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Things worth reading: 23rd April 2014

Things we're reading today include … The Heartbleed bug poses the biggest threat to bank security by allowing hackers to snatch your credit card details online Bank lending in the UK Barclays to sell its commodities trading to focus on banking arm Barclays set for investor showdown as the bank braces itself for another bruising…

Things worth reading: 22nd April 2014

Things we're reading today include … Bank of England to test banks' computer systems against hacking RBS may sue over claims bank deliberately undermined SMEs London start-up to launch new market for Bitcoin Co-op Bank report blames governance Merrill sets new $8 million bragging target for its top brokers Goldman finds it’s hard to restore…

Things worth reading: 17th April 2014

Things we're reading today include … Currency probe drives bank demand for Big Brother software Barclays' boss treads fine line in investment bank review Anglo Irish Bank trial: Seán FitzPatrick not guilty of illegal share support Tesco Bank's £63m compensation bill Bank of America reports quarterly loss after $6bn in legal costs Paul Flowers charged:…

Things worth reading: 17th April 2014

Things we're reading today include … Currency probe drives bank demand for Big Brother software Barclays' boss treads fine line in investment bank review Anglo Irish Bank trial: Seán FitzPatrick not guilty of illegal share support Tesco Bank's £63m compensation bill Bank of America reports quarterly loss after $6bn in legal costs Paul Flowers charged:…

Things worth reading: 16th April 2014

Things we're reading today include … Did a date calculation bug just cost hard-up Co-op Bank £110m? Lloyds' FX chief leaves bank – market sources The art of bank note design Barclays hires new bonuses boss ahead of next week's AGM 'China must allow currency to rise' Final approval for EU banking reform Europe agrees…

Things worth reading: 16th April 2014

Things we're reading today include … Did a date calculation bug just cost hard-up Co-op Bank £110m? Lloyds' FX chief leaves bank – market sources The art of bank note design Barclays hires new bonuses boss ahead of next week's AGM 'China must allow currency to rise' Final approval for EU banking reform Europe agrees…

Things worth reading: 15th April 2014

Things we're reading today include … Oz bank in comedy Heartbleed blog FAIL Heartbleed hackers hit Mumsnet Citi posts higher income as troubled assets perform better Citigroup still has a way to go in cost-cutting program Mexico bank regulator, Citigroup report second fraud at Banamex Monte Paschi may need to raise up to 5 billion…

Things worth reading: 15th April 2014

Things we're reading today include … Oz bank in comedy Heartbleed blog FAIL Heartbleed hackers hit Mumsnet Citi posts higher income as troubled assets perform better Citigroup still has a way to go in cost-cutting program Mexico bank regulator, Citigroup report second fraud at Banamex Monte Paschi may need to raise up to 5 billion…

Things worth reading: 14th April 2014

Things we're reading today include .. Facebook targets financial services Myners says he backs Co-op values ECB signals further monetary stimulus Citi makes further cuts to trading arm UK watchdog targets bankers with big rise in penalties Tensions over money flows bode poorly for global economy Bitcoin bound for ‘guns and gold crowd’ Did Blue…

Things worth reading: 14th April 2014

Things we're reading today include .. Facebook targets financial services Myners says he backs Co-op values ECB signals further monetary stimulus Citi makes further cuts to trading arm UK watchdog targets bankers with big rise in penalties Tensions over money flows bode poorly for global economy Bitcoin bound for ‘guns and gold crowd’ Did Blue…