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Things worth reading: 23rd April 2012

Things we're reading today include … Barclays hopes £2bn profit will quell Diamond pay rowThe Telegraph Local Authority pension funds oppose Barclays pay dealThe Telegraph Diamond faces new shareholder revoltThe Independent Pay 'shambles' blamed on Barclays remuneration chairThe Independent Rainmaker: Katherine and Bob, it's always good to talkThe Telegraph   City regulator fines former BoS…

The Finanser’s Week: 16th April – 22nd April 2012

Our biggest stories of the week are … Of all the world's banks, UK banks must be the most anti-social I was asked to talk about the role of social media in banking this week, and was a little irritated by the question. Why? Because social media has a very strong role in some banks….

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The Finanser’s Week: 16th April – 22nd April 2012

Our biggest stories of the week are … Of all the world's banks, UK banks must be the most anti-social I was asked to talk about the role of social media in banking this week, and was a little irritated by the question. Why? Because social media has a very strong role in some banks….

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Things worth reading: 20th April 2012

Things we're reading today include … Barclays changes its bonus planBBC Bob Diamond: profile of Britain's richest bankerThe Telegraph Barclays bosses pledge to sacrifice bonusesThe Independent Shareholders are making bankers pay for the big salaries they once gotThe Telegraph   Former Co-op bank boss gets £4.6m payoffThe Telegraph Amex spending boosts quarterly earningsFinancial Times Bank…

Things worth reading: 20th April 2012

Things we're reading today include … Barclays changes its bonus planBBC Bob Diamond: profile of Britain's richest bankerThe Telegraph Barclays bosses pledge to sacrifice bonusesThe Independent Shareholders are making bankers pay for the big salaries they once gotThe Telegraph   Former Co-op bank boss gets £4.6m payoffThe Telegraph Amex spending boosts quarterly earningsFinancial Times Bank…

Things worth reading, the European view (4)

This week's view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler : No more cash in Sweden! – Wirtschaftswoche, 11 April 2012 As the first country in Europe introducing paper notes in 1661, Sweden may now become the first to abolish cash. Digital payment methods such as smartphone and credit cards are supposed to replace cash – which is…

Things worth reading, the European view (4)

This week's view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler : No more cash in Sweden! – Wirtschaftswoche, 11 April 2012 As the first country in Europe introducing paper notes in 1661, Sweden may now become the first to abolish cash. Digital payment methods such as smartphone and credit cards are supposed to replace cash – which is…

Things worth reading: 19th April 2012

Things we're reading today include … More banking pain in SpainThe Independent What ails the Spanish economy?BBC PricewaterhouseCoopers facing fresh probe from Accountancy & Actuarial Discipline BoardThe Telegraph Canada dismisses 'Carney to head Bank of England' reportThe Telegraph Wall St weighs up potential downgradesFinancial Times Mobile Payments: What's In It for Consumers?Payments News Mini sticky…

Things worth reading: 19th April 2012

Things we're reading today include … More banking pain in SpainThe Independent What ails the Spanish economy?BBC PricewaterhouseCoopers facing fresh probe from Accountancy & Actuarial Discipline BoardThe Telegraph Canada dismisses 'Carney to head Bank of England' reportThe Telegraph Wall St weighs up potential downgradesFinancial Times Mobile Payments: What's In It for Consumers?Payments News Mini sticky…

Things worth reading: 18th April 2012

Things we're reading today include … Warren Buffett has prostate cancer: letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholdersThe Telegraph   MasterCard Enhances Shopping Experience Through “Daily Deals” Payments News Shareholders veto Citigroup chief's payThe Independent Goldman dials back risk, profit falls Reuters Goldman profits decline to $2.1bnBBC   UK banks need to raise £20bn to strengthen balance sheets,…

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