Things we're reading today include … Banks must 'more than double profits' to meet capital requirementsThe Telegraph Tyrie calls on banks to reply to ICB proposalsThe Independent Vickers reforms force banking industry to face realityFinancial Times Investment banks' risky businessFinancial Times Non execs have 'little idea' on riskThe Independent Google Wallet Likely Launching TomorrowTechcrunch String…
Our biggest stories of the week are … PayPal's ubiquitous vision A couple of interesting posts about PayPal this week. First, they presented their ideas about competing with Visa and MasterCard at physical points-of-sale. This was followed up by a blog post from PayPal President Scott Thompson, PayPal Unveils the Future of Shopping. Why most banks'…
Things we're reading today include … City rogue trader arrested over $2bn UBS lossThe Telegraph Rogue London trader, 31, loses Swiss bank £1.3bnThe Independent UBS man held over 'rogue trades'BBC UBS rogue trader: statement to employees in fullThe Telegraph Key dates in UBS trading crisisFinancial Times UK and Swiss regulators under scrutiny Financial Times Morgan…
Things we're reading today include … UK banks not facing downgrade following ICB report, say credit agenciesThe Telegraph Transcript: roundtable on the Vickers reportFinancial Times Deutsche Börse-NYSE deal to save extra $1bnFinancial Times Lehman Brothers loses bid to recover $500m from BarclaysThe Telegraph E&Y faces probe on Anglo Irish Bank auditFinancial Times PayPal To Unveil…
Things we're reading today include … IT glitch affects bank customersBBC MPC's Adam Posen calls on Government to set up state bank to help small businessesThe Telegraph Banks face big decisions after UK reformsFinancial Times Barclays chief Bob Diamond 'welcomes' end of uncertainty with ICB bank report publicationThe Telegraph JPMorgan trading revenue to fall 30%Financial…
Things we're reading today include … The Vickers report and ICB recommendations Sir John Vickers' ICB report: bank relief at 'flexible' ring-fenceThe Telegraph Key questions on the banking proposalsThe Independent Just the facts: the Vickers reportFinancial Times Independent Commission on Banking: main pointsThe Telegraph ICB bank reforms: winners and losersThe Telegraph U.K. to Impose Bank…
Things we're reading today include … The Vickers report and ICB recommendations ICB to admit its reforms will cost banks billionsThe Telegraph Nothing less than the total separation of retail and investment banks will doThe Telegraph Ring fencing banks is a political solution aimed at tackling the wrong problemThe Telegraph Osborne to let banks off…
Our biggest stories of the week are … Who owns Iceland? I'm in Iceland this week, and there's a fascinating split across the country over xenophobia and sovereign rights. This is because, post the financial crisis, the country is selling its prized assets from energy to land, acre by acre, kilowatt by kilowatt. Is this…
Things we're reading today include … Trichet Leaves ECB Options Open on Dim GrowthBusiness Week Chancellor George Osborne to meet senior bankers over reform plansThe Telegraph Search for new approach to banking has begunFinancial Times World's biggest economies 'grinding to a halt'The Independent Bank considers moves to aid economyThe Independent Oxford Academic Becomes Key for…
Things we're reading today include … Trichet Leaves ECB Options Open on Dim GrowthBusiness Week Chancellor George Osborne to meet senior bankers over reform plansThe Telegraph Search for new approach to banking has begunFinancial Times World's biggest economies 'grinding to a halt'The Independent Bank considers moves to aid economyThe Independent Oxford Academic Becomes Key for…
