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Things worth reading: 8th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … HSBC to cut 3,000 staff in Hong Kong in bid to save £2.2bnThe Telegraph Three takes 'wave and pay' venture to ECThe Independent   Alistair Darling reveals Northern Rock given codename 'Elvis' during financial crisisThe Telegraph Banks got £45bn subsidy because they're too big to failThe Independent The wrong…

Things worth reading: 7th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … New bank group in takeover talksBBC NBNK confirms merger talks as shares are suspendedThe Telegraph   SNB Pledges Unlimited Currency Purchase Business Week Eastern Europe’s Borrowers See Relief as Swiss Peg Franc to Euro Business Week Swiss act to weaken strong francBBC   Bank of America chief executive Brian…

Things worth reading: 7th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … New bank group in takeover talksBBC NBNK confirms merger talks as shares are suspendedThe Telegraph   SNB Pledges Unlimited Currency Purchase Business Week Eastern Europe’s Borrowers See Relief as Swiss Peg Franc to Euro Business Week Swiss act to weaken strong francBBC   Bank of America chief executive Brian…

Things worth reading: 6th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … NBNK looks to strengthen Lloyds handFinancial Times SFO examines UK mortgage bond salesThe Independent Complaints against financial firms up 50 per cent in past six monthsThe Independent Banking reform would 'cut growth'BBC Banks 'at risk from devaluations'BBC   Lord Lawson: Tear up EU treatyBBC Europe 'set to avoid recession'BBC…

Things worth reading: 6th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … NBNK looks to strengthen Lloyds handFinancial Times SFO examines UK mortgage bond salesThe Independent Complaints against financial firms up 50 per cent in past six monthsThe Independent Banking reform would 'cut growth'BBC Banks 'at risk from devaluations'BBC   Lord Lawson: Tear up EU treatyBBC Europe 'set to avoid recession'BBC…

Things worth reading: 5th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … US warns 10 Swiss banks to hand over information on tax cheatsThe Telegraph Hedge fund boss faces £160m divorce settlement after leaving wife for male fashion designerThe Telegraph Darling reveals strains with KingBBC US money market blow for eurozoneFinancial Times Niche bank plans revival of 100% mortgagesFinancial Times Bank…

Things worth reading: 5th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … US warns 10 Swiss banks to hand over information on tax cheatsThe Telegraph Hedge fund boss faces £160m divorce settlement after leaving wife for male fashion designerThe Telegraph Darling reveals strains with KingBBC US money market blow for eurozoneFinancial Times Niche bank plans revival of 100% mortgagesFinancial Times Bank…

The Finanser’s Week: 29th August – 4th September 2011

The biggest news stories of the week include … Customer segmentation in retail banking  Adkit, an international research firm, just sent me their insights into customer segmentation in retail banking. It’s an interesting report summarised in a 21-slide presentation. The main results show that most banks are narrowing down to three or four key… Finformation…

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Things worth reading: 2nd September 2011

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs faces fine over 'misconduct' at former unitThe Telegraph Goldman's memo on how to cash in on euro crisisThe Independent LSE in £900m bid talks with LCH.Clearnet The Telegraph   Central bank flight to Federal Reserve safety tops Lehman crisisThe Telegraph FSA clamps down on international 'spoofing'The Independent…

Things worth reading: 1st September 2011

Things we're reading today include … David Cameron says banks need to start lending againThe Telegraph David Cameron warns banking reform must not put jobs at risk as Coalition row growsThe Telegraph Coalition united on splitting bank functions says Vince CableThe Telegraph Coalition clashes over bank reformsThe Telegraph Bankers can't 'point a gun' at economy,…

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