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Things worth reading: 7th December 2011

Things we're reading today include … Lifting lid on bankers' pay may benefit us all by bringing in capitalThe Telegraph Plans to publish top executive pay revealedThe Independent US banks face pay disclosure in the UKThe Telegraph Rate curbs would trigger loan shark feeding frenzyFinancial Times Bank of England takes new steps to prevent credit…

Things worth reading: 6th December 2011

Things we're reading today include … Ratings agency warns euro nationsBBC City hiring plunges amid eurozone crisisFinancial Times   HSBC's £40m bill for mis-sellingBBC Commerzbank in €600m buy-back to avoid bail-outThe Telegraph State 'may take over Commerzbank'BBC Disgraced hedge-fund boss in jailBBC BATS to establish market-making programmeFinancial Times Billionaire behind Northern RockBBC   Regulators urged…

Things worth reading: 6th December 2011

Things we're reading today include … Ratings agency warns euro nationsBBC City hiring plunges amid eurozone crisisFinancial Times   HSBC's £40m bill for mis-sellingBBC Commerzbank in €600m buy-back to avoid bail-outThe Telegraph State 'may take over Commerzbank'BBC Disgraced hedge-fund boss in jailBBC BATS to establish market-making programmeFinancial Times Billionaire behind Northern RockBBC   Regulators urged…

Things worth reading: 5th December 2011

Things we're reading today include … The Merkel plan: I'll save the euro with a federal EuropeThe Independent This week could be the last chance to save not just the eurozone but all of EuropeThe Independent Merkel pushes euro fiscal unionBBC Delors: Euro flawed from launchBBC German finance minister details debt fund plan before EU…

Things worth reading: 5th December 2011

Things we're reading today include … The Merkel plan: I'll save the euro with a federal EuropeThe Independent This week could be the last chance to save not just the eurozone but all of EuropeThe Independent Merkel pushes euro fiscal unionBBC Delors: Euro flawed from launchBBC German finance minister details debt fund plan before EU…

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…