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Things we’re reading: 11th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Barclays to take axe to its 'failures' Barclays shuts 'tax avoidance' unit Barclays plans £2bn cost-cutting Barclays to begin repairing reputation Mark Carney faces 'mega-challenge' as Bank Governor, says former boss Switching City jobs brings a pay jump of 24 per cent City job numbers fall 18% Radical new…

Things we’re reading: 11th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Barclays to take axe to its 'failures' Barclays shuts 'tax avoidance' unit Barclays plans £2bn cost-cutting Barclays to begin repairing reputation Mark Carney faces 'mega-challenge' as Bank Governor, says former boss Switching City jobs brings a pay jump of 24 per cent City job numbers fall 18% Radical new…

The Finanser’s Week: 4th February – 10th February 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Good news for all banks … except Britain’s I mentioned that I’d just attended the branding in banking conference this week. It was organised by the Banker Magazine, and is in its seventh year of operation. The headlines this year are: The UK is the only…

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The Finanser’s Week: 4th February – 10th February 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Good news for all banks … except Britain’s I mentioned that I’d just attended the branding in banking conference this week. It was organised by the Banker Magazine, and is in its seventh year of operation. The headlines this year are: The UK is the only…

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Things worth reading: 8th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Barclays defers investment bank bonuses Draghi pledges 'monitoring' of euro The new head of the SEC has to be more than a tough cop Let's make the most of the clever Mark Carney Credit Suisse sees no material issues from Libor probe AUDIO: Banking 'not all greed and bonuses'…

Things worth reading: 8th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Barclays defers investment bank bonuses Draghi pledges 'monitoring' of euro The new head of the SEC has to be more than a tough cop Let's make the most of the clever Mark Carney Credit Suisse sees no material issues from Libor probe AUDIO: Banking 'not all greed and bonuses'…

Things worth reading: 7th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … RBS fined £390m over Libor scandal Libor-rigging scandal: RBS to pay nearly £400m to regulators 'It's just amazing how Libor fixing can make you that much money': Traders gleefully admitted rate fixing was 'cartel' Stephen Hester: Libor scandal 'disgusts and depresses' me Deutsche Bank 'suspends five traders over Euribor…

Things worth reading: 7th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … RBS fined £390m over Libor scandal Libor-rigging scandal: RBS to pay nearly £400m to regulators 'It's just amazing how Libor fixing can make you that much money': Traders gleefully admitted rate fixing was 'cartel' Stephen Hester: Libor scandal 'disgusts and depresses' me Deutsche Bank 'suspends five traders over Euribor…

Things worth reading: 6th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Hollande calls on European Central Bank to bring down value of single currency Fine for rigging Libor helps push UBS £1.3bn into the red A ballboy, a union and bankers’ duty Transforming the culture at Barclays will be easier said than done RBS investment bank head to quit Jim…

Things worth reading: 6th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Hollande calls on European Central Bank to bring down value of single currency Fine for rigging Libor helps push UBS £1.3bn into the red A ballboy, a union and bankers’ duty Transforming the culture at Barclays will be easier said than done RBS investment bank head to quit Jim…