Our biggest stories of the week are … Who owns the #sibos hashtag? For those who Facebook, Twitter and Flickr, having an out-and-out public spat online is not a good idea. OK, the odd outburst from a cricketer or swimmer may be a faux pas, but a professional social media …
Read More »Things worth reading: 24th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … HSBC Geoghegan to leave HSBC as board considers chairmanship – The IndependentHSBC boss 'to quit' in shake-up – BBCGeoghegan set to quit HSBC by year-end – Financial TimesDouglas Flint to be HSBC chairman, Michael Geoghegan to leave in radical reshuffle – The TelegraphDouglas Flint: …
Read More »Things worth reading: 23rd September 2010
Things we're reading today include … Something nice Mobile Money Wins the Social and Economic Innovation Award 2010 – Payments News Vince Cable's speech Vince Cable attacks bankers as 'spivs and gamblers' – The TelegraphVince Cable criticised over 'odd' and 'emotional' attack on bankers – The TelegraphPeston on Cable's attack …
Read More »Things worth reading: 22nd September 2010
Things we're reading today include … Microfinance for students: Making the grade – The Economist FSA poised to set tougher capital rules – Financial Times Relief as Ireland raises €1.5bn – The Independent Cable criticises 'excessive bonuses' – BBC Vatican Bank 'being investigated' – BBC Deutsche Bank issue set to …
Read More »Things worth reading: 21st September 2010
Things we're reading today include … People Lloyds chief executive Eric Daniels to retire – The TelegraphEric Daniels 'could leave Lloyds with £13m' – The TelegraphEric Daniels: Who could replace him? – The TelegraphVince Cable: banks heading for 'train crash' if they pay bonuses without lending – The Telegraph Companies …
Read More »Things worth reading: 20th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … Companies Goldman Sachs sex discrimination case: court papers reveal the inside story – The TelegraphGoldman casts its partnership net wider – The TelegraphLondon Stock Exchange chairman Gibson-Smith heads towards exit – The TelegraphLSE asks MWM to find new chairman – The IndependentNasdaq OMX to …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 13th September – 19th September 2010
Our biggest stories of the week are … Googling for money My good mate Brett King has just posted some really interesting analysis and stats from Google about how we find out about loans and finances, and the search behaviours therein. The headline data came from Google Australia, with the …
Read More »Things worth reading: 17th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … The survival of the 'Lewes Pound' – BBC Wall Street, the sequel: Goldman whacked – The Economist One in seven 'in poverty in US' – BBC Swift sends efficiency signal to clearers – Financial Times Scramble for roles as Santander readies UK flotation – …
Read More »Things worth reading: 16th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … People Chi-X Global loses another executive – Financial TimesHoward Davies: Why prudence rules the banks – The TelegraphWe let it slip, King tells unions – BBCKing appeases angry unions with condemnation of bankers' bonuses – The Independent Sherriff Warren Obama grapples with how to …
Read More »Things worth reading: 15th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … 100,000 finance jobs lost since Northern Rock crisis – The Independent Lehman Brothers: the terrible twos – Financial Times Chi-X Global loses another executive – Financial Times Buffett, Ballmer: US economy to avoid double dip – The Independent Banks hit by record number of …
Read More »Things worth reading: 14th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … Basle III Regulators meeting in Switzerland agree on new global rules to strengthen banks – Washington PostBasel III will not prevent another crisis unless there is effective regulation – The TelegraphReaction to Basel III rules for banks – The TelegraphBankers fear race to overtake …
Read More »Things worth reading: 13th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … People Why Stephen Green really joined the Government – The TelegraphFormer HSBC chief Sir Keith Whitson joins hiring row – The TelegraphDiamond's elevation is just part of a trend – Financial TimesBob Diamond: the case for the defence – The TelegraphNorthern Rock ex-chief moves …
Read More »The Finanser’s Week: 6th September – 12th September 2010
Our biggest stories of the week are … I've posted a few items about the Deutsche Börse this week. If you can't afford the tech, get out of the market Most of you will know about algo trading. If you don’t, it’s just a fancy way of saying automated trading …
Read More »Things worth reading: 10th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … Race-row German banker quits post – BBC Ireland's public finances: Bank rupture – The Economist Cheque Use 'Plummets' As UK Moves to Electronic Payments – Payments News Earthport Provides an Online Tool for Sending Cross-Border Payments – Payments News Lehman, two years on: Mission …
Read More »Things worth reading: 9th September 2010
Things we're reading today include … People Barclays investors express concern with Bob Diamond – The TelegraphBob Diamond's Barclays appointment highlights risk from 'casino banks', says Vince Cable – The TelegraphBarclays top men: Rich Ricci, co-chief executive of CIB – The TelegraphBarclays top men: Jerry Del Messier, co-chief executive CIB …
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