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Jun 17, 2012

The Finanser’s Week: 11th June – 17th June 2012

Our biggest stories of the past fortnight are … Metro Bank: 200 branches by 2020 A couple of years ago, I was talking a lot about Metro Bank. The reason being that it is Britain’s first brand spanking new retail bank in living memory. The bank has since received lots of free publicity as the……

Jun 15, 2012

Things worth reading: 15th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Bank reforms to cost up to £7bn despite concessionsThe Independent Banking reform is a costly waste of effortThe Telegraph Your banking reforms do not go far enough, Osborne toldThe Independent Banking: King hits panic buttonThe Independent Mansion House speech: Sir Mervyn King says European banks need 'major recapitalisation'The…

Jun 14, 2012

Things worth reading: 14th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Trading house sues Barclays for £133m over Swedish deal The Telegraph UK Uncut can challenge Goldman Sachs 'sweetheart' tax dealThe Independent JP Morgan boss sorry for lossesBBC JPMorgan Chase chief blames executivesFinancial Times JP Morgan executives may have to return payThe Independent Former Swiss central bank chief…

Jun 13, 2012

Things worth reading: 13th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … LSE unveils sweeping management changesFinancial Times Justham is new boss at LSE plcThe Independent LSE hire could Pac a punch against NasdaqFinancial Times London in focus as JP Morgan chief Dimon faces CongressThe Telegraph JPMorgan doomsday scenario revealedFinancial Times UBS 'rogue' trader bailed – to McDonald's car parkThe…

Jun 12, 2012

Things worth reading: 12th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Government to water down bank reform plansThe Independent KPMG UK chairman John Griffith-Jones to head Financial Conduct AuthorityThe Telegraph Who is John Griffiths-Jones?The Telegraph New head for British Bankers’ AssociationFinancial Times AUDIO: Cambridge University launches bankBBC AUDIO: Silicon Valley Bank opens first UK branchBBC NCR Mobile Cash Withdrawal…

Jun 11, 2012

Things worth reading: 11th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … HSBC could be the real winner from M&S Bank – The Telegraph VIDEO: M&S to launch in-store banking BBC Metro Bank to open more branches BBC Silicon Valley Bank opens in UK – BBC Peer-to-peer lending hits £250m BBC UBS 'rogue' trader to be bailed BBC Goldman nears hedge…

Jun 10, 2012

The Finanser’s Week: 28th May – 10th June 2012

Our biggest stories of the past fortnight are … Is the Queen worth it? After two days of a jublicious love-in for our Queen, you have to ask: is she really worth it? And, according to British Airways Business Life Magazine, the answer is a resounding yes. The article discusses how much the Queen costs…

Jun 8, 2012

Things worth reading: 8th June 2012

Things we're reading today include … Speculation grows on Marks & Spencer bank launch plansThe Independent M&S set to launch bank to take on high street lendersThe Telegraph Ex-Bear Stearns executives to pay $275mFinancial Times Generali: Ciao, GiovanniThe Economist MPs warn of flaws in financial services billFinancial Times British banks among the most unprofitable…

Jun 8, 2012

Things worth reading: 8th June 2012

Jun 7, 2012

Things worth reading, the European View (8)

This week's view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler : Michel Barnier advocates EU banking union - Business Week, 29 May 2012 The EU Commissioner for the Internal Market said the EU should seek to create a “banking union” in which lenders face tough, common rules allowing them to be wound down without recourse to taxpayer bailouts. Barnier’s…