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…
Things we're reading today include … What next for Anglo Irish Bank? – BBC Barclays to create 600 jobs – The Independent Bob Diamond to replace John Varley as Barclays chief executive – The Telegraph HSBC chairman in line for trade minister role – The Telegraph Diamond to be new head of Barclays – Financial…
Things we're reading today include … People New bank will be backed by Rothschild – The IndependentRothschild and Cohen back 1bn euro lender – The Telegraph Companies Metro Bank claims early success in fight for customers – The IndependentAnglo-Irish Bank will be wound up – The IndependentHSBC threatens to quit London HQ – BBCHSBC warns…
Our biggest stories of the week are … Bunfight at the Wall Street Corral America has a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), thanks to the Dodd-Frank reforms. The CFPB is a bit like the FBI, but focused upon money. Who could possibly run the CFPB? Making the anti-social banker social I’ve just started a…
