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The Finanser’s Week: 3rd October – 9th October 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are …  Volcker Rule details are leaked The Volcker Rule, named after former head of the Federal Reserve Paul Volcker who advised on the investment banking reforms of the Dodd-Frank legislation, has been rumoured for ages and was originally a proposal to ban proprietary trading completely. In case you missed…

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The Finanser’s Week: 3rd October – 9th October 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are …  Volcker Rule details are leaked The Volcker Rule, named after former head of the Federal Reserve Paul Volcker who advised on the investment banking reforms of the Dodd-Frank legislation, has been rumoured for ages and was originally a proposal to ban proprietary trading completely. In case you missed…

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Things worth reading: 7th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … Samsung And Visa Partner To Launch NFC-Equipped “Olympics Phone”Techcrunch Will NFC make the mobile wallet work?BBC   EU Sees Coordinated Action on Bank CapitalBusiness Week Shares up on euro bank plan hopesBBC Spain Makes Banks Pay for Cajas’ Overhaul to Shield BudgetBusiness Week EU crisis puts economy at risk,…

Things worth reading: 7th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … Samsung And Visa Partner To Launch NFC-Equipped “Olympics Phone”Techcrunch Will NFC make the mobile wallet work?BBC   EU Sees Coordinated Action on Bank CapitalBusiness Week Shares up on euro bank plan hopesBBC Spain Makes Banks Pay for Cajas’ Overhaul to Shield BudgetBusiness Week EU crisis puts economy at risk,…

Things worth reading: 6th October 2011

Things we're reading today include …   Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors On The Death Of Steve JobsTechcrunch Steve Jobs Has Passed Away Techcrunch Steve Jobs: “Death Is The Destination We All Share”Techcrunch   Lack Of NFC In iPhone 4S Won’t Impact MarketTechcrunch   UBS failed to act on rogue trading evidence before losing…

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Things worth reading: 6th October 2011

Things we're reading today include …   Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors On The Death Of Steve JobsTechcrunch Steve Jobs Has Passed Away Techcrunch Steve Jobs: “Death Is The Destination We All Share”Techcrunch   Lack Of NFC In iPhone 4S Won’t Impact MarketTechcrunch   UBS failed to act on rogue trading evidence before losing…

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Things worth reading: 5th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … 'Bad bank' plan for Dexia assetsBBC France and Belgium 'quarantee' Dexia bank financesThe Telegraph France, Belgium to Support Dexia Amid Bailout FearsBusiness Week   RBS chief Stephen Hester warns bank may miss returns targetsThe Telegraph RBS is our bank, so we should change what we do with itThe Telegraph…

Things worth reading: 5th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … 'Bad bank' plan for Dexia assetsBBC France and Belgium 'quarantee' Dexia bank financesThe Telegraph France, Belgium to Support Dexia Amid Bailout FearsBusiness Week   RBS chief Stephen Hester warns bank may miss returns targetsThe Telegraph RBS is our bank, so we should change what we do with itThe Telegraph…

Things worth reading: 4th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … Danish FSA Tells Banks Not to Rely on AidBusiness Week Warren Buffett hit as Bank of America shares slideThe Telegraph PayPal To Open A Pop-Up Store In New York To Showcase New Payments TechnologiesTechcrunch Warren Buffett suffers $5bn loss on Bank of AmericaThe Telegraph 'Mood darkens' in finance sectorBBC…

Things worth reading: 4th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … Danish FSA Tells Banks Not to Rely on AidBusiness Week Warren Buffett hit as Bank of America shares slideThe Telegraph PayPal To Open A Pop-Up Store In New York To Showcase New Payments TechnologiesTechcrunch Warren Buffett suffers $5bn loss on Bank of AmericaThe Telegraph 'Mood darkens' in finance sectorBBC…