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Things worth reading: 14th September 2011

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 worth reading: 13th September 2011

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 worth reading: 12th September 2011

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…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th September – 11th September 2011

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…

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Things worth reading: 9th September 2011

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 worth reading: 9th September 2011

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 worth reading: 8th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … HSBC to cut 3,000 staff in Hong Kong in bid to save £2.2bnThe Telegraph Three takes 'wave and pay' venture to ECThe Independent   Alistair Darling reveals Northern Rock given codename 'Elvis' during financial crisisThe Telegraph Banks got £45bn subsidy because they're too big to failThe Independent The wrong…

Things worth reading: 8th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … HSBC to cut 3,000 staff in Hong Kong in bid to save £2.2bnThe Telegraph Three takes 'wave and pay' venture to ECThe Independent   Alistair Darling reveals Northern Rock given codename 'Elvis' during financial crisisThe Telegraph Banks got £45bn subsidy because they're too big to failThe Independent The wrong…

Things worth reading: 7th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … New bank group in takeover talksBBC NBNK confirms merger talks as shares are suspendedThe Telegraph   SNB Pledges Unlimited Currency Purchase Business Week Eastern Europe’s Borrowers See Relief as Swiss Peg Franc to Euro Business Week Swiss act to weaken strong francBBC   Bank of America chief executive Brian…

Things worth reading: 7th September 2011

Things we're reading today include … New bank group in takeover talksBBC NBNK confirms merger talks as shares are suspendedThe Telegraph   SNB Pledges Unlimited Currency Purchase Business Week Eastern Europe’s Borrowers See Relief as Swiss Peg Franc to Euro Business Week Swiss act to weaken strong francBBC   Bank of America chief executive Brian…