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Things worth reading: 23rd May 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bank predicts Pingit demand surge One in five customers to switch bank accounts U.S. Justice Department tells lawmakers no bank is too big to jail Bank of England as confused as the rest of us about state of UK economy Brussels to tighten rules on bank bailouts Firms STILL…

Things worth reading: 23rd May 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bank predicts Pingit demand surge One in five customers to switch bank accounts U.S. Justice Department tells lawmakers no bank is too big to jail Bank of England as confused as the rest of us about state of UK economy Brussels to tighten rules on bank bailouts Firms STILL…

Things worth reading: 22nd May 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bank customers and employees ride out Oklahoma tornado inside the vault EU watchdog unveils caps for bank bonuses New bank chief warns of a 'decade of stagnation' unless European leaders make 'substantial and significant' reforms IT firm iGate sacks CEO after sexual harassment probe RBS and Lloyds stakes should…

Things worth reading: 22nd May 2013

Things we're reading today include … Bank customers and employees ride out Oklahoma tornado inside the vault EU watchdog unveils caps for bank bonuses New bank chief warns of a 'decade of stagnation' unless European leaders make 'substantial and significant' reforms IT firm iGate sacks CEO after sexual harassment probe RBS and Lloyds stakes should…

Things worth reading: 21st May 2013

Things we're reading today include … JP Morgan boss in shareholder revolt JPMorgan investors on edge over vote on Dimon; what if they win? Goldman exits China's ICBC, seven years and billions later John Thornton quits HSBC board Paul Tucker risks row with Chancellor over bank rescue plans Redemption awaits Britain's battered banks Bankia compensation…

Things worth reading: 20th May 2013

Things we're reading today include … 'Moral issues' lead banks to refuse porn stars bank accounts and loans Fierce battle for corporate loans sparks US bank risk concerns London 'risk takers' to be hit by EU bank bonus cap Bank of England's King sends message to successor Carney Let's boycott this needless tax that would…

Things worth reading: 20th May 2013

Things we're reading today include … 'Moral issues' lead banks to refuse porn stars bank accounts and loans Fierce battle for corporate loans sparks US bank risk concerns London 'risk takers' to be hit by EU bank bonus cap Bank of England's King sends message to successor Carney Let's boycott this needless tax that would…

The Finanser’s Week: 13th May – 19th May 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Faster Payments is five years old The UK's Faster Payments Service (FPS) celebrated its fifth birthday on 8th May.  Since 2008 the system has grown rapidly, as evidenced in the transaction volumes: an overall transaction percentage increase of 181% 735.6 million annual transactions in 2012 900-950…

Invest Northern Ireland

The Finanser’s Week: 13th May – 19th May 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Faster Payments is five years old The UK's Faster Payments Service (FPS) celebrated its fifth birthday on 8th May.  Since 2008 the system has grown rapidly, as evidenced in the transaction volumes: an overall transaction percentage increase of 181% 735.6 million annual transactions in 2012 900-950…

Invest Northern Ireland

Things worth reading: 17th May 2013

Things we're reading today include … Sale of taxpayers' Lloyds stake moves closer as shares nudge 'break-even' RBS to cut 1,400 head office jobs as it plans private sector return Lloyds looks a better horse to back in the bank reprivatisation race HMRC cleared of letting Goldman off £20m in 'sweetheart' deal SocGen's Russia unit…