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The Finanser’s Week: 26th September – 2nd October 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … Eurozone crisis threatens SEPA The euro zone crisis threatens to derail the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), according to a new research paper. Challenging those who separate the crisis from SEPA preparations, The Eurozone, the ECB and the feasibility of SEPA: an overview, says the Sepa policy objectives…

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The Finanser’s Week: 26th September – 2nd October 2011

Our biggest stories of the week are … Eurozone crisis threatens SEPA The euro zone crisis threatens to derail the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), according to a new research paper. Challenging those who separate the crisis from SEPA preparations, The Eurozone, the ECB and the feasibility of SEPA: an overview, says the Sepa policy objectives…

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Things worth reading: 30th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … Santander's warning shows just how fragile the UK banking sector isThe Telegraph BofA to charge for debit card use Financial Times World's First Everyday Cardless BankPayments News NBNK confirms Lloyds branches bidBBC   Greek default now 'unavoidable'BBC Merkel breathes easily – for now – as MPs vote through EU bailout…

Things worth reading: 30th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … Santander's warning shows just how fragile the UK banking sector isThe Telegraph BofA to charge for debit card use Financial Times World's First Everyday Cardless BankPayments News NBNK confirms Lloyds branches bidBBC   Greek default now 'unavoidable'BBC Merkel breathes easily – for now – as MPs vote through EU bailout…

Things worth reading: 29th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … EU Proposes Financial-Transactions Tax for 2014Business Week EC backs financial transaction taxThe Independent EU financial tax would be a disaster for the CityThe Telegraph UK 'will resist' EU financial taxBBC   Barclays loses head of European retail bankingFinancial Times Bank bonus and dividends warningBBC Lloyds gives rivals time to…

Things worth reading: 29th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … EU Proposes Financial-Transactions Tax for 2014Business Week EC backs financial transaction taxThe Independent EU financial tax would be a disaster for the CityThe Telegraph UK 'will resist' EU financial taxBBC   Barclays loses head of European retail bankingFinancial Times Bank bonus and dividends warningBBC Lloyds gives rivals time to…

Things worth reading: 28th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … BofA was 'let off lightly' over sub-prime fiascoThe Independent Trader was not a hoaxer, says BBCBBC Markets shrug off mixed signals as hopes of euro rescue deal spark rallyThe Independent FSA says no to calls for it to pre-approve productsThe Independent LSE/LCH.Clearnet: waiting at the churchFinancial Times BBC financial…

Things worth reading: 27th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … Eurozone members look at 'big bang' plan to overcome debt crisisThe Independent Banks Splinter on Europe Crisis Amid TensionBusiness Week VIDEO: How will the eurozone rescue plan work?BBC   UBS in 'Disarray' as CEO Gruebel ReplacedBusiness Week UBS urged to use a much sharper axeFinancial Times   EU looking…

Things worth reading: 26th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … PayPal Now Processing $315 Million In Payments Per DayTechcrunch UBS chief quit after clash over strategyFinancial Times UBS: the board loses its nerveFinancial Times Ermotti takes the helm at UBS as Grübel quitsThe Independent Quant trading: How mathematicians rule the marketsBBC FSA staff jump ship as City regulator nears…

The Finanser’s #SIBOS Week: 18th September – 25th September 2011

For those who are that interested, here are all the blog entries made during the week at SIBOS in one place …   SIBOS 2011 – what will be the big themes? We should be talking about risk. And so SIBOS begins First impressions. Brett King launches Movenbank at #sibos #innotribe Brett King, author of Bank 2.0, is…

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