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Oct 8, 2012

The Finanser’s Week: 1st October – 7th October 2012

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Money and rumpy pumpy A while ago David Birch, he of the geek #1 fame, said to me that all new forms of commerce are created by games, girls and gambling, and the more I think about it, the more true I see this… A few…

Oct 4, 2012

Things worth reading: 4th October 2012

Things we're reading today include … PayPal technical issues 'solved' IMF: Global recovery 'will take at least six more years' Europe's banks told to hold more capital VIDEO: India 'on the path of financial reform' RBS investigated by NY Attorney General RBS facing loss after Spanish property firm collapse Nasdaq suffers fresh high-profile gaffe Analysis:…

Oct 3, 2012

Things worth reading: 3rd October 2012

Things we're reading today include … JP Morgan faces $20bn fraud suit JPMorgan sued over mortgage bonds Barclays hands promotions to retail bankers Barclays and UBS are ejected from top global brands index Munich Re staff put trip to Jamaican swingers' hotel on expenses Liikanen bonus plan draws supporters Banker weeps at UBS rogue trader…

Oct 2, 2012

Things worth reading: 2nd October 2012

Things we're reading today include … American Express agrees $113m settlement JPMorgan sued by New York Attorney General over mortgage-backed securities Stephen Hester: RBS is 'poster child' for banking failures Top banker faces £3m insider trading charge Four charged in £3m insider dealing case City banker elected London Lord Mayor Burnt in effigy, Martin Wheatley…

Oct 1, 2012

Things worth reading: 1st October 2012

Things we're reading today include … Banks face rising pressure after order to boost lending Miliband threat to break up banks Bad bankers warned: repent or go to jail Financial services – the blame game Financial services groups cut 9,000 jobs U.S. group urges $2 trillion alternative to fiscal cliff "time bomb" City watchdog warns…

Sep 30, 2012

The Finanser’s Week: 24th September – 30th September 2012

Our biggest stories of the past week are … The similarities between internet blocks and trade sanctions I spent last week in the Middle East, travelling the region and seeing some sights as well as meeting many banks from across the region. As always, it’s an interesting space and place, full of Eastern promise as…

Sep 28, 2012

Things worth reading: 28th September 2012

Things we're reading today include … PPI mis-selling complaints to FSA soar Complaints about banks 'up 59%' PPI complaints soar to 2.2 million Insurance scandal leads to 20,000 complaints a day to Britain's banks RBS to float Direct Line at discount price Bitcoin: Monetarists Anonymous Ex-Goldman programmer rejects plea deal Goldman Sachs settles "pay-to-play" probes…

Sep 27, 2012

Things worth reading: 27th September 2012

Things we're reading today include … The biggest hedge fund managers in the world: in pictures Six burning questions for Spain Angela Merkel: Europe must stay the course with painful reform Bank lobby groups peddle damaging myths, BoE member Robert Jenkins claims Former RBS trader in quotes: Libor is a 'cartel' Markets watch: new Oman…

Sep 26, 2012

Things worth reading: 26th September 2012

Things we're reading today include … Upbeat Hester says RBS is reaching recovery point RBS close to full recovery, says chief Stephen Hester Temasek 'looks to sell £6bn Standard Chartered stake' Senior Nomura banker poached by UBS Kweku Adoboli's colleagues 'knew of his illicit trades' Banks sign up to lending scheme £80bn funding boosts bank…

Sep 25, 2012

Things worth reading: 25th September 2012

Things we're reading today include … An alternative road to European investing Investors shift to funds using derivatives 'Business bank' to boost lending EU struggles to agree on budget Libor riggers should face jail, say top officials Broker admits £32m Ponzi scheme Business Bank will be fast-tracked, says Lib Dem's Danny Alexander US card issuer…