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The Finanser’s Week: 3rd May – 9th May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Goldman 'facing criminal inquiry' – BBC Goldman agrees to pay fine over claims it broke short selling rules – The Independent Goldman faces shareholder action – BBC Bear Stearns: ‘A big, fat bank goose about to be eaten alive’ – The Times In the Spotlight: Grübel…

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Things worth reading: 7th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Goodwin’s key ally faces ban as FSA closes in – The TimesFormer RBS executive faces senior City jobs ban – The IndependentIn the Spotlight: Former RBS executive faces action from City regulator – The IndependentRBS sees £713m operating profit – BBCClydesdale and Yorkshire profits jump – The IndependentFormer bank…

Things worth reading: 6th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies SocGen beats forecasts with €1.1bn profit – The IndependentInvestment banking lifts SocGen – BBCBear Stearns's Cayne admits leverage 'was too high' – The TelegraphBear Stearns: ‘A big, fat bank goose about to be eaten alive’ – The TimesNoteholders request WaMu's liquidation – Financial TimesNomura to launch NX dark…

Things worth reading: 5th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Record Q1 profits for Standard Chartered – The TimesStandard Chartered profits boosted by investment banking, Asia – The TelegraphUBS posts best profits in three years – The TelegraphInvestment banking boost for UBS – BBCIn the Spotlight: Grübel in the pink as UBS shows strong signs of recovery –…

Things worth reading: 4th May 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Goldman Sachs Stock Surges, Despite Lawsuit Disclosures – Wall Street JournalCost of Goldman debt insurance soars – Financial TimesRBS on the long road to recovery – The TelegraphRBS cuts fees as it returns to health ahead of results – The TelegraphLloyds top of league for LBO loans –…

Things worth reading: 3rd May 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Salaries are astonishingly high, says RBS chairman – The IndependentJayne-Anne Gadhia, CEO Virgin Money – The TimesI would not want job of tackling British debt, says Buffett – The IndependentBuffett stands behind Goldman Sachs – Financial Times Companies Goldman 'facing criminal inquiry' – BBCGoldman Sachs concedes case for…

The Finanser’s Week: 26th April – 2nd May 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Eurozone edges closer to endgame as Greek contagion hits Portugal – The Independent Barack Obama loses first vote on bank bill – The Telegraph Testimony of Goldman chief Lloyd Blankfein to the Senate on April 27: the text in full – The Telegraph Detailed in emails,…

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Things worth reading: 30th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Gartmore reinstates fund manager who breached internal rules – The IndependentGartmore reinstates star fund manager Guillaume Rambourg – The TelegraphLloyds whistleblower Andrew Constantine loses £1m unfair dismissal case – The TelegraphBank boss 'warned of tough times' – BBCRBS chief says 'bankers overpaid' – BBCInvestors rebel against bank chief’s…

Things worth reading: 29th April 2010

Things we’re reading today include … As if we can forget the Goldman rap: ‘Disconnect’ between Goldman and the public – Financial TimesGoldman’s Fabrice Tourre admits lack of accuracy in Senate grilling – The TelegraphIf you were thinking the pressure was off, Goldman chief tells staff, think again – The TimesEurozone edges closer to endgame…

Things worth reading: 28th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Lloyds is back in the black – but hold the celebrations – The IndependentSo when will the taxpayers get their £20bn back? – The IndependentIrish government to more than double stake in Bank of Ireland – The TelegraphDeutsche profits hit €2.8bn after record return at investment bank –…