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Things worth reading: 1st July 2014

Things we're reading today include …. UK banks generate less profit than Brazil BNP Paribas pleads guilty to violating US sanctions BNP fine cheers human rights campaigners After BNP, U.S. targets range of firms in crackdown on illicit money flows EU bank chief: more fines will follow BNP EU steps in to help Bulgarian banks…

Things worth reading: 30th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … BIS: Central banks warned of 'false sense of security' Bulgaria makes arrests over banking plot ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source Global bank profits hit $920 billion as Chinese lenders boom British banks dive in world rankings as China thrives RBS and Lloyds 'squeeze customers hardest' BNP braced…

Things worth reading: 30th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … BIS: Central banks warned of 'false sense of security' Bulgaria makes arrests over banking plot ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source Global bank profits hit $920 billion as Chinese lenders boom British banks dive in world rankings as China thrives RBS and Lloyds 'squeeze customers hardest' BNP braced…

The Finanser’s Week: 23rd June – 29th June 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … What can bankers learn from retailers and vice versa? I organised a fascinating dinner focused upon what banks could learn from retailers the other night.  As the evening transpired, various thoughts popped into my head and felt it worth recording them here. There is no next…

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Things worth reading: 27th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … The Barclays affair: New York attorney general announces lawsuit against Barclays Big clients take flight as Barclays accused of 'dark pool' deception Barclays shares drop after New York sues over dark pools Barclays struggles to convince of reforms Barclays’ shares slide on US lawsuit Barclays shares drop after New…

Things worth reading: 26th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Barclays in trouble: New York AG slaps Barclays with securities fraud suit Barclays accused of 'dark pool' fraud Barclays sued by NY attorney general over dark pools What Barclays is accused of Other news: RBS chairman declines to take sides on Scottish independence It may be rebuilding inside the…

Things worth reading: 26th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Barclays in trouble: New York AG slaps Barclays with securities fraud suit Barclays accused of 'dark pool' fraud Barclays sued by NY attorney general over dark pools What Barclays is accused of Other news: RBS chairman declines to take sides on Scottish independence It may be rebuilding inside the…

Things worth reading: 25th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … European bank 'hit by cyber-thefts' Ex-Credit Suisse trader spared prison for faking mortgage prices VIDEO: 'God help us all who have mortgages' ICE raises €1.4bn from Euronext disposal British banker David Higgs fined for hiding $100m losses Post bailout, Portugal’s banks must prove the worst is over City minister…

Things worth reading: 25th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … European bank 'hit by cyber-thefts' Ex-Credit Suisse trader spared prison for faking mortgage prices VIDEO: 'God help us all who have mortgages' ICE raises €1.4bn from Euronext disposal British banker David Higgs fined for hiding $100m losses Post bailout, Portugal’s banks must prove the worst is over City minister…

Things worth reading: 24th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Exclusive: EU to consider tax on financial industry to fund supervision Sainsbury's Bank hires 500 staff in travel money push MBIA says Credit Suisse hid crucial documents in U.S. mortgage case Santander makes €700m Nordic acquisition Exclusive: Iran seeks to resolve HSBC freeze on some trade financing – sources…

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