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Things worth reading: 12th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … Global banking fractures… many, many pages of them China's shadow banking boom rings alarm bells Wall Street analysts discuss paradigm shift: breaking up banks Obama talks about economy, immigration in meeting with bankers KPMG auditor Scott London shopped to FBI by golf partner he 'passed tips on to' Banks…

Things worth reading: 12th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … Global banking fractures… many, many pages of them China's shadow banking boom rings alarm bells Wall Street analysts discuss paradigm shift: breaking up banks Obama talks about economy, immigration in meeting with bankers KPMG auditor Scott London shopped to FBI by golf partner he 'passed tips on to' Banks…

Things worth reading: 11th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … Fears for Spain and Slovenia as EU demands urgent action on economies FCA will try human touch FCA targets exploitative tactics HBOS bosses remain in firing line HBOS accused of misleading investors over Sir James Crosby's £2m pension top up Scandals collide as KPMG partner ensnared over Herbalife KPMG…

Things worth reading: 11th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … Fears for Spain and Slovenia as EU demands urgent action on economies FCA will try human touch FCA targets exploitative tactics HBOS bosses remain in firing line HBOS accused of misleading investors over Sir James Crosby's £2m pension top up Scandals collide as KPMG partner ensnared over Herbalife KPMG…

Things worth reading: 10th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … Ex-HBOS chief Sir James Crosby gives up knighthood and part of pension Sir James Crosby statement: in full Business is the biggest casualty as Sir James Crosby surrenders his knighthood RBS faces IT failure investigation City watchdog begins probe into computer glitches at RBS ‘Twin peaks’ regulation to cost…

Things worth reading: 10th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … Ex-HBOS chief Sir James Crosby gives up knighthood and part of pension Sir James Crosby statement: in full Business is the biggest casualty as Sir James Crosby surrenders his knighthood RBS faces IT failure investigation City watchdog begins probe into computer glitches at RBS ‘Twin peaks’ regulation to cost…

Things worth reading: 9th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … David Cameron won't remove ex-HBOS chief James Crosby's knighthood KPMG faces possible audit inquiry over HBOS failure Mary Jo White confirmed as SEC head Hungary Bank deputy chief resigns Bernanke says stress tests make banks more stable Citi files claim with Nasdaq for compensation from Facebook IPO: sources Big…

Things worth reading: 9th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … David Cameron won't remove ex-HBOS chief James Crosby's knighthood KPMG faces possible audit inquiry over HBOS failure Mary Jo White confirmed as SEC head Hungary Bank deputy chief resigns Bernanke says stress tests make banks more stable Citi files claim with Nasdaq for compensation from Facebook IPO: sources Big…

Things worth reading: 8th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … Vince Cable in bid to get former HBOS chiefs barred from boardrooms ECB's Weidmann: Lesson from Cyprus is banks can be wound down Luxembourg 'considers' open banking Canada to probe report that RBC outsourcing work Hong Kong nets only small fry for laundering illegal Chinese money Banking values The…

Things worth reading: 8th April 2013

Things we're reading today include … Vince Cable in bid to get former HBOS chiefs barred from boardrooms ECB's Weidmann: Lesson from Cyprus is banks can be wound down Luxembourg 'considers' open banking Canada to probe report that RBC outsourcing work Hong Kong nets only small fry for laundering illegal Chinese money Banking values The…