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Things worth reading: 9th January 2014

Things we're reading today include … Standard Chartered shuts equities operation and culls 2,000 more jobs Standard Chartered to cut more jobs Santander asks investors for €7.5bn in share sale Market Report: The City has technology on its mind Founder of PayPal bets on US taste for cannabis This week's Economist: Tax in the Gulf: Filling…

Things worth reading: 9th January 2014

Things we're reading today include … Standard Chartered shuts equities operation and culls 2,000 more jobs Standard Chartered to cut more jobs Santander asks investors for €7.5bn in share sale Market Report: The City has technology on its mind Founder of PayPal bets on US taste for cannabis This week's Economist: Tax in the Gulf: Filling…

Things worth reading: 8th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Sainsbury's Bank systems failure leaves shoppers unable to use credit cards Charter Savings Bank to join challenger banks with spring launch Bid to extradite former Anglo Irish Bank CEO Millions could have to change bank sort code under ring-fence rules Standard Chartered axes equities business, retail jobs in cost…

Things worth reading: 8th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Sainsbury's Bank systems failure leaves shoppers unable to use credit cards Charter Savings Bank to join challenger banks with spring launch Bid to extradite former Anglo Irish Bank CEO Millions could have to change bank sort code under ring-fence rules Standard Chartered axes equities business, retail jobs in cost…

Things worth reading: 7th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs bets on Conservative victory in 'most uncertain election in a century' 'Years' before PPI scandal is over Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp targeted by hackers who stole £3.4m A benign dictator at the Bank of England might be just what the UK needs in the next crisis The hidden…

Things worth reading: 7th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs bets on Conservative victory in 'most uncertain election in a century' 'Years' before PPI scandal is over Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp targeted by hackers who stole £3.4m A benign dictator at the Bank of England might be just what the UK needs in the next crisis The hidden…

Things worth reading: 6th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Security breach halts Bitcoin exchange RBS deputy CEO Chris Sullivan steps down early JPMorgan settles currency manipulation lawsuit in U.S. Breaking up JPMorgan could lift its stock price, Goldman analyst says Morgan Stanley sacks employee after information on 900 wealth clients is posted online Developer charged in National Australia…

Things worth reading: 6th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Security breach halts Bitcoin exchange RBS deputy CEO Chris Sullivan steps down early JPMorgan settles currency manipulation lawsuit in U.S. Breaking up JPMorgan could lift its stock price, Goldman analyst says Morgan Stanley sacks employee after information on 900 wealth clients is posted online Developer charged in National Australia…

Things worth reading: 5th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Lenders to respond to investment bank ring-fence plans RBS bonus pool drops under £500m after ban – but bank will still face fury over share handouts to top executives Cable Warns Bank Bosses On Branch Closures Bank of England minutes to lift lid on global financial crisis Tencent launches…

The Finanser’s Week: 22nd December 2014 – 4th January 2015

Our biggest stories during the holidays are … Happy Holidays! Well, it's the holiday season and hoop-di-hoop and dickery dock … no forget all that.  Enjoy your time with families and friends and, from a blustery London City, I wish you all well for the season and a peaceful 2015. Reflections on 2014 (did the…

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