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Things worth reading: 27th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Vince Cable attacks 'rip-off' culture of banksThe Telegraph Bank split 'still on the table'BBC VIDEO: Cable: 'Concerns about UK banks'BBC   Search for safe havens as US budget impasse continuesThe Independent Lagarde: US debt 'clock ticking'BBC Mood change will hurt US global bank stocksFinancial Times   Deutsche Bank hit…

Things worth reading: 27th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Vince Cable attacks 'rip-off' culture of banksThe Telegraph Bank split 'still on the table'BBC VIDEO: Cable: 'Concerns about UK banks'BBC   Search for safe havens as US budget impasse continuesThe Independent Lagarde: US debt 'clock ticking'BBC Mood change will hurt US global bank stocksFinancial Times   Deutsche Bank hit…

Things worth reading: 26th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Bank of Ireland Sells Stake to InvestorsBusiness Week Yorkshire BS buys Egg from CitiBBC UBS Profit Likely Hit by Capital CrimpBusiness Week ING: disposal is not a bad dealFinancial Times Deutsche Bank names new chief executivesThe Independent Deutsche Bank confirms successionFinancial Times   Banking Group Supports Greek Rollover PlanBusiness…

Things worth reading: 26th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Bank of Ireland Sells Stake to InvestorsBusiness Week Yorkshire BS buys Egg from CitiBBC UBS Profit Likely Hit by Capital CrimpBusiness Week ING: disposal is not a bad dealFinancial Times Deutsche Bank names new chief executivesThe Independent Deutsche Bank confirms successionFinancial Times   Banking Group Supports Greek Rollover PlanBusiness…

The Finanser’s Week: 18th July – 24th July 2011

  Our biggest stories of the week are … Is this the end of the euro? For the past two years, we have performed a major survey around the euro and European payments. The survey for 2011 is now live: click here to take survey and click here to see the last two years of results. Heard the Word…

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The Finanser’s Week: 18th July – 24th July 2011

  Our biggest stories of the week are … Is this the end of the euro? For the past two years, we have performed a major survey around the euro and European payments. The survey for 2011 is now live: click here to take survey and click here to see the last two years of results. Heard the Word…

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Things worth reading: 22nd July 2011

Things we're reading today include … City watchdog reveals inquiry into collapse of HBOSThe Independent MPs angered by FSA's 'unacceptable' responseThe Independent   Former hedge fund insider jailedBBC Willis fined over bribery failureBBC Morgan Stanley powers past Goldman SachsThe Independent   Banks forced to share pain of bailout for GreeceThe Independent Euro-Area Leaders May Accept…

Things worth reading: 22nd July 2011

Things we're reading today include … City watchdog reveals inquiry into collapse of HBOSThe Independent MPs angered by FSA's 'unacceptable' responseThe Independent   Former hedge fund insider jailedBBC Willis fined over bribery failureBBC Morgan Stanley powers past Goldman SachsThe Independent   Banks forced to share pain of bailout for GreeceThe Independent Euro-Area Leaders May Accept…

Things worth reading: 21st July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Britain's financial services sector paid out £14bn in bonusThe Telegraph   ICB submissions: what the banks saidThe Telegraph Banking sector reforms plan 'unclear'The Independent Banking reforms riddled with holes, MPs complainThe Independent Banks cannot argue 'behind closed doors' – MPsThe Telegraph    UK banks set to clash with EU…

Things worth reading: 20th July 2011

Things we're reading today include … Bank of America Reports 2Q2011 Financial Results Payments News Goldman Sachs disappoints, pay pool shrinks to $8.4bnThe Telegraph American Express Launches “Link, Like, Love” App on Facebook Payments News Credit union lawsuits against RBS top $1bnThe Independent City pays £14bn bonuses despite Project MerlinThe Independent Audit woes found at UK arms…