Shaping the future of finance
This week's view from Europe, courtesy of Edith Rigler : Barnier calls for greater integration and common goals in the EU – European Commission, 11 June 2012 In a speech given at conference entitled “Europe at crossroads” in Montreal, Commissioner Barnier said: “We have no choice but to move increasingly towards common goals, policies and rules. In…
Things we're reading today include … Barclays rate fixing scandal: Bob Diamond's letter to staffThe Telegraph The case against Diamond’s departureFinancial Times Marcus Agius to lose job as No 10 adviser after Barclays resignationThe Telegragh David Cameron launches bank rate scandal investigationThe Independent AUDIO: Libor was City's 'worst kept secret'BBC Britain's regulators may have fostered…
Things we're reading today include … Banking crisis: why Bob Diamond is not the only one to blameThe Telegraph Chairman of Barclays 'set to quit' over Libor rate-fixing scandalThe Independent Agius to leave Barclays over rate fixing scandalThe Telegraph Who is Marcus Agius?The Telegraph Who is Sir Michael Rake?The Telegraph Libor scandal: Was Barclays the…
Our biggest stories of the past week are … RBS-NatWest proves that technology IS the bank The big news at the end of last week is that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) had a computer crash, affecting all of the UK bank including NatWest and Ulster Bank. It caught headlines worldwide: NatWest and RBS…
Things we're reading today include … Barclays LIBOR manipulation Bob Diamond: Barclays falsified Libor to protect bank during financial crisisThe Telegraph Letter from Barclays chief Bob Diamond to Andrew TyrieThe Telegraph AUDIO: Diamond: Banks must be trustworthyBBC Pressure grows on Barclays boss Bob Diamond to quitThe Independent Bob Diamond will receive £20 million if he…
Things we're reading today include … Barclays fined for Libor manipulation Barclays paying $453 million to settle Libor probeReuters Barclays hit with £290m fine over Libor fixingThe Telegraph Barclays shamed by £290m fine for market fixingThe Independent Barclays: how the Libor scandal unfoldedThe Telegraph Bob Diamond forgoes bonus as Barclays fined for Libor manipulationThe…
Things we're reading today include … Bank of England governor says FSA must investigate RBS glitchThe Telegraph RBS says 99% of accounts updatedBBC NatWest: we're award-winning online bankersThe Telegraph Fred Goodwin: we weren't at fault in RBS failure The Telegraph Italy in €2bn bail out for world's oldest bankThe Telegraph Oldest bank Banca Monte…
Things we're reading today include … City puts cost of RBS 'glitch' at between £50m and £100mThe Telegraph RBS boss blames software upgradeBBC 'Corner turned' on Natwest backlog The Independent AUDIO: 'Extraordinary debacle' at RBSBBC Shares hit by euro summit fearBBC New Greek finance chief resignsBBC Cyprus to ask for bailout helpBBC Spain banks…
Things we're reading today include … RBS to waive overdraft fees after glitchFinancial Times VIDEO: Banks open on Sunday after glitchBBC NatWest customers still unable to see bank balances on sixth day of glitchThe Telegraph First ever Sunday opening for 1,200 NatWest branches after computer glitch The Independent NatWest and RBS customers may receive compensation…
