Things we're reading today include … 'Recession over,' says respected think-tank - The Independent FSA seeks more auditor swaps - Financial Times EC Markets head Michel Barnier refuses London clash with MPs - The Telegraph Barclays bonuses rise to £2.2bn despite 'challenging markets' - The Telegraph Bankers flock to Barclays despite bonus crackdown - The Independent IMF warns banks pose risk to UK recovery exposure…
Things we're reading today include … Currency wars - BBC Commerzbank Profit Misses Estimates - Business Week Slow quarter saps Barclays profit - BBC G20 leaders urged to impose Robin Hood tax on banks - The Independent Ireland on Edge as the EU Pays a Visit - Business Week Whistleblower accuses HSBC and JP Morgan of silver futures scam - The Telegraph Swiss banks pounce on Asian…
Things we're reading today include … German banks provide loans for £200m stake in Nomura's HQ - The Independent 'Clueless' – the German verdict on US policy for recovery - The Independent Second minister wades into QE row - The Independent Bernanke defends Fed economy plan - BBC New commodity funds 'may be next financial bubble', FSA warned - The Telegraph Europe's bonuses to outstrip…
Our biggest stories of the week are … Dinners discussing lending and the back office The Financial Services Club has two events this month, that are free to attend for qualifying financial professionals. The first is looking at how to deal with back office peaks and troughs. The second focuses upon the state of Britain's lending…
Things we're reading today include … Hedge fund bonuses signal rosier times - Financial Times Rock chief to join new bank NBNK - BBC Redrow chairman criticises 'mortgage famine' - The Independent RBS losses shrink on sharp fall in bad loans - The Telegraph RBS Narrows Third-Quarter Loss as Provisions Decline - Business Week 230 jobs to go at Bank of Ireland - BBC Mizuho executive arrested…
Things we're reading today include … US regulators warned on new bank legislation - Financial Times Santander's UK chief lands top job at Lloyds - The Independent António Horta-Osório may view overseas as the place to expand Lloyds - The Telegraph Emilio Botín puts daughter Ana Patricia Botín in charge of Santander UK - The Telegraph MasterCard Announces 3Q2010 Financial Results - Payments News US…
Things we're reading today include … BBVA Buys 25% of Turkey's Garanti Bank – Business Week Reflections on Sibos 2010 – Payments News MasterCard quarterly profits jump – Financial Times Two held over insider trading – The Independent Fed set for new stimulus measures – BBC Lloyds upbeat on its 2010 results – BBC Credit…
Things we're reading today include … Regulators outline banking blueprint - Financial Times Fed Move Helps Lift Spanish Bonds - Business Week Whiff of QE could mask the pong of bad debts on banks' balance sheets - The Telegraph More to be done to make banks safer, says Bank of England deputy Paul Tucker - The Telegraph European Payments Council Marks Progress Towards…
Things we're reading today include … Northern Rock chief Gary Hoffman tipped to depart next week - The Telegraph Lloyds Banking Group expected to make full-year profit - The Telegraph Irish, Spanish Banks Can't Kick ECB Habit - Business Week Royal Bank of Scotland hires bonus row banker - The Telegraph UK to extend use of 'flawed' IFRS accounting rules - The Telegraph Bonus rules…
Our biggest stories of the week are all about SIBOS, the annual tradeshow run by SWIFT … Top Tips for TradeshowsThis year’s SIBOS has three themes: regulation, recovery and rebuilding trust. So, let’s explore these briefly. Chew lips from Amsterdam A discussion with the market infrastructures for clearing and settlement. Banks are just safe keepers…
