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Things worth reading: 28th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Buffett subpoenaed by crisis inquiry panel – Financial TimesAckermann defends market's role in eurozone crisis – Financial TimesLegal & General chief Tim Breedon named as chairman of Association of British Insurers – The TelegraphIn The Spotlight: Hedge fund boss who found he couldn't escape the regulator – The…

Things worth reading: 27th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Nationwide says FSA must do more for mutuals or risk damaging the industry – The TelegraphKnight to take stake in Equiduct – Financial TimesApple now bigger than Microsoft – BBC Fraud Italian police eye £4.8bn in HSBC client accounts as part of tax evasion case – The TelegraphDisney…

Things worth reading: 26th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Regulatory role to be handed back to the Bank – The Independent EU to press for European bank tax – BBC Cost of swapping euros for dollars soars – Financial Times Double-dip fears over worldwide credit stress – The Telegraph The collapse of the euro would open the door…

Things worth reading: 25th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies HSBC cutting US sub-prime loan book by $20bn a year – The TelegraphBank of New York Mellon facing £1m lawsuit from 'overworked' employee – The TelegraphIBM acquires Sterling for $1.4 billion – The Times Capital Markets Banks reveal extent of 'dark pool' trading – The Independent Spain European…

Things worth reading: 24th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies and People Green to step down as chairman of HSBC – The TelegraphHSBC will miss Stephen Green, a keen moderniser and voice of restraint – The TelegraphStandard Chartered bets on Indian expansion – The TelegraphUS Justice Department ends AIG probe – Financial TimesIntesa boss calls for global banking…

The Finanser’s Week: 17th May – 23rd May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Inventor of the cash machine dies – BBC JP Morgan: England to win World Cup – The Telegraph Coalition outlines bank reforms – BBC Mayor of London Boris Johnson calls coalition policy of attacking banks 'nuts' – The Telegraph Euro in danger: Germans trigger panic over…

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Things worth reading: 21st May 2010

Things we're reading today include … People and Companies Broker fined for 'rotten' scheme – BBCRBS eyes sale of Priory to private equity – Financial TimesDubai World reaches $23.5bn debt deal with banks – The Telegraph UK Coalition outlines bank reforms – BBCCoalition reveals hopes for banking levies and lower corporation tax – The Times'Unfair'…

Things worth reading: 20th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Euro meltdown Panic stalks global markets after German short-selling ban – The IndependentEuro in danger: Germans trigger panic over future of single currency – The TimesWill the Euro Survive? – The Times People Inventor of the cash machine dies – BBCLord Davies in talks to become Lloyds chief –…

Things worth reading: 19th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Best news of the day: JP Morgan: England to win World Cup – The Telegraph People Former RBS investment banker Johnny Cameron receives lifetime City ban – The TimesPaulson throws weight behind BoA – The Telegraph Regulation Mayor of London Boris Johnson calls coalition policy of attacking banks 'nuts'…

Things worth reading: 18th May 2010

Things worth reading today include … People Jon Asgeir leaves House of Fraser to fight fraud claims – The TelegraphThe dangers of working in the Gulf – The TelegraphHornby responds to critics with record result – The Independent Companies Amex joins Permira in push for RBS unit – Financial TimesBlackstone-led consortium drops bid for FNIS…