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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,…

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,…

Things worth reading:17th April 2012

Things we're reading today include … Sluggish trading weighs on Charles SchwabFinancial Times Citigroup quarterly profits fallBBC Citi claims recovery is almost completeThe Independent Barclays admits second serious error on swap salesThe Telegraph Backlash over Barclays chief's payThe Independent Banks' value drops amid Spain fearsThe Independent World Bank picks health expert Kim as presidentReuters Five…

Things worth reading:17th April 2012

Things we're reading today include … Sluggish trading weighs on Charles SchwabFinancial Times Citigroup quarterly profits fallBBC Citi claims recovery is almost completeThe Independent Barclays admits second serious error on swap salesThe Telegraph Backlash over Barclays chief's payThe Independent Banks' value drops amid Spain fearsThe Independent World Bank picks health expert Kim as presidentReuters Five…