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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 –…

Things worth reading: 3rd June 2010

Things we're reading today include … Rating Agencies Wall Street bullied us, claim ratings agency staff – The IndependentWarren Buffett defends Moody’s role in sub-prime crisis – The TimesSummoned to New York, Buffet backs ally – The IndependentWarren Buffett says rating agencies should take 'meat axe' to their business model – The TelegraphEurope launches credit…

Things worth reading: 2nd June 2010

Things we're reading today include … G20 Summit and the EU Will the Busan summit save Europe? – The Telegraph Spain's cajas pay price of inaction – Financial Times UK tops EU foreign investment league – The Independent People Buffett to face grilling over investment in ratings agency – The Independent Companies IKB pair 'unaware…

Things worth reading: 1st June 2010

Things we're reading today include … Good news Bank of England made £8bn profit from quantitative easing fund – The TelegraphJPMorgan Cazenove still top broker – Financial Times Bad news France’s AAA rating ‘could be a stretch’ – The TimesEconomic confidence sags across indebted eurozone – The IndependentEurozone banks facing second wave of loan losses…

Things worth reading: 31st May 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Cole out of race for top FSA job – The IndependentDr Death sued over City fraud – The TimesTIBC banker sues Bahrain after being held for 10 months – The Telegraph Companies Lloyds in legal battle with celebrities over golf course – The TelegraphHSBC pay rises 'unacceptable', says…

The Finanser’s Week: 24th May – 30th May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Buffett subpoenaed by crisis inquiry panel – Financial Times Lehman sues JP Morgan – BBC IBM acquires Sterling Commerce for $1.4 billion – The Times EU bank tax proposals are unveiled – The Independent Ackermann defends market's role in eurozone crisis – Financial Times Everything you…