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Things worth reading: 23rd September 2011

Things we're reading today include … Threat of double-dip recession grows as global share prices fallThe Independent UBS trader 'sorry beyond words'BBC Back office upgrades confirmed as laggingFinancial Times European banks head towards another meltdownThe Telegraph Deloitte reveals record revenues as it benefits from financial crisisThe Telegraph BNP Plans Major Job Cuts at Investment BankBusiness…

Things worth reading: 22nd September 2011

Things we're reading today include …   Moody's downgrades Bank of AmericaThe Telegraph BankSimple Shows Its Web-Based Banking Tool On VideoTechcrunch Former Goldman Sachs trader and his father charged with insider tradingThe Telegraph VIDEO: How bank note paper is madeBBC Lloyd’s Pulls Deposits From European BanksBusiness Week Facebook Credits NumbersPayments News   IMF: Weakness hampering…

Things worth reading: 22nd September 2011

Things we're reading today include …   Moody's downgrades Bank of AmericaThe Telegraph BankSimple Shows Its Web-Based Banking Tool On VideoTechcrunch Former Goldman Sachs trader and his father charged with insider tradingThe Telegraph VIDEO: How bank note paper is madeBBC Lloyd’s Pulls Deposits From European BanksBusiness Week Facebook Credits NumbersPayments News   IMF: Weakness hampering…

Things worth reading: 21st September 2011

Things we're reading today include … The Mobile Payments and NFC Landscape: A U.S. PerspectivePayments News UBS's biggest investor attacks bank's lapsesThe Independent Joining the dots: Risk management and regulationFinancial Times Regulators take aim at exchange-traded fundsFinancial Times EU competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia warns that banks may need further bail-outsThe Telegraph Banks 'cashing in' by…

Things worth reading: 20th September 2011

Things we're reading today include …. Payments Views – Zigging and Zagging Towards Mobile Payments in the USPayments News Lloyds finance director resigns – reactionThe Telegraph UBS overhaul plan to be acceleratedFinancial Times Minister enters cash access rowBBC Could China help Europe conquer its debt woes?BBC Euro Bulls Capitulate on Trichet CommentBusiness Week Fund Withdrawals…

Things worth reading: 20th September 2011

Things we're reading today include …. Payments Views – Zigging and Zagging Towards Mobile Payments in the USPayments News Lloyds finance director resigns – reactionThe Telegraph UBS overhaul plan to be acceleratedFinancial Times Minister enters cash access rowBBC Could China help Europe conquer its debt woes?BBC Euro Bulls Capitulate on Trichet CommentBusiness Week Fund Withdrawals…

Things worth reading: 19th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … Banks must 'more than double profits' to meet capital requirementsThe Telegraph Tyrie calls on banks to reply to ICB proposalsThe Independent Vickers reforms force banking industry to face realityFinancial Times Investment banks' risky businessFinancial Times Non execs have 'little idea' on riskThe Independent Google Wallet Likely Launching TomorrowTechcrunch String…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th September – 18th September 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … PayPal's ubiquitous vision A couple of interesting posts about PayPal this week. First, they presented their ideas about competing with Visa and MasterCard at physical points-of-sale. This was followed up by a blog post from PayPal President Scott Thompson, PayPal Unveils the Future of Shopping. Why most banks'…

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Things worth reading: 15th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … City rogue trader arrested over $2bn UBS lossThe Telegraph Rogue London trader, 31, loses Swiss bank £1.3bnThe Independent UBS man held over 'rogue trades'BBC UBS rogue trader: statement to employees in fullThe Telegraph Key dates in UBS trading crisisFinancial Times UK and Swiss regulators under scrutiny Financial Times   Morgan…

Things worth reading: 15th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … UK banks not facing downgrade following ICB report, say credit agenciesThe Telegraph Transcript: roundtable on the Vickers reportFinancial Times Deutsche Börse-NYSE deal to save extra $1bnFinancial Times Lehman Brothers loses bid to recover $500m from BarclaysThe Telegraph E&Y faces probe on Anglo Irish Bank auditFinancial Times PayPal To Unveil…

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