Shaping the future of finance
Things we're reading today include … Mervyn King Bank head hints rates to stay low – BBCKing condemns banks' treatment of customers – The IndependentMervyn King: I want people focused on public service, not bankers, supervising the city – The Telegraph New Banks New High Street bank set to open – BBCMetro: first bank for…
Things we're reading today include … Stress or Basel? Europe's banks bounce back after stress tests – The IndependentBanks bounce on Basel reforms – The TelegraphBanking needs more robust stress tests than these – Financial Times Regulations Politicians must learn that bigger regulation is not necessarily better regulation – The Telegraph People Ex-GE Capital executives…
Things we're reading today include … Regulators Time for the Bank of England impose sanity across the financial system – The TelegraphStability priority in finance rules shake-up – Financial TimesRegulatory rejig will cost Britain £50m – The TelegraphOFT loses powers on bank regulation – The TelegraphBasel committee agrees new bank capital rules – The TelegraphPlan…
Things we're reading today include … Stress tests UK banks pass stress tests as seven fail in Europe – The TelegraphMarket cynicism greets European Union bank stress test results – The TelegraphEuropean banks that failed EU 'stress' test plan to raise €3.5bn – The Independent Politicians Cable tells banks to increase lending – The IndependentBrown…
The biggest news stories of the week include … Economy set for 'triple whammy', admits Bank chief – The Independent The British economy faces a triple whammy of higher inflation, lower growth and rising unemployment, according to one of the Bank of England's most senior policy makers. Living standards over the next few years will…
Things we're reading today include … Stress tests European banks await stress tests – BBC'Stress tests' to reveal weak banks – BBCLenders await stress test results – The IndependentEU bank stress tests looks at 'sovereign debt shock' scenario – The TelegraphStress tests will make or break banks – The Telegraph Markets UK taxpayer in line…
Things we're reading today include … People Tyler faces opposition at Experian – Financial TimesBusiness Diary: The banker who really is a pirate – The Independent Companies PayPal gives eBay profits boost – BBCRBS business in $7.6bn jet order – BBCSantander considers £3bn UK listing, report – The TelegraphLSE bid to lure more individual investors…
Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs results Goldman Sachs reports sharp fall – BBCGoldman Sachs sets aside £2.5bn more for pay and bonuses – The IndependentGoldman Sachs needs to show it's business as usual – The Telegraph Regulations Quick View: Light on MEP's views on dark pools and HFT – Financial Times Markets…
Things we're reading today include … Politicians Tory banker-bashing is long-term problem – The TelegraphVince Cable accuses banks of 'ripping off' customers over overdraft interest rates – The TelegraphBanking on Vince – The TelegraphAlistair Darling sure failed to change bankers – just look at the bonus tax – The TelegraphUKFI appoints Merrill banker to sell…
Things we're reading today include … People Vince Cable: 'banks are misleading small firms' – The TelegraphCable: Banks are ripping us off – BBC Companies Goldman Sachs sets aside $9bn for pay as revenues drop – The TelegraphRBS considers suing Goldman Sachs over lost $841m – The TelegraphDubai World's £9.4bn debt repayment plan to get…
