Things we're reading today include … Companies Santander set to buy all of RBS's Williams & Glyn banks – The IndependentRBS in talks to buy Whiteaway Laidlaw – The TelegraphRBS locks in directors with £17.8m share deal – The TelegraphStandard Chartered looks to take next step in China – The TimesIcap plans electronic interest rate…
The biggest news stories of the week include … S&P puts LCH.Clearnet rating 'on creditwatch' – Financial Times Goldman to do deal with US regulator over Abacus affair – The Independent Morgan Stanley shares slide on reports of SEC investigation – The Telegraph Standard Chartered considers return to South Africa with majority stake in Nedbank…
Things we're reading today include … New GovernmentBank's chief hails deficit plan – BBCOsborne to chair banking committee – Financial TimesOsborne faces EU defeat on hedge funds – The TimesHow scared should UK banking be of the George and Vince show? – The Telegraph Tut-tut Prosecutors comb through Wall Street's mortgage deals – The…
Things we're reading today include … New UK Government City holds its breath as Cable takes over at BIS – The IndependentVince Cable to appease bankers' fears with compromise on bonuses – The TelegraphCoalition softens stance on banks – Financial TimesCity watchdog FSA to survive in shock coalition compromise – The Telegraph Regulations Regulation threatens…
Things we're reading today include … Great idea: leave banking, run the countryGeneral Election 2010: bankers become MPs in new Parliament – The Telegraph Flash CrashRegulators remain mystified by Dow’s 1,000 point freefall – The Times'Flash crash' triggers overhaul of trading rules – The IndependentDow plunged when prop traders withdrew liquidity, says SEC - The Telegraph Regulators…
Things we're reading today include … US plans law to ban banks betting against clients – The Times Britain vulnerable to eurozone land-grab – The Telegraph Merkel eyes quick reform – BBC ABN Amro laundering case settled – BBC Deutsche Borse derivatives profits decline – Financial Times European Union crackdown on hedge funds hits third…
Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs Goldman to do deal with US regulator over Abacus affair – The IndependentGoldman to 'sue for peace' on Abacus charges – The TelegraphGoldman Sachs faces $1bn fine to draw line under fraud trial – The TelegraphGoldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein faces call to resign – The TelegraphGoldman…
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…
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 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…
