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Things worth reading: 18th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … Cyprus government to take 10% of bank savers' deposits to pay off debt U.S. regulators probing high-speed traders for "wash trades" S&P warns of socially explosive situation in euro zone Bank safety rules are restricting lending and growth, say critics 'Blind panic' made ministers take over Bradford & Bingley,…

Things worth reading: 18th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … Cyprus government to take 10% of bank savers' deposits to pay off debt U.S. regulators probing high-speed traders for "wash trades" S&P warns of socially explosive situation in euro zone Bank safety rules are restricting lending and growth, say critics 'Blind panic' made ministers take over Bradford & Bingley,…

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

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Fixing Our Banks: Part One Another day another conference, this one was about “Fixing our banks – what to fix for whom?” at South Bank University. There was a decent turnout of students and academics, and a panel providing a multidisciplinary view from auditors, customers,… Fixing…

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

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Fixing Our Banks: Part One Another day another conference, this one was about “Fixing our banks – what to fix for whom?” at South Bank University. There was a decent turnout of students and academics, and a panel providing a multidisciplinary view from auditors, customers,… Fixing…

Invest Northern Ireland

Things worth reading: 15th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … JP Morgan accused of hiding losses Banks give capitalism a bad name, IoD chief complains AUDIO: What is 'Islamic finance'? UBS pays £17m 'golden hello' to the man who broke RBS India probing money laundering accusations against lenders Fed tells banks to fix capital problems U.S. regulator sides with…

Things worth reading: 15th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … JP Morgan accused of hiding losses Banks give capitalism a bad name, IoD chief complains AUDIO: What is 'Islamic finance'? UBS pays £17m 'golden hello' to the man who broke RBS India probing money laundering accusations against lenders Fed tells banks to fix capital problems U.S. regulator sides with…

Things worth reading: 14th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … Banks face 'huge' claims over fixed-rate loans Lloyds job losses rack up to 8,550 RBS launches Visa-based banking app Payments Views – Faster, Better, and Cheaper (Like it or Not) BoE's Bailey warns UK banks need more capital Commerzbank to cut government stake Bank behaviour 'harming capitalism' No-frills financial…

Things worth reading: 14th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … Banks face 'huge' claims over fixed-rate loans Lloyds job losses rack up to 8,550 RBS launches Visa-based banking app Payments Views – Faster, Better, and Cheaper (Like it or Not) BoE's Bailey warns UK banks need more capital Commerzbank to cut government stake Bank behaviour 'harming capitalism' No-frills financial…

Things worth reading: 13th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … Beyonce and Jay-Z finances hacked SEC nominee White promises "unrelenting" enforcement 'Crude scams' push up fraud losses Hedge fund star John Paulson set to quit the US 'Jobs boom' from PPI mis-selling UK watchdog warning on wealth managers RBS to sell another stake in Direct Line for £500m Former…

Things worth reading: 13th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … Beyonce and Jay-Z finances hacked SEC nominee White promises "unrelenting" enforcement 'Crude scams' push up fraud losses Hedge fund star John Paulson set to quit the US 'Jobs boom' from PPI mis-selling UK watchdog warning on wealth managers RBS to sell another stake in Direct Line for £500m Former…

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