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Things worth reading: 10th January 2011

Things we're reading today include … Santander prudence highlights IAS risks - The Telegraph The job: Identity theft investigator - Financial Times Banking fees hit decade low as downturn bites - The Telegraph Fraudsters make iTunes top of the crime pops - The Independent Drugs 'readily available' at JP Morgan - The Telegraph Banks must sign up to bonus pact - The Telegraph PM urges restraint on…

The Finanser’s Week: 20th December 2010 – 9th January 2011

  Our biggest stories of the week are … A few predictions for 2111 … Welcome to 2011 and I hope you all had a lovely, jubbly holiday. And so back to work and we'll spend most of this week forecasting the next year, but first look forward 100 years to 2111, as I promised…

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Things worth reading: 8th January 2011

Things we're reading today include … Bank of America: Moynihan's millstones - The Economist Witches threaten Romanian taxman - BBC Barclays US lawsuit is dismissed - BBC Europe unveils sweeping plans to govern reckless banks - The Telegraph Banks say Basel rules are already hitting lending - The Telegraph Banks to defy ministers over bonus billions - The Independent Morgan Stanley reshuffles top executives - Financial Times  

Things worth reading: 6th January 2011

Things we're reading today include … Bankers claim London's advantages outweigh 50pc tax - The Telegraph De La Rue challenged over India deal - The Independent Financial priorities for US Congress - BBC Lloyds 'bad bank' chief Andy Cumming fears 'ripple' effect in UK economy from slump in spending - The Telegraph Goldman to close $1.5bn Facebook share offering - Financial Times SEC examines disclosure…

Things worth reading: 5th January 2011

Things we're reading today include …   Lord Lawson baffled by bank auditors - Financial Times Full steam ahead for QE2 says Fed - BBC Mobile Payments in 2011 - Payments News Facebook move lucrative for Goldman - Financial Times Investment bank lending doubles to $2.6 trillion - The Telegraph City traders fear threat of political agendas - Financial Times Too-Big-to-Fail Banks May Face New EU Limits - Business…

Things worth reading: 4th January 2011

Things we're reading today include … Facebook coup to hand Goldman float role - The Telegraph Confidence returns to Britain's finance chiefs - The Independent FSA left with £6.6m in unpaid fines as record year - The Telegraph BoA pays $2.6bn to settle claims - BBC Banks plead for guidance on bonuses set to total £7bn - The Telegraph Estonia becomes latest euro state - BBC Euro…

Things worth reading: 23rd December 2010

Things we're reading today include … Citigroup warns of fresh wave of bank failures in Europe - The Telegraph European debt crisis 2010: in pictures - The Telegraph Wall Street poised for earnings hit - Financial Times Paul Fisher interview: Bank of England markets chief on interest rates, more QE, and threats from abroad - The Telegraph ‘Grotesque’ Basel Rules May Kill Danish…

Things worth reading: 22nd December 2010

Things we're reading today include … Deutsche Bank in $554m tax fine - BBC Citigroup fears fresh wave of sovereign defaults and bank failures in eurozone - The Telegraph Government no longer sure what 'victory' it wants on bonuses - The Telegraph Marks & Spencer, HSBC May Open Banks - Business Week Banks Best Basel as Regulators Dilute or Delay Capital Rules - Business Week…

Things worth reading: 21st December 2010

Things we're reading today include … George Osborne's showdown with the banks delayed by bad weather - The Telegraph Lloyds and RBS escaped £3.9bn toxic fees - The Telegraph New bank bonus rules 'a big change' - BBC RBS in talks to pay cash bonuses of up to £50,000 - The Independent How investment banks shape up after crisis - Financial Times FSA fines hit…

Things worth reading: 20th December 2010

Things we're reading today include … Major US bank cuts off Wikileaks - BBC Auditors to be sent to the front line of financial system defence - The Independent HSBC ex-chief Michael Geoghegan relaxes as another marathon looms - The Telegraph Barclays' Bob Diamond to start chief executive role three months early - The Telegraph Lloyds chief promises 'greater transparency' - The Telegraph Cable: Banks…