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Things worth reading: 21st November 2013

Things we're reading today include … Lloyds boss in line for £2.3m bonus Russia central bank warns on household debt Investment banks warned over ‘inefficiency’ Bank says UK in sustained recovery Bernanke: Fed committed to easy policy for as long as needed Bank trading rule under fire, Fed says could delay Rules for P2P lending…

Things worth reading: 20th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … The Co-operative Bank in crisis: Co-op group chairman Len Wardle quits over ex-bank chair Paul Flowers drug scandal Lidbetter's appointment lays bare the Co-op's governance deficiencies Profile: Ursula Lidbetter Q&A: What is the co-operative movement? Co-op to undergo 'root and branch' governance review The Co-op board and a backroom…

Things worth reading: 20th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … The Co-operative Bank in crisis: Co-op group chairman Len Wardle quits over ex-bank chair Paul Flowers drug scandal Lidbetter's appointment lays bare the Co-op's governance deficiencies Profile: Ursula Lidbetter Q&A: What is the co-operative movement? Co-op to undergo 'root and branch' governance review The Co-op board and a backroom…

Things worth reading: 19th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … London banks quit carbon trading Rajat Taneja Joins Visa Inc. as Executive Vice President of Technology 'Legitimate' Bitcoin's value soars Six arrested in $45 million global cybercrime scheme ‘Make money and you can do whatever you like’: Sacked oil trader sheds light on working practices at Glencore Beyond Silk…

Things worth reading: 19th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … London banks quit carbon trading Rajat Taneja Joins Visa Inc. as Executive Vice President of Technology 'Legitimate' Bitcoin's value soars Six arrested in $45 million global cybercrime scheme ‘Make money and you can do whatever you like’: Sacked oil trader sheds light on working practices at Glencore Beyond Silk…

Things worth reading: 18th November 2013

Things we're reading today include: Ex-bank boss 'filmed buying drugs' Former chairman of the Co-op bank ‘uses crystal meth and crack cocaine’ Co-operative Bank ex-chairman could face criminal charges over drugs video Nutmeg aims to spice up wealth management Moody’s cuts ratings of three big US banks Decline of branches: Banks fail rural customers Job…

Things worth reading: 18th November 2013

Things we're reading today include: Ex-bank boss 'filmed buying drugs' Former chairman of the Co-op bank ‘uses crystal meth and crack cocaine’ Co-operative Bank ex-chairman could face criminal charges over drugs video Nutmeg aims to spice up wealth management Moody’s cuts ratings of three big US banks Decline of branches: Banks fail rural customers Job…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th November – 17th November 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … #AskJPM? No way … JPMorgan’s social media disaster JPMorgan had this great idea this week: to host a twitter Q&A using the hashtag #AskJPM. It’s a #TwitterTakeover: We'll host our 1st live Q&A on leadership & career advice w/a leading $JPM exec on 11/14. Use #AskJPM…

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The Finanser’s Week: 11th November – 17th November 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … #AskJPM? No way … JPMorgan’s social media disaster JPMorgan had this great idea this week: to host a twitter Q&A using the hashtag #AskJPM. It’s a #TwitterTakeover: We'll host our 1st live Q&A on leadership & career advice w/a leading $JPM exec on 11/14. Use #AskJPM…

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Things worth reading: 15th November 2013

Things we're reading today include … JPMorgan cancels Twitter Q&A after tirade of abuse Barclays 'to cut 1,700 frontline staff from branches' Fitch warns on risk of eroding Co-op Bank brand UK 'bad bank' returns £3.8bn to Treasury Peer-to-peer lender eyes credit rating Last witness testifies against $8.5 billion BofA deal Nationwide sees big rise…