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Things worth reading: 19th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … The Mobile Shopping Revolution – Payments News LSE opens data centre to new co-location services – Financial Times U.S. says Chinese businesses and banks are bypassing U.N. sanctions against Iran – Washington Post Reuters rocked by scandal over staff's undisclosed shareholdings – The Independent Quick View: Study price limits…

Things worth reading: 20th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … HSBC abandons Nedbank bid talks - BBCIdentity fraud now costs £1.9bn - BBCStandard Chartered's Peter Sands says tax change makes it hard to draw talent to London -The TelegraphFew banks sign tax conduct code - BBCTaxes and regulation 'exile talent from City' - The IndependentFinancial regulation shake-up must not weaken UK influence abroad - The TelegraphQuick View: At last a…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th October – 17th October 2010

Our biggest stories of the week are … Zo good Zo far Zopa We had an excellent presentation from Giles Andrews, CEO of Zopa, at the Financial Services Club this week. The Long Now and #innotribe at #Sibos I was going to write another big piece on a big question that we'll talk about at SIBOS this…

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Things worth reading: 15th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … Hedge fund talks derail again as France and Britain clash – The Telegraph Accountancy firms: A conflict of interest? – The Economist UK banks don't need to raise funds despite £120bn capital hole, says Credit Suisse – The Telegraph Citigroup accused of discrimination – The Telegraph Survey Says Two-Thirds…

Things worth reading: 14th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … Norwegians convicted for outwitting trading system - Financial TimesStandard Chartered in shock £3.5bn cash call - The IndependentStandard Chartered warns of 'significant uncertainty' over new capital rules - The TelegraphPress release Eurosystem publishes oversight frameworks for credit transfer and direct debit schemes - ECBLloyds job cuts break 20,000 barrier as another 4,500 go - The IndependentJP Morgan reports $4.4bn…

Things worth reading: 13th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … 'New regulator will fail without top-notch staff', warn finance chiefs - The Telegraph Cashless Payments in India – A Roadmap - Payments News Gold to hit record $1,650 an ounce within a year, say Goldman Sachs analysts - The Independent Greifeld says no repeat of 'flash crash' - Financial Times Standard Chartered plans $5bn cash call - The Telegraph…

Things worth reading: 12th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … Bank bail-out 'a good investment' - BBCFragmented markets gave HFT rationale, says Rolet - Financial TimesBanks must avoid 'toxic' bonuses in era of austerity, CBI chief Richard Lambert warns - The TelegraphBankers prepare for massive pay rises - The IndependentBanks 'complicit' in corruption - BBCCity in uproar over new bonus rules - The TelegraphCBI leader calls for bank bonuses 'ceasefire' as…

Things worth reading: 11th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … Banks to fight EU bonus rules - The IndependentIMF warns countries to work together or face wars - The IndependentFSA slower to approve new businesses - Financial TimesLeading bankers warn that new rules will hit recovery - The IndependentBank for International Settlements 'dangerously underestimates true cost of reforms' - The TelegraphBarclays joins bidding for Egg - The TelegraphInterview Jean-Claude Trichet: Interview…

The Finanser’s Week: 4th October – 10th October 2010

Our biggest stories of the week are … How much gold is in the Fed? Being in New York this week, I decided to relax today and booked a trip around the vaults of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This was on a recommendation from a friend, and proved to be interesting, especially…

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Things worth reading: 8th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … Britain's banks 'ain't broke' so don't fix them, says UBS – The Telegraph Central bankers are huddling in search of a magic elixir to ward off deflation – Washington Post Regulating Swiss banks: First mover – The Economist We shouldn't care if bankers are well paid, as long as…

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