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Things worth reading: 21st January 2013

Things we're reading today include … Barclays Wealth division 'out of control', says secret report Goldman Sachs chief's bonus rises to £10m Goldman bankers get rich betting on food prices as millions starve Santander eyes a double bank buy with £2bn tag Santander mulls £2bn Clydesdale and Yorkshire bid Further job cuts likely in finance…

The Finanser’s Week: 14th January to 20th January 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Innovation has nothing to do with technology Just been talking about innovation with a bunch of folks and found myself getting more and more wound up about the way people bandy the word around without knowing its meaning. It’s not that I’m some pedant or radical…

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The Finanser’s Week: 14th January to 20th January 2013

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Innovation has nothing to do with technology Just been talking about innovation with a bunch of folks and found myself getting more and more wound up about the way people bandy the word around without knowing its meaning. It’s not that I’m some pedant or radical…

Invest Northern Ireland

Things worth reading; 18th January 2013

Things we' re reading today include … Barclays eyes bonus pool to pay Libor fine Barclays boss: 'Behave or leave Citigroup and Bank of America profits hit as mortgage clean-up continues Bank of America profit falls after mortgage-related charges Citi's Corbat tempers investor expectations in debut Goldman agonized over pay cuts as profits suffered Economics…

Things worth reading; 18th January 2013

Things we' re reading today include … Barclays eyes bonus pool to pay Libor fine Barclays boss: 'Behave or leave Citigroup and Bank of America profits hit as mortgage clean-up continues Bank of America profit falls after mortgage-related charges Citi's Corbat tempers investor expectations in debut Goldman agonized over pay cuts as profits suffered Economics…

Things worth reading: 17th January 2013

Things we're reading today include … JP Morgan halves Jamie Dimon's pay over $6bn London loss JPMorgan shows sharp increase in profits JP Morgan chief counts the cost of 'London Whale' loss as bonus is cut by half Exclusive: JPMorgan settles lawsuit against "Whale" boss – source An AVERAGE bonus of £250k for 6,000 UK…

Things worth reading: 17th January 2013

Things we're reading today include … JP Morgan halves Jamie Dimon's pay over $6bn London loss JPMorgan shows sharp increase in profits JP Morgan chief counts the cost of 'London Whale' loss as bonus is cut by half Exclusive: JPMorgan settles lawsuit against "Whale" boss – source An AVERAGE bonus of £250k for 6,000 UK…

Things worth reading: 16th January 2013

Things we're reading today include … Goldman will not delay bonuses Exclusive: Morgan Stanley to defer high-earners' bonuses – sources Bank of England boss Sir Mervyn King slates bank bonus tax move VIDEO: Deferring bank bonuses 'clumsy' JPMorgan directors to release report on Whale loss: NY Times FSA opens investigation into JP Morgan's London Whale…

Things worth reading: 16th January 2013

Things we're reading today include … Goldman will not delay bonuses Exclusive: Morgan Stanley to defer high-earners' bonuses – sources Bank of England boss Sir Mervyn King slates bank bonus tax move VIDEO: Deferring bank bonuses 'clumsy' JPMorgan directors to release report on Whale loss: NY Times FSA opens investigation into JP Morgan's London Whale…

Things worth reading: 15th January 2013

Things we're reading today include …. British banks admit poor lending decisions, says Lord Green Ex-Credit Suisse exec's extradition approved JP Morgan must tighten risk rules City sackings 'at five-year high' Goldman bonus delay may cost UK taxman millions Bank's new powers could hit first time buyers Debit cards drive Visa Europe growth