Things we're reading today include … VIDEO: UK economy in graphs and statistics Standard Chartered income beats expectations EU in draft deal on bank bailouts Decision due on payday competition Basel moves on bank borrowing limit plan Virgin Money prepares for float after moving into the black BNP Paribas' UK traders say bank is 'holding…
Things we're reading today include … Peer lending beats equity returns What makes Jane Austen the ideal banknote candidate? Britain leads the world on banking reform Lebanese bank to pay U.S. $102 million in money-laundering case VocaLink develops mobile payments app Zapp Outgoing Governor Sir Mervyn King fires parting shot at banks for 'intense lobbying' over…
Things we're reading today include … Analysis: Another China central bank worry; companies push into lending Anglo Irish bankers 'tricked' government into bailout Vocalink to launch mobile payments scheme Red tape forces Barclays to stop UK Somali workers sending cash home World's bankers meet, pressing for clarity on regulatory change Barclays faces pressure over Somalia…
Things worth reading today include … Want advice from Barclays? You'll need £100,000 Barclays to sell on data from savers and track mobile phones Co-op Bank is losing its ethical edge UK's Lloyds to ask for two-year extension on branches sale-report Biker Charlotte Hogg's blushes are spared The challenges Mark Carney faces as Bank of…
Our biggest stories of the past week are … The customer is … not always right I just found a great website called Not Always Right that tells the staff side of humorous or challenging customer experiences in the USA. It’s brilliant. Here are my faves that relate to banks. UK banking overhaul continues We…
Things we're reading today include … Anger as former Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King walks away with £6.3million pot Bank of England told to put woman engineer on bank notes Swiss central bank says UBS, Credit Suisse debt still too high Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi to pay N.Y. $250 million for wire violations EU…
Things we're reading today include … Jail reckless bankers, report urges Banking Commission: in numbers Banking Commission: key points Bankers could face jail after report urges the Government to introduce new criminal offence for reckless management Our banks are not merely out of control. They're beyond control Iranian bank wins case to be removed from…
Things we're reading today include … Banking Commission: Bankers should face threat of jail and loss of bonuses Swiss bill on bank secrecy rebuffed Former trader charged over Libor Osborne insists RBS boss Stephen Hester 'decided to go' Lloyds 'aware of' Co-op's black hole BoE names Charlotte Hogg as first chief operating officer The £1m…
Things we're reading today include … Troubled Co-operative bank unveils rescue plan The six executives responsible for Co-op Bank's troubles MPs question Lloyds Danish regulator tells Danske Bank to set aside more capital Swiss banks’ new calculations EU tax chief urges Swiss to end bank secrecy MP poised to launch Bill curbing payday lenders' 'rip-off…
Things we're reading today include … Deutsche Bank 'Horribly Undercapitalized': Regulator NatWest voted most trusted big bank Deputy governor Paul Tucker quits Bank of England 'After 50 years, Lloyds is selling me to another bank’ All eyes on Mark Carney's first move as Bank of England's new governor Bank of England says foreign banks made…
