Our biggest stories of the week are … Googling for money My good mate Brett King has just posted some really interesting analysis and stats from Google about how we find out about loans and finances, and the search behaviours therein. The headline data came from Google Australia, with the key trends showing a move…
Things we're reading today include … The survival of the 'Lewes Pound' – BBC Wall Street, the sequel: Goldman whacked – The Economist One in seven 'in poverty in US' – BBC Swift sends efficiency signal to clearers – Financial Times Scramble for roles as Santander readies UK flotation – The Telegraph Don't interfere, FSA…
Things we're reading today include … People Chi-X Global loses another executive – Financial TimesHoward Davies: Why prudence rules the banks – The TelegraphWe let it slip, King tells unions – BBCKing appeases angry unions with condemnation of bankers' bonuses – The Independent Sherriff Warren Obama grapples with how to involve controversial professor in consumer…
Things we're reading today include … 100,000 finance jobs lost since Northern Rock crisis – The Independent Lehman Brothers: the terrible twos – Financial Times Chi-X Global loses another executive – Financial Times Buffett, Ballmer: US economy to avoid double dip – The Independent Banks hit by record number of complaints – The Independent Former…
Things we're reading today include … Basle III Regulators meeting in Switzerland agree on new global rules to strengthen banks – Washington PostBasel III will not prevent another crisis unless there is effective regulation – The TelegraphReaction to Basel III rules for banks – The TelegraphBankers fear race to overtake Basel III – Financial TimesRelief…
Things we're reading today include … People Why Stephen Green really joined the Government – The TelegraphFormer HSBC chief Sir Keith Whitson joins hiring row – The TelegraphDiamond's elevation is just part of a trend – Financial TimesBob Diamond: the case for the defence – The TelegraphNorthern Rock ex-chief moves into property business – The…
Things we're reading today include … Race-row German banker quits post – BBC Ireland's public finances: Bank rupture – The Economist Cheque Use 'Plummets' As UK Moves to Electronic Payments – Payments News Earthport Provides an Online Tool for Sending Cross-Border Payments – Payments News Lehman, two years on: Mission unaccomplished – The Economist New…
Things we're reading today include … People Barclays investors express concern with Bob Diamond – The TelegraphBob Diamond's Barclays appointment highlights risk from 'casino banks', says Vince Cable – The TelegraphBarclays top men: Rich Ricci, co-chief executive of CIB – The TelegraphBarclays top men: Jerry Del Messier, co-chief executive CIB – The Telegraph HSBC's Stephen…
Things we're reading today include … Management Changes Bob Diamond takes over from John Varley as CEO of Barclays Bank Bob Diamond named as new Barclays boss – The IndependentAmerican Bob Diamond to take over as new chief executive of Barclays – The TelegraphDiamond is good news for banking – and Britain – The TelegraphCity…
