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Things worth reading: 5th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Top lawyer Angela Cobbina sues ABN Amro over 'racist remarks' after losing baby Virgin Money swings to profit as it rules out plans for imminent IPO Virgin Money could IPO as early as next year Traditional bank branch is dead, insists Virgin Money boss Jayne-Anne Gadhia Barclays: We paid…

Things worth reading: 4th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … From 17,000 to 7,000: the decline of Britain's branch network Bank of Ireland narrows loss to 569m euros as economy improves Kickstarter pledges cross $1bn mark Number of new City jobs up by 25% MtGox gives bankruptcy details Mt Gox collapse could ultimately help bitcoin cause: NY regulator Bitcoin…

Things worth reading: 3rd March 2014

Things we're reading today include: Best and worst banks for customer service: TSB ranks last Free banking could end, says RBS boss RBS draws up rescue plan for Ulster Bank: report Virgin Money Backs Doubling Of Bank Bonuses BoE urged to put clamp on bank bonuses SEC investigates Citigroup over fraudulent Mexican loans: source Britain…

The Finanser’s Week: 24th February – 2nd March 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are …  A banking system designed for a USB stick I often wonder if I’m actually telling the truth when I have a go at banks for being slow to change and poor with technology.   They can’t be that bad can they?  But then I meet a banker…

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Things worth reading: 28th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … EBay founder rejects Icahn's call for PayPal spinoff Standard Life quit plan sparks row Spain starts privatisation of Bankia Credit Suisse made 'ill-gotten' profits on tax for decades Bank of America disputes $2.1 billion claim in U.S. fraud suit How one woman escaped the City to make jam ……

Things worth reading: 28th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … EBay founder rejects Icahn's call for PayPal spinoff Standard Life quit plan sparks row Spain starts privatisation of Bankia Credit Suisse made 'ill-gotten' profits on tax for decades Bank of America disputes $2.1 billion claim in U.S. fraud suit How one woman escaped the City to make jam ……

Things worth reading: 27th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS sells Direct Line stake on eve of revealing losses RBS to sell its stake in motor insurer Direct Line RBS set for £1bn windfall from Direct Line sale Co-op Group to 'sell farms ahead of £2bn loss' Co-op sells 150 years of history with plans to ditch farms…

Things worth reading: 27th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS sells Direct Line stake on eve of revealing losses RBS to sell its stake in motor insurer Direct Line RBS set for £1bn windfall from Direct Line sale Co-op Group to 'sell farms ahead of £2bn loss' Co-op sells 150 years of history with plans to ditch farms…

Things worth reading: 26th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Credit Suisse helped Americans hide $10bn from taxman, government claims Goldman Sachs unmasks elevator gossip mole Goldman relief as @GSElevator is revealed HSBC Stuart Gulliver to get 70% pay rise – taking his salary to £4.2m a year RBS to pay $920 million in bonuses for 2013: Sky News…

Things worth reading: 26th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Credit Suisse helped Americans hide $10bn from taxman, government claims Goldman Sachs unmasks elevator gossip mole Goldman relief as @GSElevator is revealed HSBC Stuart Gulliver to get 70% pay rise – taking his salary to £4.2m a year RBS to pay $920 million in bonuses for 2013: Sky News…

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