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Things worth reading: 19th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … JP Morgan in bribery probe over Chinese staff Computer error blamed in Everbright trade New rules for banks pose 'excessive' burden Towns hit by 348 bank branch closures last year Boom in plastic money as Nigerians spend US aid pleas over financial scandals rise fivefold Australian bond traders suspect…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th August – 18th August 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Wake me up before September ends It’s August and September is imminent.  What happens in September? The Financial Services Club begins its new season of meetings? Yes.  The world starts preparing for the end of summer / start of summer, dependent upon which hemisphere you live in? …

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Things worth reading: 16th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Facebook eyes mobile payment feature Judge allows California case against Standard & Poor's to proceed UK ‘zombie bank’ pitches for future role Warren Buffett makes $3bn bet on banks Bank account switch date announced Whale catch might not make banks safer Flood of bad loans to test China’s system…

Things worth reading: 15th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … VIDEO: Eurozone emerges from recession TSB prepares to launch website for 5m customers Fitch warns against RBS break up Bank warned that Help to Buy may be stoking housing bubble Bank of England split on Mark Carney plan as inflation worries grow US charges two men with fraud in…

Things worth reading: the European view

The view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler: German banking supervisor reprimands Deutsche Bank – Handelsblatt, 13 August 2013 In their preliminary report, the German banking supervisor BaFin has reprimanded Deutsche for negligence in connection with the Libor scandal. While Bafin itself is not permitted to levy penalties, Deutsche expects significant fines from the UK and…

Things worth reading: the European view

The view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler: German banking supervisor reprimands Deutsche Bank – Handelsblatt, 13 August 2013 In their preliminary report, the German banking supervisor BaFin has reprimanded Deutsche for negligence in connection with the Libor scandal. While Bafin itself is not permitted to levy penalties, Deutsche expects significant fines from the UK and…

Things worth reading: 14th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Blame bank regulation for Britain’s stagnation The long road to Eurozone bank deleveraging Man accused of selling Swiss bank data agrees plea bargain Bank branch cull in 'lull before the storm' Barclays finance director Chris Lucas to step down this week Record profit for Commonwealth Bank Sallie Krawcheck: 'Women…

Things worth reading: 14th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Blame bank regulation for Britain’s stagnation The long road to Eurozone bank deleveraging Man accused of selling Swiss bank data agrees plea bargain Bank branch cull in 'lull before the storm' Barclays finance director Chris Lucas to step down this week Record profit for Commonwealth Bank Sallie Krawcheck: 'Women…

Things worth reading: 13th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … You think Wonga's bad? Just look what the bank did to me VIDEO: Payday loan ad ban in Plymouth FBI continues probe into JP Morgan Bitcoins at risk of theft on Android Asset-based lending fear holds back SMEs Pru warns capital rules are a threat to UK jobs and…

Things worth reading: 12th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … All aboard for Europe's shrinking bank branch network Sants Joins Inner Sanctum Of Bank Lobby Group NY regulator issue subpoenas to firms tied to Bitcoin: WSJ Cable: RBS share sale five years off Mark Carney sparks 'stampede' for home loans China to set up more private banks to help…

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