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Things worth reading: 6th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Today's shocking news Bank survey shows customers happy – BBC Companies Tesco aims for 10 per cent of financial service market – The IndependentUS tycoon backs Virgin Money's growth – The IndependentVirgin bank ambitions boosted by billionaire Wilbur Ross – The TelegraphMandelson attacks Barclays head – BBCEx-chairman of Citigroup…

The Finanser’s Week: 29th March – 4th April 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Bono’s out of tune with world of investment – The Times Barclays raids pensions to offset bonuses tax – The Telegraph Accounting firms facing rise in negligence claims amid credit crunch fallout – The Times US Treasury to offload $32bn Citigroup stake – The Independent IMF…

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Things worth reading: 1st April 2010

Things we're reading today include …   Ireland Ireland asks how bank shock was missed – Financial TimesBank of Ireland in talks to raise funds after offloading bad loans – The TelegraphBank of Ireland soars on fundraising plans – The IndependentAnglo Irish Bank makes biggest loss in the country’s history – The Times FSA FSA…

Things worth reading: 31st March 2010

Things we're reading today include …   Regulations LSE warns rivals have unfair regulatory edge – The TelegraphFinancial groups face new FSA rules – Financial TimesOFT examines investment banking fees – The TelegraphNew players to shake-up retail banks, says OFT – The TelegraphBank tax 'must be international' – BBCIMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn pushes for joined-up…

Things worth reading: 30th March 2010

Things we're reading today include … US Government prepares to sell $25bn stake in Citigroup – The Times US Treasury to offload $32bn Citigroup stake – The Independent Would women have averted the bubble on Wall Street? – The Independent Banks come under fire in TV clash – Financial Times FSA insider dealing probe focuses…

Things worth reading: 29th March 2010

Things we're reading today include … People Gulf sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed al-Nahyan missing after plane crash – The TelegraphMerrill tries to woo back staff – The IndependentSir Fred Goodwin's banker Matthew Greenburgh quits the City – The TelegraphBono’s out of tune with world of investment – The Times Companies RBS backdates 'benefits' to boost…

The Finanser’s Week: 22nd March – 28th March 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … Value of LSE trades falls by a third – The Times Senate committee approves Finance Bill – The Times Six are questioned over insider dealing after dawn raids by FSA – The Times The great global trade war and why it didn’t happen – The Times…

Things worth reading: 26th March 2010

Things we're reading today include … Fraud Star trader Julian Rifat among insider dealing suspects – The TimesCredit Suisse's Brady Dougan tops investment bank pay charts – The TelegraphDubai arrests former financial service centre chief Omar bin Sulaiman – The Telegraph Companies Lloyds head auditor 'missed' whistleblower's tax claims – The TelegraphGoldman accused of bias…

Things worth reading: 25th March 2010

Things we're reading today include … UK Budget Budget 2010: A basic bank account for every adult – The TimesBudget 2010: New bank licences easier to come by – The TelegraphBudget 2010: Bank bonus tax could net Treasury £2bn, E&Y says – The TelegraphBudget 2010: State banks to provide £105bn of credit – The Telegraph…

Things worth reading: 24th March 2010

Things we're reading today include … City traders arrested in FSA raid – BBCSix are questioned over insider dealing after dawn raids by FSA – The TimesDeutsche Bank and Moore Capital drawn into FSA swoop on 'insider dealing' – The TelegraphFSA dawn raids rock City institutions – Financial TimesFSA's momentum on insider dealing must not…