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Things worth reading: 4th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … HSBC set for $23 billion profit as CEO revamp gains traction HSBC set to unveil one of the biggest profit hauls in UK banking history with announcement of £15.6bn profits HSBC chief executive sees bonus slashed Asset managers turn to shadow banking Income inequality is at highest level since…

Things worth reading: 4th March 2013

Things we're reading today include … HSBC set for $23 billion profit as CEO revamp gains traction HSBC set to unveil one of the biggest profit hauls in UK banking history with announcement of £15.6bn profits HSBC chief executive sees bonus slashed Asset managers turn to shadow banking Income inequality is at highest level since…

The Finanser’s Week: 25th February – 3rd March 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Europe needs confidence and trust, but not Berlusconi I was asked to chair a debate about whether the Eurozone crisis was behind us last week, as per President Francois Hollande’s recent comments: “The euro crisis, I've said it before, is behind us. We've given Greece the…

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The Finanser’s Week: 25th February – 3rd March 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Europe needs confidence and trust, but not Berlusconi I was asked to chair a debate about whether the Eurozone crisis was behind us last week, as per President Francois Hollande’s recent comments: “The euro crisis, I've said it before, is behind us. We've given Greece the…

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Things worth reading: 1st March 2013

Things we're reading today include … Osborne fights to limit bonus cap fallout RBS gears up for Britain's biggest-ever privatisation RBS lost £5.2bn in 'chastening' year Bankers look for ways round bonus caps £215m for investment bankers in £600m RBS bonus pot despite £5.2bn losses Treasury: RBS pay 'some of the lowest bonuses' All-time high…

Things worth reading: 28th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … UBS sued by two traders fired in Singapore over rate scandal JPMorgan to cut up to 17,000 jobs by end of 2014 FSA to slash capital requirements for new banks Co-op's £1bn hole could derail Lloyds deal Rule on bank capital was a 50-year giant mistake, says Lord Turner…

Things worth reading: 27th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Barclays to reveal that it employs more than 600 millionaires Top 40 hedge fund managers earn $16.7bn Visa and Samsung in mobile payments deal City banking woes prompt Robert Walters to diversify JP Morgan to cut up to 19,000 jobs PPI mis-selling complaints at Lloyds total 1.4 million Payday…

Things worth reading: 27th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Barclays to reveal that it employs more than 600 millionaires Top 40 hedge fund managers earn $16.7bn Visa and Samsung in mobile payments deal City banking woes prompt Robert Walters to diversify JP Morgan to cut up to 19,000 jobs PPI mis-selling complaints at Lloyds total 1.4 million Payday…

Things worth reading: 26th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Goldman ex-director Gupta must repay bank $6.22 million George Osborne grilled on banking standards – as it happened, February 25, 2013 JPMorgan sees surge in international revenues Banks' time for remorse is not over, says Mark Carney MasterCard moves into mobile payments Warning about student 'money mules' Bankers keep…

Things worth reading: 26th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Goldman ex-director Gupta must repay bank $6.22 million George Osborne grilled on banking standards – as it happened, February 25, 2013 JPMorgan sees surge in international revenues Banks' time for remorse is not over, says Mark Carney MasterCard moves into mobile payments Warning about student 'money mules' Bankers keep…