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Jun 19, 2011

The Finanser’s Week: 12th June – 19th June 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … ING: selling the rebels with a cause The sale of ING Direct USA to Capital One last week for $9 billion was a landmark in the post-crisis fallout as it was forced upon ING Group by the European Commission. In the process however, it reveals some amazing…

Jun 17, 2011

Things worth reading: 17th June 2011

Things we're reading today include … Bank of England tightens grip on stability drive - The Independent Big banks take capital fight to Congress - The Independent B&W pensioners ask FSA to probe Bank of Ireland - The Independent Mobile networks team up over 'wave and pay' - The Independent Greek banks: The first casualties - The Economist Brian Lenihan: A battle too far - The…

Jun 16, 2011

Things worth reading: 16th June 2011

Things we're reading today include … Chancellor George Osborne's Mansion House speech – in full - The Telegraph Osborne is wrong to experiment now - Financial Times George Osborne's bank 'ring-fencing' proposals come under fire - The Telegraph Osborne plans £1bn privatisation of Northern Rock - The Telegraph UK's IMF subscription up by £9bn - BBC Process to sell Northern Rock will begin this year - The…

Jun 16, 2011

Things worth reading: 16th June 2011

Jun 15, 2011

Things worth reading: 15th June 2011

Things we're reading today include … Retail banks will be ring-fenced - BBC Why banks' ringfences risk being Chinese walls - Financial Times Big Society Bank delayed till next year - The Telegraph SEC probes Merrill CDO sale - Financial Times Day trader hits back at FSA after £1m fine reduced - The Independent Wealth managers put clients at risk, says FSA - The Independent Savings accounts…

Jun 15, 2011

Things worth reading: 15th June 2011

Jun 14, 2011

Things worth reading: 14th June 2011

Things we're reading today include … VIDEO: Can you trust your bank? - BBC VIDEO: Can Bank of England prevent next crash? - BBC Government 'may have hacked IMF' - BBC Goldman intern had link to Libyan fund - Financial Times Apple Now Worth As Much As Microsoft, HP And Dell … Combined -Techcrunch 'Fake' £20s put down toilet real - BBC IBM at 100 - BBC Greece…

Jun 13, 2011

Things worth reading: 13th June 2011

Things we're reading today include … Chancellor George Osborne has to end the regulatory arms race - The Telegraph UK investors warn over banking regulations - The Telegraph Treasury to intervene in Lloyds branch sell-off - The Telegraph ECB Standoff With Germany Risks Damage That May Force Compromise - Business Week Banks' profit margins hit record levels - The Independent VIDEO: IMF investigating 'cyber attack' - BBC…

Jun 13, 2011

Things worth reading: 13th June 2011

Jun 12, 2011

The Finanser’s Week: 6th June – 12th June 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … Are payments infrastructures fit for purpose? On Wednesday 22nd June, we are running a private dinner meeting of the Financial Services Club in London to launch the results of our recent survey: "Are payments infrastructures fit for purpose?" which was completed by 350 payments professionals worldwide….