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Things worth reading: 20th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs Goldman and SEC: The main arguments – Financial TimesFSA begins investigation into Goldman fraud claims – The TimesGoldman Sachs to face further investigation over fraud claims – The IndependentGoldman under fire on all sides – and Obama turns up the heat – The TimesGoldman Sachs issues detailed…

Things worth reading: 19th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies BarCap's vaulting ambition – The TelegraphBofA bounces back into profit in first quarter – The IndependentMoneris enters the fray for RBS unit – Financial TimesRBS doubles bankers' salaries – The TelegraphRBS lost £545m in alleged Goldman fraud – The Telegraph Goldman Sachs charged with fraud SEC charges Goldman…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th April – 18th April 2010

Thought I would try something new this week which, to be honest, I'm not keen on doing as I don't like seeing myself on camera – who does? – but it's a new toy and so thought we'd give it a go. A brief summary of the week's news from the Finanser in video form….

Things worth reading: 16th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Angry UBS shareholders vote to punish executives over losses – The TelegraphExperian bemoans UK lending reluctance – Financial TimesJPMorgan cheers US consumer recovery – Financial TimesMorgan Stanley property fund faces record loss – The TelegraphGoldman Sachs drawn into insider-trading case – The TimesFormer Merrill chairman Stan O'Neal claims…

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Things worth reading: 15th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Lehman may have grounds to sue banks – The TimesJP Morgan boss predicts strong recovery after profits soar – The IndependentHSBC customers face French money laundering investigation – The TelegraphHK takes aggressive investment stance – Financial TimesLSE's Turquoise to offer US shares in European trading hours – The…

Things worth reading: 14th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Northern Rock directors fined and banned by City watchdog – The TimesUBS reports best quarterly profit since before the financial crisis – The Telegraph Regulations Brown admits mistakes on banking regulation – The IndependentBonuses 'should have £2,500 cap' – BBCDisjointed reforms ‘will fail to stop financial crises’ –…

Things worth reading: 13th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Markets UK bank start-ups in talks to buy societies' subsidiaries – The Telegraph Hedge funds buying equities at fastest pace since 2007 – The Telegraph President Barack Obama’s finance reforms ‘the most important in generations’ – The Times Top US banks face $30bn of mortgage losses, warns CreditSights –…

Things worth reading: 12th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Polish Grief and Hope Despite its grief, Poland is a beacon – The Times Greek Bailout Eurozone ministers agree €30bn rescue for Greece – The IndependentEuro surges on Greece debt deal – BBCLondon bond trader creates JustGiving page to help Greece … £398 down, £99,999,602 to go – The…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th April – 11th April 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … US panel to delve deeper into causes of financial meltdown – The Independent Alan Greenspan defends Fed's role in crisis – The Times Fed boss Greenspan says no one saw the crisis coming. Really? – The Telegraph Citigroup executives admit regret but no blame for role…

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Things worth reading: 9th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Bribery charge for executive at KPMG – Financial TimesCitigroup executives admit regret but no blame for role in financial crisis – The TimesSpotlight falls on role of consultancies – Financial TimesGeneral Election 2010: Gordon Brown pledges crackdown on City bonuses – The TelegraphBankers' return sends house prices soaring –…

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