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Things worth reading: 21st February 2013

Things we're reading today include … HSBC is latest bank to axe staff sales targets Europe takes its bite from the City Banks' assets wrongly valued, says Andrew Bailey Banks should face 'much bigger fines', say MPs FSA to publish report on Libor-fixing Citi Chairman O'Neill not pressing for bank breakup: WSJ Wells Fargo ramps…

Things worth reading: 21st February 2013

Things we're reading today include … HSBC is latest bank to axe staff sales targets Europe takes its bite from the City Banks' assets wrongly valued, says Andrew Bailey Banks should face 'much bigger fines', say MPs FSA to publish report on Libor-fixing Citi Chairman O'Neill not pressing for bank breakup: WSJ Wells Fargo ramps…

Things worth reading: 20th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Banks have more than £9bn unfunded litigation bill Andrew Bailey appointed boss of the new bank regulator EU talks to cap banker bonuses are 'threat to City's fabric' CBI says bank pay curbs threaten UK financial stability Deutsche Börse full-year losses widen Debit cards 'to give way to phones'…

Things worth reading: 20th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … Banks have more than £9bn unfunded litigation bill Andrew Bailey appointed boss of the new bank regulator EU talks to cap banker bonuses are 'threat to City's fabric' CBI says bank pay curbs threaten UK financial stability Deutsche Börse full-year losses widen Debit cards 'to give way to phones'…

Things worth reading: 19th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … UK seems likely to lose EU battle over limits on bonuses UK warns Europe's bank pay curbs will backfire Quest for profit can make banks safer Britain's PM Cameron says wants RBS to speed restructuring Cybercrime wave gathers force Striking gold: Royal Mint moves back into Indian market Data…

Things worth reading: 19th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … UK seems likely to lose EU battle over limits on bonuses UK warns Europe's bank pay curbs will backfire Quest for profit can make banks safer Britain's PM Cameron says wants RBS to speed restructuring Cybercrime wave gathers force Striking gold: Royal Mint moves back into Indian market Data…

Things worth reading: 18th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … EU ready to set tough bank pay curbs Basel eyes set periods for banks’ risk models Plan to break Big Four's audit grip Lib Dems back RBS share gift worth hundreds for every taxpayer Germany wants comprehensive EU-U.S. free trade deal: minister Finovate Europe 2013 Best of Show Winners…

Things worth reading: 18th February 2013

Things we're reading today include … EU ready to set tough bank pay curbs Basel eyes set periods for banks’ risk models Plan to break Big Four's audit grip Lib Dems back RBS share gift worth hundreds for every taxpayer Germany wants comprehensive EU-U.S. free trade deal: minister Finovate Europe 2013 Best of Show Winners…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th February – 17th February 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … The future is “App” banking! I'm on travels this week, but have been saving a series of three guest posts to provide you with a different dimension of view for a change.   In the first of these three guest posts Jerry Norton, Head of Banking for…

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The Finanser’s Week: 11th February – 17th February 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … The future is “App” banking! I'm on travels this week, but have been saving a series of three guest posts to provide you with a different dimension of view for a change.   In the first of these three guest posts Jerry Norton, Head of Banking for…

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