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The Finanser’s Week: 28th November – 4th December 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … As my SEPA gently weeps … I hosted a dinner last night with a focus upon developments with SEPA and innovation. What innovations has SEPA introduced? Long silence. To be honest, there are some – the ability to cash concentrate direct debits into the most efficient… Four…

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The Finanser’s Week: 28th November – 4th December 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … As my SEPA gently weeps … I hosted a dinner last night with a focus upon developments with SEPA and innovation. What innovations has SEPA introduced? Long silence. To be honest, there are some – the ability to cash concentrate direct debits into the most efficient… Four…

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Things worth reading: 2nd December 2011

Things we're reading today include … Warning to banks on eurozone crisisThe Independent EU Bank Writedown Plan May Spare Pre-'13 DebtBusiness Week ECB hints at robust euro actionBBC Merkel Shuns ECB Role in Favor of Budget CapsBusiness Week Germany remains oblivious to apocalyptic warningsThe Telegraph Will Angela Merkel Act, or Won't She?Business Week Bank funding:…

Things worth reading: 2nd December 2011

Things we're reading today include … Warning to banks on eurozone crisisThe Independent EU Bank Writedown Plan May Spare Pre-'13 DebtBusiness Week ECB hints at robust euro actionBBC Merkel Shuns ECB Role in Favor of Budget CapsBusiness Week Germany remains oblivious to apocalyptic warningsThe Telegraph Will Angela Merkel Act, or Won't She?Business Week Bank funding:…

Things worth reading: 1st December 2011

Things we're reading today include … New £8bn loss from state-backed banks revealed by OBRThe Telegraph S&P reduces bank credit ratingsBBC Michel Barnier's new audit rules see angry revoltThe Telegraph EU Seeks to Split Big Four Auditing FirmsBusiness Week 'Big Four' accountants face audit reformFinancial Times   World's central banks act to ease market strains The Independent Fed…

Things worth reading: 1st December 2011

Things we're reading today include … New £8bn loss from state-backed banks revealed by OBRThe Telegraph S&P reduces bank credit ratingsBBC Michel Barnier's new audit rules see angry revoltThe Telegraph EU Seeks to Split Big Four Auditing FirmsBusiness Week 'Big Four' accountants face audit reformFinancial Times   World's central banks act to ease market strains The Independent Fed…

Things worth reading: 29th November 2011

Things worth reading include …   Insider dealing trial told of AKO trader's tipsFinancial Times US judge throws out Citigroup's $285m settlement with the SECThe Telegraph Autumn Statement 2011: HSBC and Standard Chartered hit hardest by bank levy increaseThe Telegraph Fannie and Freddie watchdog under fireFinancial Times RBS closes Bristol site with loss of 440…

Things worth reading: 29th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … OECD Cuts Growth Forecasts, Blames Euro DoubtBusiness Week Markets rally on eurozone hopesBBC OECD warns of European recessionBBC EU-wide guarantee scheme for banks urged Financial Times   Nomura's global goal faces steep challengeFinancial Times Quinn ordered to repay €1.7bn to Anglo Irish BankFinancial Times Citigroup faces toxic asset trialBBC UK…

Things worth reading: 28th November 2011

Things we're reading today include … Europe unravels Bond market hammers Italy, Spain ponders outside helpReuters Portugal’s Credit Rating Is Cut to JunkBusiness Week Belgium's credit rating cut as Italian bond rates soarThe Independent Hungary Default Risk Jumps to Record as Forint Sinks on Junk CutBusiness Week Any euro exit must be made in total…

The Finanser’s Week: 21st November – 27th November 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … Should a bank be called a bank After Richard Branson's Virgin Money successfully acquired Northern Rock, loads has been written about the takeover. Much has been negative, saying that the Chancellor did a bad deal and ‘gifting’ the bank to Virgin, losing £400 million in the process…….

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