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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: For a long time, there's been a story brewing about SWIFT sharing bank transaction details with the US Government.  Now, it's all over Wikileaks … EU draft council decision on sharing of banking data with the US and restructuring of SWIFT, 10 Nov 2009 EU to…

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: For a long time, there's been a story brewing about SWIFT sharing bank transaction details with the US Government.  Now, it's all over Wikileaks … EU draft council decision on sharing of banking data with the US and restructuring of SWIFT, 10 Nov 2009 EU to…

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: Post-Lisbon Agenda: Looking to make Europe fit for the future (Deutsche Bank Research, 16 page pdf) Europe needs a new growth strategy for the next decade. Global competition, epoch-making technological transformation on the road to an information society, climate change and last but not least population…

Things we're reading today include … Barclays and HSBC Q3 Results Barclays pays dividend again as HSBC says worst is over (Independent)HSBC and Barclays suggest the ‘biggest jolt has passed’ (Times)BarCap spoiler at the Barclays party (Financial Times) How much will Barclays dare pay in bonuses? (Guardian) HSBC fears Lloyds and RBS sales exclusion (Financial…

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: "For Stephen Hester, who said his experience of dealing with the European Union over the issue of state aid had left him in such a condition, the bruising possibly came from fear. Speaking to those intimately engaged in the negotiations that lead to final banking deal…

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: "For Stephen Hester, who said his experience of dealing with the European Union over the issue of state aid had left him in such a condition, the bruising possibly came from fear. Speaking to those intimately engaged in the negotiations that lead to final banking deal…

The biggest news stories of the week include: Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA): cross-border direct debits now a reality (Europa)Taxpayers hit for £28.7bn more amid banks break-up (Independent)FSA's Lord Turner: splitting banks will make sector more risky (Telegraph)The Kroes UK’s banks have to bear (Evening Standard) Profit `Not Satanic,’ John Varley, CEO of Barclays Says…

The biggest news stories of the week include: Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA): cross-border direct debits now a reality (Europa)Taxpayers hit for £28.7bn more amid banks break-up (Independent)FSA's Lord Turner: splitting banks will make sector more risky (Telegraph)The Kroes UK’s banks have to bear (Evening Standard) Profit `Not Satanic,’ John Varley, CEO of Barclays Says…

Things we're reading today include …  Today's must read Infosys released a couple of major reports this week on banking innovation. The first is a survey by the US BAI of 116 senior bankers (12 page report), whilst the other is a survey by Europe’s EFMA of 89 banks in 26 countries (76 page report)….