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Things worth reading: 15th September 2014

Things we're reading today include … More bank account switching? The number has actually fallen Can India really provide bank accounts to 1.2 billion people? Bank of Portugal picks new CEO for BES successor Novo Banco Central banks inflating 'elevated' asset prices: BIS Show us the money: EU seeks billions of euros to revive economy…

Things worth reading: 12th September 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS and Lloyds shares leap on plans to flee Scotland if country votes for independence Westminster Outlook: A wafer-thin ‘no’ vote and Scotland will be condemned to living in limbo RBS confirms 'Yes' vote London move RBS 'contingency for London move' Scotland's financial sector in numbers Virgin Money appoints…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th August – 17th August 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … As Facebook almost died over mobile, banks woke up The times we live in are confusing.  Just as we think we have clarity of direction, the direction changes. Take Facebook.  That mighty social network, that links over a billion people in a massively sharing global hive. …

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The Finanser’s Week: 11th August – 17th August 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … As Facebook almost died over mobile, banks woke up The times we live in are confusing.  Just as we think we have clarity of direction, the direction changes. Take Facebook.  That mighty social network, that links over a billion people in a massively sharing global hive. …

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Things worth reading: 15th August 2014

Things we're reading today include … UK exports to EU 'dead in the water' ECB 'under pressure' to boost growth Questor share tip: Sell Monitise it is too risky Regulators pushing banks to rid casinos of money-laundering Lloyds share price decline deals blow to Osborne privatisation plans Smaller banks see regulatory relief after U.S. elections…

Things worth reading: 14th August 2014

Things we're reading today include … Lloyds share price decline deals blow to Osborne privatisation plans Regulator probes loan promotions Amazon launches credit-card reader Bank has Scots vote contingency plan Markit tops revenue and profits estimates Insurers’ group rocked by exit of Legal & General German slump, stagnant France paint dismal eurozone picture Toby Green:…

Things worth reading: 13th August 2014

Things we're reading today include … INSIGHT: Yellen resolved to avoid raising rates too soon, fearing downturn SEC to examine alternative mutual funds : WSJ Bischoff to become chairman of JPMorgan in Europe Legal & General 'quitting Association of British Insurers' Banks push U.S. Fed to delay Volcker rule : WSJ Alibaba overhauls its Alipay…

Things worth reading: 13th August 2014

Things we're reading today include … INSIGHT: Yellen resolved to avoid raising rates too soon, fearing downturn SEC to examine alternative mutual funds : WSJ Bischoff to become chairman of JPMorgan in Europe Legal & General 'quitting Association of British Insurers' Banks push U.S. Fed to delay Volcker rule : WSJ Alibaba overhauls its Alipay…

Things worth reading: 12th August 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS may sell Coutts International Exclusive: RBS confirms it's considering sale of Coutts' international arm JP Morgan sells half of private equity business Central bank to run S Africa's Abil Exclusive: Standard Chartered to scour records for money laundering, with penalty at stake Boutique banks grab market share British…

Things worth reading: 12th August 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS may sell Coutts International Exclusive: RBS confirms it's considering sale of Coutts' international arm JP Morgan sells half of private equity business Central bank to run S Africa's Abil Exclusive: Standard Chartered to scour records for money laundering, with penalty at stake Boutique banks grab market share British…

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