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Things we’re reading: 20th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Companies Time only will revive Goldman's old aura – The TelegraphGoldman names 272 new managing directors – The TimesJPMorgan completes takeover of Cazenove – Financial TimesDutch state to inject another €3bn into ABN – The TelegraphLehman claims may total up to 1 trilllion – The Telegraph UK Banking Bill…

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Things we’re reading: 19th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … UK Laws Change Queen outlines new banking laws – BBCQueen's Speech: what the Financial Bill really means for bankers' bonuses – The Telegraph Companies Lloyds sell-off plans approved – The IndependentSociété Générale tells clients how to prepare for 'global collapse' – The TelegraphAmexCo to buy online payments business –…

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Things we’re reading: 19th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … UK Laws Change Queen outlines new banking laws – BBCQueen's Speech: what the Financial Bill really means for bankers' bonuses – The Telegraph Companies Lloyds sell-off plans approved – The IndependentSociété Générale tells clients how to prepare for 'global collapse' – The TelegraphAmexCo to buy online payments business –…

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Things we’re reading: 19th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … UK Laws Change Queen outlines new banking laws – BBCQueen's Speech: what the Financial Bill really means for bankers' bonuses – The Telegraph Companies Lloyds sell-off plans approved – The IndependentSociété Générale tells clients how to prepare for 'global collapse' – The TelegraphAmexCo to buy online payments business –…

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Things worth reading: 18th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … People HSBC chairman Stephen Green warns excessive bank reforms will hurt recovery – The TelegraphStandard Chartered chief Peter Sands says customers will bear cost of regulation – The TelegraphGoldman boss says sorry and pledges cash – The Times Barclays retail chief warns new entrants – Financial Times BoA's Moynihan…

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Things worth reading: 17th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: Key reform call Varley needs to make, Anthony Hilton commentary, the Evening Standard “The crucial bit is what he left out. The really significant comment in the article was not the Noddy guide to investment banking but his putting distance between his firm and proprietary trading,…

Things worth reading: 17th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: Key reform call Varley needs to make, Anthony Hilton commentary, the Evening Standard “The crucial bit is what he left out. The really significant comment in the article was not the Noddy guide to investment banking but his putting distance between his firm and proprietary trading,…

Things worth reading: 17th November 2009

Things we're reading today include … Today's must read: Key reform call Varley needs to make, Anthony Hilton commentary, the Evening Standard “The crucial bit is what he left out. The really significant comment in the article was not the Noddy guide to investment banking but his putting distance between his firm and proprietary trading,…

Things worth reading: 16th November 2009

Things we're reading today include …   Today's must read: Tobin is not a mythical monster to frighten the City; it has a moral force – Guardian "'The Tobin tax is like the Loch Ness monster; it appears once or twice a year, then goes away.' Otmar Issing, the former chief economist of the European…

Things worth reading: 16th November 2009

Things we're reading today include …   Today's must read: Tobin is not a mythical monster to frighten the City; it has a moral force – Guardian "'The Tobin tax is like the Loch Ness monster; it appears once or twice a year, then goes away.' Otmar Issing, the former chief economist of the European…