to reassure City over 'catastrophic' appointment – The IndependentSarkozy cancels UK visit over City tension …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 30th November – 6th December 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include … UAE central bank moves to head off run on banks in Dubai – The TimesTraders stuck with LSE in spite of crash – Financial TimesBarnier fails to reassure City over 'catastrophic' appointment – The IndependentSarkozy cancels UK visit over City tension …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 23rd November 2009 – 29th November 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include: Dubai debt shock knocks £14bn off bank shares – The IndependentChinese banks seek capital after lending binge – The TimesThe Progress of Migration to SEPA, a keynote address by Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB at the British …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 23rd November 2009 – 29th November 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include: Dubai debt shock knocks £14bn off bank shares – The IndependentChinese banks seek capital after lending binge – The TimesThe Progress of Migration to SEPA, a keynote address by Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB at the British …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 23rd November 2009 – 29th November 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include: Dubai debt shock knocks £14bn off bank shares – The IndependentChinese banks seek capital after lending binge – The TimesThe Progress of Migration to SEPA, a keynote address by Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB at the British …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 16th November 2009 – 22nd November 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include: Queen outlines new banking laws – BBCBarclays accused of taking unfair advantage in Lehman purchase – The TelegraphTobin is not a mythical monster to frighten the City; it has a moral force – GuardianJohn Varley's blueprint for successful and responsible banking – …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 16th November 2009 – 22nd November 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include: Queen outlines new banking laws – BBCBarclays accused of taking unfair advantage in Lehman purchase – The TelegraphTobin is not a mythical monster to frighten the City; it has a moral force – GuardianJohn Varley's blueprint for successful and responsible banking – …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 9th November 2009 – 15th November 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include: Gordon Brown: worldwide snub over tax plans (Telegraph)EU draft council decision on sharing of banking data with the US and restructuring of SWIFT, 10 Nov 2009 (Wikileaks)Banking sell-off to take up to seven years (Independent)UK banks split into two tiers (Financial Times)HSBC …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 9th November 2009 – 15th November 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include: Gordon Brown: worldwide snub over tax plans (Telegraph)EU draft council decision on sharing of banking data with the US and restructuring of SWIFT, 10 Nov 2009 (Wikileaks)Banking sell-off to take up to seven years (Independent)UK banks split into two tiers (Financial Times)HSBC …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 2nd November 2009 – 8th November 2009
The biggest news stories of the week include: Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA): cross-border direct debits now a reality (Europa)Taxpayers hit for £28.7bn more amid banks break-up (Independent)FSA's Lord Turner: splitting banks will make sector more risky (Telegraph)The Kroes UK’s banks have to bear (Evening Standard) Profit `Not Satanic,’ John …
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