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Things worth reading: 22nd August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Moritz Erhardt, 21, died after reportedly working 72 hours in a row Hackers use DDoSes to distract bank staff whilst stealing MILLIONS Bank of England's Weale says more QE could still be needed – paper Banks face £1.5bn compensation bill for mis-selling credit card insurance AUDIO: Crowdfunding: A risky…

Things worth reading: 21st August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Intern, 21, dies during investment bank summer scheme Bank intern death leads to calls for shake-up RBS bidder could make £330m from branch deal ‘We’re the only real bidder’ for RBS branches, says W&G Investments Investment banks begin hiring City bonuses soar as bankers profit from 45p tax Goldman…

Things worth reading: 21st August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Intern, 21, dies during investment bank summer scheme Bank intern death leads to calls for shake-up RBS bidder could make £330m from branch deal ‘We’re the only real bidder’ for RBS branches, says W&G Investments Investment banks begin hiring City bonuses soar as bankers profit from 45p tax Goldman…

Things worth reading: 20th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … JPMorgan investigated by DoJ over possible energy market manipulation UK 'has lost 40% of bank branches' RBS warned over turning down £1.5bn branch bid Safe banks do not mean slow growth JPMorgan: hiring on all cylinders RBS will have to answer to the City if it goes it alone…

Things worth reading: 20th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … JPMorgan investigated by DoJ over possible energy market manipulation UK 'has lost 40% of bank branches' RBS warned over turning down £1.5bn branch bid Safe banks do not mean slow growth JPMorgan: hiring on all cylinders RBS will have to answer to the City if it goes it alone…

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…

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