Things we're reading today include … Book Review: The Complete Banker Series – Huffington Post Business needs 'Lehman sisters' – BBC HSBC plans to hike base salaries for investment bankers – The Independent US Telcos To Unveil Details On Mobile Payment JV – Payments News IRS Drops Tax Probe Over UBS Secret Accounts – Business…
Things we're reading today include … UK's anger at bonuses 'not shared overseas' - The Telegraph 'Collective agreement' on banks' bonuses - BBC Santander denies pushing Pontin's into administration - The Telegraph Eurozone talks to focus on crisis - BBC MUFG raises full-year net profit forecast by 25% - Financial Times UK and US Regulators discuss market threats - The Telegraph UBS Recovery Fizzles on Less Risk…
Things we're reading today include … Europe stumbles blindly towards its 1931 moment – The Telegraph Lloyd's New Chief Faces a Familiar Rival – Business Week eBay: Britain's banks are failing small businesses – The Independent Europe's FAT tax leaves insurers and developers feeling queasy – The Independent Banks in talks over bonuses cut –…
Our biggest stories of the week are … Why banks and socials agree to disagree SIBOS sparked several big conversations this year, one of which is what Generation Y wants from their bank. In particular, Venessa Miemis wrote some interesting thoughts on her blog about her impressions of SIBOS and talks about what she…
Things we're reading today include … EC hedge fund crackdown will hit London hardest - The Independent Commodity speculators: Dr Evil, or drivel? - The Economist Economic indicators from the web: Dotconomy - The Economist G20 agree to address currencies - BBC Wealth 'hit by financial crisis' - BBC FSA to force mobile calls to be taped from 2011 - The Telegraph London's Rising Towers May Presage…
Things we're reading today include … Goldman caterer is accused of 'discrimination' - The Independent Barnier backtracks on UK appearance - The Independent Stephen Green says Basel III change should avoid hurting trade - The Telegraph Pay rules to capture foreign banks - The Telegraph Republicans take aim at Volcker - Financial Times Government helps RBS secure first Chinese partner - The Telegraph David Cameron warned about…
Things we're reading today include … 'Recession over,' says respected think-tank - The Independent FSA seeks more auditor swaps - Financial Times EC Markets head Michel Barnier refuses London clash with MPs - The Telegraph Barclays bonuses rise to £2.2bn despite 'challenging markets' - The Telegraph Bankers flock to Barclays despite bonus crackdown - The Independent IMF warns banks pose risk to UK recovery exposure…
Things we're reading today include … Currency wars - BBC Commerzbank Profit Misses Estimates - Business Week Slow quarter saps Barclays profit - BBC G20 leaders urged to impose Robin Hood tax on banks - The Independent Ireland on Edge as the EU Pays a Visit - Business Week Whistleblower accuses HSBC and JP Morgan of silver futures scam - The Telegraph Swiss banks pounce on Asian…
Things we're reading today include … German banks provide loans for £200m stake in Nomura's HQ - The Independent 'Clueless' – the German verdict on US policy for recovery - The Independent Second minister wades into QE row - The Independent Bernanke defends Fed economy plan - BBC New commodity funds 'may be next financial bubble', FSA warned - The Telegraph Europe's bonuses to outstrip…
Our biggest stories of the week are … Dinners discussing lending and the back office The Financial Services Club has two events this month, that are free to attend for qualifying financial professionals. The first is looking at how to deal with back office peaks and troughs. The second focuses upon the state of Britain's lending…
