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The Finanser’s Week: 4th September – 9th September 2012

Our biggest stories of the past week are …  The uprising  I spent some time contemplating history last week, and realised just how many times we have been through moments like this. The Civil War in Britain; the storming of the Bastille in France; the Russian Revolution; the themes of many…   How @anonymous and…

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Things worth reading: 7th September 2012

 Things we're reading today include … Lloyds chief hits out at 'complacent' bank industryThe Independent Barclays backs away from tax row with ChancellorThe Telegraph ECB unveils eurozone bonds schemeThe Independent Grand plan to save euro wins over Merkel and marketsThe Independent Don't pin much faith to the Draghi planThe Telegraph   Nomura in $1bn ‘strategy…

Things worth reading: 6th September 2012

Things we're reading today include … Mobile operators' e-wallet scheme cleared in EUReuters The Chancellor's retrospective action on Barclays highlights tax failuresThe Telegraph Banks' reward structures encouraging mis-selling, FSA warnsThe Telegraph Lloyds at centre of FSA crack down on mis-sellingThe Telegraph Citigroup to launch commodity trade finance business: FTReuters Blow to RBS shareholders as US…

Things worth reading: 5th September 2012

Things we're reading today include … PwC to investigate computer meltdown at RBSThe Telegraph FSA 'asks banks for IT contingency plans'The Telegraph Monitise manages to narrow lossesBBC Monitise concerned by how City values tech sectorThe Independent Moody's lowers EU rating outlookBBC Strong Swiss franc sends economy into reverseThe Independent Businesses warned on cyber crimeBBC  …

Things worth reading: 4th September 2012

Things we're reading today include … RBS shareholders 'plan to sue bank and former chief Fred Goodwin'The Telegraph Direct Line nears RBS separationBBC UK executives struggle with regulationFinancial Times New BBA chief aims to build trustBBC George Osborne unveils plans to launch new bank to fund small businessesThe Telegraph Nomura to cut costs by $1bn…

Things worth reading: 3rd September 2012

Things we're reading today include … Jump in number of bank complaintsBBC Complaints at Barclays jump nearly 80pcThe Telegraph Jenkins takes Barclays at the right timeFinancial Times RBS discloses new head of retail was awarded £3.2m 'golden hello'The Telegraph Costs of RBS glitches riseThe Independent Ulster Bank outlines compensation planBBC US investor is Ireland’s biggest…

The Finanser’s Week: 27th August – 3rd September 2012

The major general news stories of the past week include …  Barclays appoints retail boss Jenkins as CEO – Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's Barclays on Thursday named retail boss Antony Jenkins as its new chief executive, handing an insider the task of helping to repair the damage caused by a rate-rigging scandal. New Barclays head…

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Things worth reading: 31st August 2012

Things we're reading today include: Barclays’ new boss: The anti-BobEconomist New boss at Barclays pledges to change its cultureThe Independent New Barclays boss pledges to deal with scandalsThe Telegraph Barclays at risk of US scrutiny in Qatar probeFinancial Times Barclays – playing politicsFinancial Times   Abigail Johnson handed control of Fidelity's $1.6 trillion core businessThe…

Things worth reading: 30th August 2012

Things we're reading today include … Barclays says SFO to start investigation into Qatar paymentsThe Telegraph Serious Fraud Office investigating Barclays’ Middle Eastern bailoutThe Independent Barclays appoints retail boss Jenkins as CEOReuters   Citigroup settles shareholder CDO lawsuit for $590 millionReuters MasterCard, Everything Everywhere Announce Mobile Payments PartnershipPayments News The financial system rests on quicksandFinancial…

Things worth reading: 29th August 2012

Things we're reading today include … Swap mis-selling staff offered pay worth more than £200,000 a yearThe Telegraph FSA issues warning over swap reviewsThe Telegraph   HSBC in talks to settle US money laundering claimsThe Telegraph Virgin Money boss: free banking is a 'myth'The Telegraph    Deposit flight from Spanish banks smashes record in JulyThe…

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