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Things worth reading: 14th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Blame bank regulation for Britain’s stagnation The long road to Eurozone bank deleveraging Man accused of selling Swiss bank data agrees plea bargain Bank branch cull in 'lull before the storm' Barclays finance director Chris Lucas to step down this week Record profit for Commonwealth Bank Sallie Krawcheck: 'Women…

Things worth reading: 14th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Blame bank regulation for Britain’s stagnation The long road to Eurozone bank deleveraging Man accused of selling Swiss bank data agrees plea bargain Bank branch cull in 'lull before the storm' Barclays finance director Chris Lucas to step down this week Record profit for Commonwealth Bank Sallie Krawcheck: 'Women…

Things worth reading: 13th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … You think Wonga's bad? Just look what the bank did to me VIDEO: Payday loan ad ban in Plymouth FBI continues probe into JP Morgan Bitcoins at risk of theft on Android Asset-based lending fear holds back SMEs Pru warns capital rules are a threat to UK jobs and…

Things worth reading: 12th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … All aboard for Europe's shrinking bank branch network Sants Joins Inner Sanctum Of Bank Lobby Group NY regulator issue subpoenas to firms tied to Bitcoin: WSJ Cable: RBS share sale five years off Mark Carney sparks 'stampede' for home loans China to set up more private banks to help…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th August – 11th August 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … 61% of US internet users bank online Pew Research is always producing interesting reports, but this one specifically caught my attention this week: 51% of US adults bank online. Over half of Americans are banking online or, if you translate that into those who use the…

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Things worth reading: 9th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Man who created own credit card sues bank for not sticking to terms US starts criminal inquiry against JP Morgan over subprime sales Fannie Mae sending $10.2 billion to taxpayers as profit swells EU Tobin tax could force portfolio rejig Banks must help businesses create jobs or become 'socially…

Things worth reading: 9th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Man who created own credit card sues bank for not sticking to terms US starts criminal inquiry against JP Morgan over subprime sales Fannie Mae sending $10.2 billion to taxpayers as profit swells EU Tobin tax could force portfolio rejig Banks must help businesses create jobs or become 'socially…

Things worth reading: 8th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bank of England chief struggles to demystify recovery for Britons Carney's quite revolution to drive the recovery Bank of England Governor Mark Carney bets the bank: Revolutionary plan to target joblessness Barclays urged to save remittances Barclays resolute on money transfers AUDIO: Mo backs bank transfer campaign VIDEO: Use…

Things worth reading: 7th August 2013

Things we're reading today include … Internet blunder leaks Credit Agricole results early Carney to unveil new Bank strategy Did Carney guide Canada to growth? Why we're all banking on the new Governor of the Bank of England Mo Farah backs campaign to save Barclays money transfer service BATS' largest U.S. exchange hit by technical…

Things worth reading: the European View

This month's view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler : New rules on payment services for the benefit of consumers and retailers – European Commission, 24 July 2013 The Commission has adopted a package including a new payment Services Directive ("PSD2") as well as a  proposal for the regulation on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions. The…