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Things worth reading: 18th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Ecobank bank chief faces mutiny Iranian bank sues UK government for $4 billion over sanctions Former Barclays bankers charged in Libor inquiry Germany, France seek to revive transaction tax plan Small-firm lawyer takes on Wall Street and wins, twice Banks review rules for forex traders Financial Transactions Tax would…

Things worth reading: 18th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Ecobank bank chief faces mutiny Iranian bank sues UK government for $4 billion over sanctions Former Barclays bankers charged in Libor inquiry Germany, France seek to revive transaction tax plan Small-firm lawyer takes on Wall Street and wins, twice Banks review rules for forex traders Financial Transactions Tax would…

Things worth reading: 17th February 2014

Things we're reading today include …. Pay study shows bank chiefs give value for money Tesco Bank celebrates an accounts milestone Foreign banks bracing for tough U.S. Fed capital rules Barclays under pressure over investment bank Regling: euro-zone banks in good shape before stress test: newspaper Lloyds seeks 'lower' ringfence to save investment banking business:…

Things worth reading: 17th February 2014

Things we're reading today include …. Pay study shows bank chiefs give value for money Tesco Bank celebrates an accounts milestone Foreign banks bracing for tough U.S. Fed capital rules Barclays under pressure over investment bank Regling: euro-zone banks in good shape before stress test: newspaper Lloyds seeks 'lower' ringfence to save investment banking business:…

The Finanser’s Week: 10th February – 16th February 2014

 Our biggest stories of the past week are …  It may be Valentine's Day, but is he or she worth it? (Infographic) It’s Valentines day and Goldman Sachs is talking about bringing back the love into banking.  Lloyd Blankfein, the notorious CEO who talks about banks doing God’s Work whilst his staff call customers muppets and the media call…

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Things worth reading: 14th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Lloyds back in profit for the first time since financial crisis Antonio Horta-Osorio says Treasury welcomed to sell Lloyds shares any time Lloyds chief to get £1.7m bonus as bank posts profit Lloyds boss defends £1.7m bonus Lloyds in £1bn tax dispute with HMRC over Irish losses Lloyds claims…

Things worth reading: 14th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Lloyds back in profit for the first time since financial crisis Antonio Horta-Osorio says Treasury welcomed to sell Lloyds shares any time Lloyds chief to get £1.7m bonus as bank posts profit Lloyds boss defends £1.7m bonus Lloyds in £1bn tax dispute with HMRC over Irish losses Lloyds claims…

Things worth reading: 13th February 2014

Things we're reading today include: Cyber-attack disrupts Bitcoin trades VIDEO: Do High Street banks have a future? RBS warned of credit rating 'downgrade' Standard Chartered to sell Swiss private banking arm No such thing as the banking profession Shareholders and unions lambast Barclays for 'two-finger salute' Britain warns Scotland: Forget the pound if you break…

Things worth reading: 13th February 2014

Things we're reading today include: Cyber-attack disrupts Bitcoin trades VIDEO: Do High Street banks have a future? RBS warned of credit rating 'downgrade' Standard Chartered to sell Swiss private banking arm No such thing as the banking profession Shareholders and unions lambast Barclays for 'two-finger salute' Britain warns Scotland: Forget the pound if you break…

Things worth reading: 12th February 2014

Things we're reading today include … Barclays to cut up to 12,000 jobs Red faces for Barclays after sensitive figures leak Barclays to cut 12,000 jobs as bonus pool jumps 10% despite slump in profits Barclays – asymmetry of pain Deal queen set to sue Barclays over Abu Dhabi funding Regulator questions reasons for Co-op…

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