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Things worth reading: 22nd August 2012

Things we're reading today include … RBS under investigation by US authoritiesThe Telegraph Bank charges challenged by Which? BBC Free banking: what are the alternatives to the high street banks?The Telegraph VIDEO: Is free banking in the UK a myth?BBC Lloyds makes headway in sell-off programmeFinancial Times Barclays in big African mergerThe Independent Another risk…

Things worth reading: 21st August 2012

Things we're reading today include … 'Darth Vader' to head JPMorgan's inquiry into losses by London WhaleThe Independent Barclays cut funding over swap mis-selling complaint, claims printerThe Telegraph CME's move lifts LondonThe Independent Citi chief rejects calls for bank splitsFinancial Times Christian Littlewood and wife Angie ordered to pay £1.5m in insider dealing caseThe Telegraph…

Things worth reading: the European View (13)

This week's view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler : European public opinion is still fairly pessimistic, but better than in 2011 – European Commission, July 2012 The spring 2012 results of the Commission´s public opinion poll in 32 countries/territories are now available. The main concerns of Europeans both at EU and national level are the economic…

Things worth reading: 20th August 2012

Things we're reading today include … Andrew Tyrie: Bob Diamond's evidence 'lacked candour'The Telegraph Diamond hits back at MPs' claimsBBC Sir Nigel Rudd accuses MPs of slur on Bob DiamondThe Telegraph If Barclays' new chief needs to be 'safety first' then Antony Jenkins fits the mouldThe Telegraph   Standard Chartered investor turns on bank for…

The Finanser’s Week: 13th August – 19th August 2012

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Is banking technology 'biological suicide'? It’s been noteworthy that many banks and exchanges have been facing computer failures recently. There appears to be more and more of them. The best known one over here was the RBS glitch, but there have been many more over… Who…

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Things worth reading: 17th August 2012

Things we're reading today include … Libor scandal: US regulators summon seven banksThe Telegraph Barclays, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland face US Libor inquiryThe Independent Libor row prompts wider benchmark debateFinancial Times Libor: the five stages of griefThe Telegraph   Oracle pays $2m in SEC settlement BBC Rate swap scandal: Richard Desmond sues Credit…

Things worth reading: 16th August 2012

Things we're reading today include …  Standard Chartered stumps up $340m for Iran linksThe Independent Standard Chartered seeks collective Iran settlement with other US regulatorsThe Telegraph Standard Chartered faces total fines of up to $1bn before it settles US chargesThe Telegraph Lawsky Seen as `Cowboy Regulator' in StanChart CaseBloomberg New York regulator strides into spotlightFinancial…

Things worth reading: 15th August 2012

Things we're reading today include … Standard Chartered shares rise on US settlement – BBC Lawsky Seen as `Cowboy Regulator' in StanChart Case - Bloomberg Wells Fargo to pay $6.5m to settle SEC's mortgage-backed products case - The Telegraph Lib Dems push to reopen bank reform – Financial Times Clydesdale Bank boss David Thorburn quits National Australia Bank …‎ BBC ANZ may sell Asia bank stakes due to…

Things worth reading: 14th August 2012

Things we're reading today include … VIDEO: The business legacy of London 2012BBC AUDIO: Can you name the Olympic sponsors?BBC   Standard Chartered: Sands flies to New York to try for eleventh hour settlement with US regulators over Iran chargesThe Telegraph New Barclays head quits NBNK boardThe Independent JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon defends banks,…

Things worth reading: 13th August 2012

Things we're reading today include … London 2012: Mervyn King says banks 'could learn a thing or two' from OlympicsThe Telegraph Olympic legacy: White elephant or economic viagra?BBC   Sir David Walker: I will change BarclaysThe Telegraph Bankers should be paid less, says Barclays chairmanThe Independent   Standard Chartered's Peter Sands takes the fight to…

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