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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…

Things worth reading: 7th October 2010

Things we're reading today include: RBS chairman Sir Philip Hampton says a lot of bankers are overpaid – The Telegraph Fees key to Amex clash with DoJ – Financial Times Prosper Releases Person-to-Person Lending Metrics – Payments News EU could force banks to offer everyone current accounts – The Telegraph EMV Card And Terminal Deployments…

Things worth reading: 6th October 2010

Things we're reading today include: Tesco to launch mortgages and current accounts – The Independent Warren Buffett says in future Wall Street chiefs should go broke – and their wives – The Telegraph Card fraud at lowest for 10 years – BBC Banks' $4 trillion debts are 'Achilles' heel of the economic recovery', warns IMF…

Things worth reading: 5th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … City set for '£7bn' bonus pool but taxman gets bigger slice – The Telegraph PM warns banks of 'intolerable' bonuses – BBC Roman Abramovich's Millhouse warns Ireland of legal action over Irish Nationwide bail-out – The Telegraph FSA 'stress tests' would ban half of all mortgages, warn lenders –…

Things worth reading: 4th October 2010

Things we're reading today include … Tesco mortgage lending delayed as regulator toughens up approval – The Telegraph Joseph Stiglitz: the euro may not survive – The Telegraph New banking opportunities open up – Financial Times Commission kills hopes of Lloyds or RBS sell-off – The Independent Report examines May's 'flash crash,' expresses concern over…

The Finanser’s Week: 27th September – 3rd October 2010

Our biggest stories of the week are … Beware the Faster Payment Now I get faster payments.  Reason: I made one and screwed it up. Banking in 2031 … any different to banking in 1989? I'm having a webchat today with First Direct's CEO, Matt Colebrook, who spoke at the Financial Services Club last Monday…

Things worth reading: 1st October 2010

Things we're reading today include … Banks High street banks names and shamed – BBCGoldman seeks to kill off the 'vampire squid' with first adverts – The IndependentAIG planning to repay US taxpayer – BBC Ireland Fears grow that Irish economy will befall same fate as Greece – The IndependentIreland to bail out 3 banks,…

Things worth reading: 30th September 2010

Things we're reading today include … Complaints More than 7,000 complaints lodged against banks every day – The TelegraphLloyds tops bank complaints list – BBCFSA tells banks to improve way they deal with complaints – The IndependentFSA could fine banks over handling of customer complaints – The Telegraph Companies HSBC directors put on brave face…

Things worth reading: 29th September 2010

Things we're reading today include … Auditor urges cap on Big Four accountants – Financial Times Miliband speech concerns business – BBC First Data Names Jonathan Judge as CEO – Payments News ICAP takes legal action after brokers defect to rival – The Telegraph Brazil in currency 'war' warning – BBC Lloyd's feels the pain…

Things worth reading: 28th September 2010

Things we're reading today include … Lloyds' Sir Win Bischoff confident banks will not be broken up – The Telegraph Bank bricked up in loans protest – BBC Fears of 'double dip' in Ireland – BBC Barclaycard Launches Next Generation Online Payments with SmartPay – Payments News Paolo Scaroni takes over as LSE deputy chairman…

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