Reading

Things we're reading today include … Call for security 'conditions' on exchange tie-ups - Financial Times Exchange mergers: Back for more - The Economist EU's Michel Barnier warns banks he could push for new bonus restrictions - The Telegraph Banks resigned to losing staff over Project Merlin bonus rules - The Telegraph China's shadow-banking system: Trust belt - The Economist Hong Kong stock exchange is…

Things we're reading today include … RBS Will Be Biggest Loser From U.K.’s Pay Accord, Analysts Say - Business Week LSE in merger with Canada's TMX - BBC NY and Deutsche bourses mull deal - BBC UBS cuts bonuses by 10pc despite return to profit - The Telegraph George Osborne urges Britain to move 'from retribution to recovery' after bank deal on bonuses…

Things we're reading today include … Banks in Mongolian coal 'gold rush' - Financial Times Revealed: how the City bankrolls Tory party - The Independent Danish Banks Face Consolidation After Failure - Business Week George Osborne increases bank levy to £2.5bn - The Telegraph Deutsche Tops UBS in European Analyst Ranking - Business Week LSE merger talks with TMX Group - BBC London Stock Exchange's tumultuous history…

Things we're reading today include … Banks to back small firms with pledge to lend £1.3bn - The Independent Santander Bids $5.8 Billion for Polish Bank - Business Week US plans banker bonus crackdown - The Independent Autonomous to name Myners chairman - Financial Times Lord Myners: a pillar of the City anti-establishment - Financial Times FSA fines PR consultant £150,000 for insider trades - The Independent…

Things we're reading today include … Speech Jean-Claude Trichet: Economic and Monetary Union: What we have achieved and what we must do next -ECB JPMorgan 'ignored Bernard Madoff red flags' - The Telegraph British banks: Vickers in a twist - The Economist HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver in line for £9m bonus - The Telegraph Millionaire bankers' message to Britain: We're all…

Things we're reading today include … Banker Christian Littlewood gets longest jail sentence for millions in insider trades - The Telegraph Citigroup suffers £2bn losses after taking control of EMI - The Telegraph New banking rules risk being 'rushed' - The Independent Could the UK live without The City? - BBC Visa shares fall on regulation fears - Financial Times Lloyds drops brokers over suspected…

Things we're reading today include … Banker Littlewood and wife face jail for millions in insider trades - The Telegraph HSBC bankers pocket huge pay rises this year - The Independent Why has the Bank of England boosted Mervyn King's pension? - The Telegraph Visa Europe and Wireless Dynamics Bring Contactless Payments to iPhone - Payments News Deutsche Bank - Financial Times FSA budget tops…

Things we're reading today include … Bank of America Top Bank Brand, Goldman Is 16th, Survey Finds - Business Week India: Identifying a billion Indians - The Economist Deutsche's profits below estimates - The Telegraph One in 20 'hit by scams in 2010' - BBC Bankers face shock over deferred bonuses - The Independent Ex-LSE director set to head up new watchdog - The Telegraph Competition pushes…