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Things worth reading: 19th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Reform will delay Lloyds and RBS sales, says UKFIThe Independent Ditching the Euro Not an Option for the GreeksBusiness Week UK banks hit 12-month lows following European stress testsThe Telegraph Stress Tests Missing Sovereign Default Fail to ConvinceBusiness Week Gold reaches record high as markets stressed by banks and…

Things worth reading: 18th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … UK financial services will never regain pre-crisis power, says The Office for Budget ResponsibilityThe Telegraph Europe's bank stress tests as bad as 1979 Irish driving testThe Telegraph Credit rating agencies face attack from House of LordsThe Telegraph European Banking Authority was hobbled over stress testsThe Telegraph Greek debt on…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th July – 17th July 2011

  Our biggest stories of the week are … The Top 20 Banks of the World, 2011: China hits the Big Time I’ve enjoyed the Banker’s Top 1000 listings for a long time now and, when last year’s listings came out, looked back over the last twenty years to see how things had changed. This…

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Things worth reading: 15th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Market prepares for bank stress test resultsThe Telegraph Debt deals set to follow stress testsFinancial Times EU bank stress test results dueBBC   Europe’s Debt Plague Spreads to ItalyBusiness Week Italian Banks See Funding SqueezeBusiness Week Europe Faces IMF Doubts on Greek AidBusiness Week   European groups fear OTC…

Things worth reading: 14th July 2011

Thimgs we're reading today imclude … French Banks on ‘Frontline’ With Italy RiskBusiness Week RBS wants some 'casino' units inside ring-fenceThe Telegraph Gold price hits record high as eurozone woes spread across AtlanticThe Independent 'Big four' banks line up to oppose ICB's call for retail ring-fencingThe Independent Hacker group targets RBS over oil dealsThe Independent…

Things worth reading: 13th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Cheque use will not be scrappedBBC City uneasy over FCA's cost and effectivenessFinancial Times Bank of England pays 82 people more than £100,000The Telegraph Private banks struggle to attract new clientsFinancial Times Italy acts to calm the marketsThe Independent Osborne Urges Euro Area Action, Says U.K. ‘Not Immune’ to…

Things worth reading: 12th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Majority of SMEs 'getting credit'BBC Banks say they are lending to small firmsThe Independent Banks' loan rejection rates rocketThe Telegraph Deutsche Bank May Risk Co-CEO PitfallsBusiness Week Euro plunged into crisis as contagion hits ItalyThe Independent Italy Is 2 Percentage Points From 'Disaster'Business Week Indian Mobile Bank Eko Raises…

Things worth reading: 11th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Sharp jump in level of company fraudThe Independent Drop in City workers on the lookout for new jobsThe Independent Axe hangs over Wall Street bankers as US economy continues to struggleThe Telegraph Bank stress tests won't restore market confidence, claims Ernst & YoungThe Telegraph Antonio Horta-Osorio in charge of…

The Finanser’s Week: 4th July – 10th July 2011

  Our biggest stories of the week are … What do you really think about SEPA and the PSD? For the past two years, we have performed a major survey in anticipation of the implementation of the PSD and SEPA to see how the world viewed these areas. The survey for 2011 is now live: click…

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Things worth reading: 8th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … HSBC chief faces US court sanctionsThe Telegraph Metro Bank loses £23m in first yearThe Telegraph Hedge Funds Bet on Wider European Debt CrisisBusiness Week Spain's economy: Split personalityThe Economist Bank of England policy-maker suggests "speed limit" on high-speed computer tradesThe Telegraph JPMorgan agrees to $228m settlementFinancial Times PayPal to…

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