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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…

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…

Things worth reading: 6th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Lehman Brothers secretly borrowed from the Fed before collapseThe Telegraph HSBC 'held' overdrawn customerBBC How the NYSE Fell to Deutsche BoerseBusiness Week Europe threatens 'mad' ratings agenciesThe Independent Ratings agencies come under fireBBC Ireland May Be Next to Face Junk StatusBusiness Week Ratings Agencies May Miss Iceland's ReboundBusiness Week…

Things worth reading: 5th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Lloyds Selling 632 Branches for £2.5 BillionBusiness Week 'Chaps' payments system is at risk of meltdown, warns BankThe Independent Greater use of CHAPS payment system would improve financial stability, says Bank of EnglandThe Telegraph RBS-sized banking failure won't be allowed to happen again, George Osborne pledgesThe Telegraph   Greek…

Things worth reading: 5th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Lloyds Selling 632 Branches for £2.5 BillionBusiness Week 'Chaps' payments system is at risk of meltdown, warns BankThe Independent Greater use of CHAPS payment system would improve financial stability, says Bank of EnglandThe Telegraph RBS-sized banking failure won't be allowed to happen again, George Osborne pledgesThe Telegraph   Greek…

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