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Things worth reading: 18th September 2013

Things we're reading today include … Privatisation of Lloyds begins as state sells 6% stake High demand for Lloyds sale paves the way for RBS to go it alone Lloyds share sale raises £3.2bn Osborne: Lloyds sale will target public next RBS branch sale could come this week Barclays passes up discount to fight Qatari…

Things worth reading: 18th September 2013

Things we're reading today include … Privatisation of Lloyds begins as state sells 6% stake High demand for Lloyds sale paves the way for RBS to go it alone Lloyds share sale raises £3.2bn Osborne: Lloyds sale will target public next RBS branch sale could come this week Barclays passes up discount to fight Qatari…

Things worth reading: 17th September 2013

Things we're reading today include: Banks hail 'new era of competition' UK kicks off Lloyds bank share sale Lloyds timeline: from financial crash to Government stake sale Barclays' £322m of hidden fees for Qatar Goldman names chief information officer JPMorgan expects to settle Whale probes for about $700 million: source James Leigh-Pemberton is UKFI boss…

Things worth reading: 16th September 2013

Things we're reading today include … Banks in talks to set up joint checks Bank switchers 'could save £600' Five years after Lehman, Americans still angry at Wall Street: Reuters/Ipsos poll Future of European ETFs could be French UKFI's new boss to be announced Co-op restructure challenged Credit Suisse banker to lead Lloyds and RBS…

Things worth reading: 16th September 2013

Things we're reading today include … Banks in talks to set up joint checks Bank switchers 'could save £600' Five years after Lehman, Americans still angry at Wall Street: Reuters/Ipsos poll Future of European ETFs could be French UKFI's new boss to be announced Co-op restructure challenged Credit Suisse banker to lead Lloyds and RBS…

The Finanser’s Week: 9th September – 15th September 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Bank regulators have got it wrong I just found a fascinating report released by the Policy Exchange earlier this year: Capital Requirements: Gold plate or lead weight?  The report takes a big hit at the Bank of England and Treasury’s approach to the UK Banking Sector…

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The Finanser’s Week: 9th September – 15th September 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Bank regulators have got it wrong I just found a fascinating report released by the Policy Exchange earlier this year: Capital Requirements: Gold plate or lead weight?  The report takes a big hit at the Bank of England and Treasury’s approach to the UK Banking Sector…

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Things worth reading: (Friday the) 13th September 2013

Things we're reading today include … Arrests over 'cyber plot' to steal from Santander bank Banks may have to raise extra £50bn under emerging 'Basel IV' Analysis: Five years after Lehman, risk moves into the shadows Indonesia’s banks: The good times end Electronic payments in Africa: Cash be cowed Ex-RBS trader in Hong Kong sentenced…

Things worth reading: (Friday the) 13th September 2013

Things we're reading today include … Arrests over 'cyber plot' to steal from Santander bank Banks may have to raise extra £50bn under emerging 'Basel IV' Analysis: Five years after Lehman, risk moves into the shadows Indonesia’s banks: The good times end Electronic payments in Africa: Cash be cowed Ex-RBS trader in Hong Kong sentenced…

Things worth reading: 12th September 2013

Things we're reading today include … Five years after Lehmans, should you buy bank shares? Barclays / Lehman: many happy returns Deutsche Bank ordered to rehire traders unlawfully sacked in Libor probe JPMorgan near settlement of credit card probes: source Analysis: Five years after Lehman, risk moves into the shadows UK falls in financial rankings…