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Things worth reading: 19th November 2010

Things worth reading … Facebook Credits go on sale in the UK - The Telegraph European Central Bank tightens screw on Ireland, Portugal and Spain - The Telegraph LSE takes aim at rivals as it gears up to move into derivatives - The Independent British banks have £140 billion exposure to Ireland's economic crisis - The Telegraph Economics focus: Data birth - The Economist Coalition…

Things worth reading: 18th November 2010

Things we're reading today include … Buffett gets top US civil honour – BBC Crisis 'good for business' says ICAP chief Michael Spencer – The Telegraph Lehman insurance to aid Fuld legal bill – Financial Times Banks not relocating to Hong Kong yet says regulator – The Telegraph EU Banks May Be Exempted From Basel…

Things worth reading: 17th November 2010

Things we're reading today include … Book Review: The Complete Banker Series – Huffington Post Business needs 'Lehman sisters' – BBC HSBC plans to hike base salaries for investment bankers – The Independent US Telcos To Unveil Details On Mobile Payment JV – Payments News IRS Drops Tax Probe Over UBS Secret Accounts – Business…

Things worth reading: 16th November 2010

Things we're reading today include … UK's anger at bonuses 'not shared overseas' - The Telegraph 'Collective agreement' on banks' bonuses - BBC Santander denies pushing Pontin's into administration - The Telegraph Eurozone talks to focus on crisis - BBC MUFG raises full-year net profit forecast by 25% - Financial Times UK and US Regulators discuss market threats - The Telegraph UBS Recovery Fizzles on Less Risk…

Things worth reading: 15th November 2010

Things we're reading today include … Europe stumbles blindly towards its 1931 moment – The Telegraph Lloyd's New Chief Faces a Familiar Rival – Business Week eBay: Britain's banks are failing small businesses – The Independent Europe's FAT tax leaves insurers and developers feeling queasy – The Independent Banks in talks over bonuses cut –…

The Finanser’s Week: 8th November – 14th November 2010

  Our biggest stories of the week are … Why banks and socials agree to disagree SIBOS sparked several big conversations this year, one of which is what Generation Y wants from their bank. In particular, Venessa Miemis wrote some interesting thoughts on her blog about her impressions of SIBOS and talks about what she…

Things worth reading: 12th November 2010

Things we're reading today include … EC hedge fund crackdown will hit London hardest - The Independent Commodity speculators: Dr Evil, or drivel? - The Economist Economic indicators from the web: Dotconomy - The Economist G20 agree to address currencies - BBC Wealth 'hit by financial crisis' - BBC FSA to force mobile calls to be taped from 2011 - The Telegraph London's Rising Towers May Presage…

Things worth reading: 11th November 2010

Things we're reading today include … Goldman caterer is accused of 'discrimination' - The Independent Barnier backtracks on UK appearance - The Independent Stephen Green says Basel III change should avoid hurting trade - The Telegraph Pay rules to capture foreign banks - The Telegraph Republicans take aim at Volcker - Financial Times Government helps RBS secure first Chinese partner - The Telegraph David Cameron warned about…

Things worth reading: 10th November 2010

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 worth reading: 9th November 2010

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…