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Things worth reading: 28th June 2010

Things worth reading today include … Peter Sands: a banking blueprint for change – The TelegraphG20 compromises on plans for tougher banking rules – The IndependentG20 summit: UK banks told to boost funds by £130bn – The Telegraph   Financial sector growing fastest since 2007 – The IndependentFinancial services growth slower than expected – The…

The Finanser’s Week: 21st June – 27th June 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Judge rebukes Barclays chief at Lehman hearing – The Independent Santander sole bidder for the UK branches EU told RBS to sell – The Telegraph Goldman Sachs 'will be hit hardest' by regulation – The Telegraph Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein 'advised to go on Oprah'…

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Things worth reading: 25th June 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Ben Bernanke needs fresh monetary blitz as US recovery falters – The TelegraphPrison term demanded for Kerviel – BBC Companies How would you like to pay? Olympic fans can only use Visa – BBCGoldman Sachs tops table as premier M&A adviser – The Independent Regulators FSA chief backs…

Things worth reading: 24th June 2010

Things we're reading today include … Favourite story of the day Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein 'advised to go on Oprah' – The Telegraph G20 Meeting EU calls for global action at G20 – BBCCollapsed debt market poses dilemma for G20 – Financial TimesG20 could push corporate reporting reform – Financial Times Economies US Fed…

Things worth reading: 23rd June 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies John Varley: Barclays' Lehman purchase 'riskiest week of my life' – The TelegraphJPMorgan shake-up shapes race for top job – Financial TimesNasdaq OMX starts Swedish rate swap clearing – Financial Times Markets Shares rise after levy is lighter than feared – The IndependentChina begins currency moves – BBC…

Things worth reading: 22nd June 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Bernard Madoff 'hid $9bn from prosecutors' – The Telegraph Barclays Bob Diamond tells judge why Barclays bought Lehman – The TelegraphJudge rebukes Barclays chief at Lehman hearing – The IndependentLehman Brothers 'unaware of Barclays windfall' – The Telegraph Companies Nasdaq OMX starts Swedish rate swap clearing – Financial…

Things worth reading: 21st June 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Barclays president Bob Diamond to defend Lehman Brothers purchase in court – The TelegraphSantander sole bidder for the UK branches EU told RBS to sell – The TelegraphGoldman Sachs 'will be hit hardest' by regulation – The TelegraphRogue trader blames the bank for €5bn loss – The IndependentFacebook…

The Finanser’s Fortnight: 7th June – 20th June 2010

Just been on holiday for two weeks – did you miss me? If you answered yes, you've obviously not noticed that I've still been blogging for the last two weeks.  Here are a few highlights from the holiday blog: How interest bearing instruments were invented I've talked many times about the Ancient Sumerians creating money…

The Finanser’s Week: 31st May – 6th June 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Economic confidence sags across indebted eurozone – The Independent Bank of England made £8bn profit from quantitative easing fund – The Telegraph France’s AAA rating ‘could be a stretch’ – The Times JP Morgan Cazenove: UK must sell bailed-out banks to save AAA rating – The…

Things worth reading: 4th June 2010

NOTE: Things worth reading will not be updated from Monday for two weeks as the Finanser takes a break Things we're reading today include … G20 Tim Geithner to push for G20 bank transparency in Busan – The TelegraphFragile economy must force G20 to tackle disparities – The TimesG20 to endorse euro rescue deal –…