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The Finanser’s Week: 26th July – 1st August 2010

Our biggest stories of the week are … Banks “have to unhinge themselves from the physicality of banking” I interviewed good friend Brett King last week, author of Bank 2.0, and here’s a podcast that some Finanser readers might enjoy … All credit to Jane Jane wakes to the sound of Michael Bublé on her…

Things worth reading: 30th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Metro Bank Metro Bank throws open its doors – The TelegraphMetro Bank's first customers speak – BBCOpen every day, dogs welcome: the new face of high street banking – The Independent Companies Goldman Sachs bans traders from swearing in emails – The TelegraphCitigroup agrees $75m fraud fine – BBCFed…

Things worth reading: 29th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Mervyn King Bank head hints rates to stay low – BBCKing condemns banks' treatment of customers – The IndependentMervyn King: I want people focused on public service, not bankers, supervising the city – The Telegraph New Banks New High Street bank set to open – BBCMetro: first bank for…

Things worth reading: 28th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Stress or Basel? Europe's banks bounce back after stress tests – The IndependentBanks bounce on Basel reforms – The TelegraphBanking needs more robust stress tests than these – Financial Times Regulations Politicians must learn that bigger regulation is not necessarily better regulation – The Telegraph People Ex-GE Capital executives…

Things worth reading: 27th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Regulators Time for the Bank of England impose sanity across the financial system – The TelegraphStability priority in finance rules shake-up – Financial TimesRegulatory rejig will cost Britain £50m – The TelegraphOFT loses powers on bank regulation – The TelegraphBasel committee agrees new bank capital rules – The TelegraphPlan…

Things worth reading: 26th July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Stress tests UK banks pass stress tests as seven fail in Europe – The TelegraphMarket cynicism greets European Union bank stress test results – The TelegraphEuropean banks that failed EU 'stress' test plan to raise €3.5bn – The Independent Politicians Cable tells banks to increase lending – The IndependentBrown…

The Finanser’s Week: 19th July – 25th July 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Economy set for 'triple whammy', admits Bank chief – The Independent The British economy faces a triple whammy of higher inflation, lower growth and rising unemployment, according to one of the Bank of England's most senior policy makers. Living standards over the next few years will…

Things worth reading: 23rd July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Stress tests European banks await stress tests – BBC'Stress tests' to reveal weak banks – BBCLenders await stress test results – The IndependentEU bank stress tests looks at 'sovereign debt shock' scenario – The TelegraphStress tests will make or break banks – The Telegraph Markets UK taxpayer in line…

Things worth reading: 22nd July 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Tyler faces opposition at Experian – Financial TimesBusiness Diary: The banker who really is a pirate – The Independent Companies PayPal gives eBay profits boost – BBCRBS business in $7.6bn jet order – BBCSantander considers £3bn UK listing, report – The TelegraphLSE bid to lure more individual investors…

Things worth reading: 21st July 2010

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs results Goldman Sachs reports sharp fall – BBCGoldman Sachs sets aside £2.5bn more for pay and bonuses – The IndependentGoldman Sachs needs to show it's business as usual – The Telegraph Regulations Quick View: Light on MEP's views on dark pools and HFT – Financial Times Markets…