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Things worth reading: 1st April 2014

Things we're reading today include … Insurers push back with clamour for resignation of FCA chief Switzerland launches probe into FX rigging FCA to review rate rigging controls FCA boss should stay on FBI investigating high-speed trading outfits: WSJ Crowdfunding sites hit at new rules UK sees mobile banking 'revolution' FCA calls for £14.3m extra…

Things worth reading: 31st March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Security firm Trustwave says Target data breach claims baseless Sir Win Bischoff, Lloyds chairman Investor giant warns banks on pay arrangements ahead of EU bonus cap Banking technology brings 'seismic decline' in branch transactions Even seasoned insiders are stunned by the pace of banking's root and branch revolution Bankers…

The Finanser’s Week: 24th March – 30th March 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Data wars: why Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon will eat the banker's lunch I chaired a meeting of bankers last night, and we talked a lot about data and data leverage.   One thing that bubbled up to the service over and over again was the threat…

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Things worth reading: 28th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Wal-Mart sues Visa for $5 billion over card swipe fees Police detain suspect after rumour sparks China bank run Fed rejects Citi’s 2014 capital plans 30m financial policies to be probed State regulators hire outside lawyer for dispute with SEC U.S. high-frequency trading ban unlikely: Nasdaq Euro zone not…

Things worth reading: 27th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Former UBS banker Branson to head Finma Mt. Gox says working with police in missing bitcoin probe BoE in China currency clearing deal Nat Rothschild’s bust-up with wealthy Bakrie family turns into Twitter storm Bank of America to pay $9.3 billion to settle mortgage bond claims RBS to resubmit…

Things worth reading: 26th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … FCA fines Santander £12.4m fine for 'widespread investment advice failings' Lloyds stake sale raises £4.2bn Government faces £400m 'shortfall' on bank levy Co-op Bank’s ethical investors fret over another £400m hole Spooked by defaults, China banks begin retreat from risk Flowers says Osborne 'pressured' Lloyds to accept Co-op bid…

Things worth reading: 25th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Fury as FCA is accused of wimping out of tough new regulations on payday loans City watchdogs will cost £128m more than FSA Monitise to raise £100m as part of revamp BNP Paribas to set up standalone clearing unit RBS 'in talks' to sell Citizens to Japanese bank Lord…

Things worth reading: 25th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Fury as FCA is accused of wimping out of tough new regulations on payday loans City watchdogs will cost £128m more than FSA Monitise to raise £100m as part of revamp BNP Paribas to set up standalone clearing unit RBS 'in talks' to sell Citizens to Japanese bank Lord…

Things worth reading: 24th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Fraudsters in fake uniforms target clients of Britain's oldest bank Nasdaq rethinks Amazon cloud partnership BNP chief predicts fall in bankers’ pay Co-op Bank seeks further £400m CFTC steps up ‘exchange for futures’ probe Osborne accused of handing big banks 'secret tax cut' Rabobank appoints new executive board chairman…

Things worth reading: 24th March 2014

Things we're reading today include … Fraudsters in fake uniforms target clients of Britain's oldest bank Nasdaq rethinks Amazon cloud partnership BNP chief predicts fall in bankers’ pay Co-op Bank seeks further £400m CFTC steps up ‘exchange for futures’ probe Osborne accused of handing big banks 'secret tax cut' Rabobank appoints new executive board chairman…

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