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Things worth reading: 11th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … HSBC could be the real winner from M&S Bank – The Telegraph VIDEO: M&S to launch in-store banking BBC Metro Bank to open more branches BBC Silicon Valley Bank opens in UK – BBC Peer-to-peer lending hits £250m BBC UBS 'rogue' trader to be bailed BBC Goldman nears hedge…

The Finanser’s Week: 28th May – 10th June 2012

Our biggest stories of the past fortnight are … Is the Queen worth it? After two days of a jublicious love-in for our Queen, you have to ask: is she really worth it? And, according to British Airways Business Life Magazine, the answer is a resounding yes. The article discusses how much the Queen costs…

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Things worth reading: 8th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Speculation grows on Marks & Spencer bank launch plansThe Independent M&S set to launch bank to take on high street lendersThe Telegraph Ex-Bear Stearns executives to pay $275mFinancial Times Generali: Ciao, GiovanniThe Economist   MPs warn of flaws in financial services billFinancial Times British banks among the most unprofitable…

Things worth reading: 8th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Speculation grows on Marks & Spencer bank launch plansThe Independent M&S set to launch bank to take on high street lendersThe Telegraph Ex-Bear Stearns executives to pay $275mFinancial Times Generali: Ciao, GiovanniThe Economist   MPs warn of flaws in financial services billFinancial Times British banks among the most unprofitable…

Things worth reading, the European View (8)

This week's view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler : Michel Barnier advocates EU banking union - Business Week, 29 May 2012 The EU Commissioner for the Internal Market said the EU should seek to create a “banking union” in which lenders face tough, common rules allowing them to be wound down without recourse to taxpayer bailouts. Barnier’s…

Things worth reading, the European View (8)

This week's view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler : Michel Barnier advocates EU banking union - Business Week, 29 May 2012 The EU Commissioner for the Internal Market said the EU should seek to create a “banking union” in which lenders face tough, common rules allowing them to be wound down without recourse to taxpayer bailouts. Barnier’s…

Things worth reading: 7th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Vampire Squid tweets from the shallowsThe Independent RBS share price to jump but don't get excited, it's only a share consolidatonThe Telegraph Nasdaq offers $40m over Facebook lossesFinancial Times Plus Markets warns of threat to licenceFinancial Times Meeker joins Mack at Lending ClubFinancial Times Luke Ellis – the ex-farmer…

Things worth reading: 7th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Vampire Squid tweets from the shallowsThe Independent RBS share price to jump but don't get excited, it's only a share consolidatonThe Telegraph Nasdaq offers $40m over Facebook lossesFinancial Times Plus Markets warns of threat to licenceFinancial Times Meeker joins Mack at Lending ClubFinancial Times Luke Ellis – the ex-farmer…

Things worth reading: 6th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Nasdaq to begin Facebook compensationFinancial Times UK banks sitting on £40bn of undeclared lossesThe Telegraph NBNK gets approval to buy Lloyds branchesThe Telegraph U.S. regulator says looking at JPMorgan clawbacksReuters NYSE Euronext opens up data centresFinancial Times Barclays can keep billions related to Lehman buyout, US judge rulesThe Independent…

Things worth reading: 1st June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Josef Ackermann ends turbulent decade at Deutsche BankThe Telegraph Ackermann defends record at DeutscheFinancial Times Morgan Stanley boss hits back in Facebook float rowThe Telegraph Contactless pay limit goes to £20BBC CoCos will not make Britain's banks safer, says Bank of EnglandThe Telegraph   Europe’s banks: The fear factorEconomist…

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