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Things worth reading: 28th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … How roast turbot helped eurozone leaders swallow their pride on debtThe Independent Markets rise as EU chiefs agree deal to save single currencyThe Independent Two-speed Europe leaves the UK stuck in the slow laneThe Independent   Eurozone debt crisis: leaders agree rescue planThe Telegraph Eurozone debt crisis: leaders reach…

Things worth reading: 27th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … Former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta charged over Raj Rajaratnam insider trading schemeThe Telegraph Madoff couple 'attempted suicide'BBC Mobile Banking App Usage in the U.S. Increases 45% from Q4 2010Payments News European banks given just eight months to raise €106bnThe Telegraph EU Reaches Deadlock With Banks on Greek…

Things worth reading: 26th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … Deutsche Bank, UBS Signal More Jobs at RiskBusiness Week UBS profits beat forecasts despite rogue trading scandalThe Telegraph UBS fights to remain competitiveFinancial Times UBS profit despite trader scandalBBC Core operations offset Deutsche trading dipFinancial Times Credit Suisse fined over 'unacceptable risk'The Independent   Danish Banking Crisis Entices BuyersBusiness…

Things worth reading: 25th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … With Wikileaks Embargo, Payment Institutions Choose The Devil They Don’t KnowTechcrunch Facebook To Extend 'Credits' Payment Method to Third-Party WebsitesPayments News   Investor calls for removal of Plus chairmanThe Independent Warning over risk to bank lendingBBC Banks Seen Speeding Jobs Cuts Amid CrisisBusiness Week   Norway Open to Investing…

Things worth reading: 25th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … With Wikileaks Embargo, Payment Institutions Choose The Devil They Don’t KnowTechcrunch Facebook To Extend 'Credits' Payment Method to Third-Party WebsitesPayments News   Investor calls for removal of Plus chairmanThe Independent Warning over risk to bank lendingBBC Banks Seen Speeding Jobs Cuts Amid CrisisBusiness Week   Norway Open to Investing…

Things worth reading: 24th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … FSA 'can't cope' with living willsThe Independent Lloyds expected to float branches as sale hopes weakenThe Telegraph Loyalty shown to supermarkets and banksThe Independent Bank bonuses survive slump in earningsFinancial Times Tyrie warns of liquidity crisis The Independent Scheme to save euro could mean changes to EU treatyThe Independent…

Things worth reading: 24th October 2011

Things we're reading today include … FSA 'can't cope' with living willsThe Independent Lloyds expected to float branches as sale hopes weakenThe Telegraph Loyalty shown to supermarkets and banksThe Independent Bank bonuses survive slump in earningsFinancial Times Tyrie warns of liquidity crisis The Independent Scheme to save euro could mean changes to EU treatyThe Independent…

The Finanser’s Week: 17th October – 23rd October 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are …  Inside the bank's boardroom crisis meeting, October 2011 Welcome to the first of what may be many fly-on-the-wall (FOTW) reports of internal bank management matters. In this first FOTW report, we sent Marty, our Scottish fly, into the monthly management meeting of one of the world’s largest…

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The Finanser’s Week: 17th October – 23rd October 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are …  Inside the bank's boardroom crisis meeting, October 2011 Welcome to the first of what may be many fly-on-the-wall (FOTW) reports of internal bank management matters. In this first FOTW report, we sent Marty, our Scottish fly, into the monthly management meeting of one of the world’s largest…

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Things worth reading: 21st October 2011

Things we're reading today include …   Bonuses waterbed cushions bankers from reformFinancial Times Banks pay out guaranteed bonuses despite banFinancial Times New City regulation powers soughtBBC Accept banks will fail, warns FSA chiefFinancial Times Four Iron-Clad Demands for Occupy Wall Street: Michael KinsleyBusiness Week European Investment Bank Fees May Post Biggest Jump Since 2007Business…