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Things worth reading: 7th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs bets on Conservative victory in 'most uncertain election in a century' 'Years' before PPI scandal is over Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp targeted by hackers who stole £3.4m A benign dictator at the Bank of England might be just what the UK needs in the next crisis The hidden…

Things worth reading: 7th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs bets on Conservative victory in 'most uncertain election in a century' 'Years' before PPI scandal is over Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp targeted by hackers who stole £3.4m A benign dictator at the Bank of England might be just what the UK needs in the next crisis The hidden…

Things worth reading: 6th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Security breach halts Bitcoin exchange RBS deputy CEO Chris Sullivan steps down early JPMorgan settles currency manipulation lawsuit in U.S. Breaking up JPMorgan could lift its stock price, Goldman analyst says Morgan Stanley sacks employee after information on 900 wealth clients is posted online Developer charged in National Australia…

Things worth reading: 6th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Security breach halts Bitcoin exchange RBS deputy CEO Chris Sullivan steps down early JPMorgan settles currency manipulation lawsuit in U.S. Breaking up JPMorgan could lift its stock price, Goldman analyst says Morgan Stanley sacks employee after information on 900 wealth clients is posted online Developer charged in National Australia…

Things worth reading: 5th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Lenders to respond to investment bank ring-fence plans RBS bonus pool drops under £500m after ban – but bank will still face fury over share handouts to top executives Cable Warns Bank Bosses On Branch Closures Bank of England minutes to lift lid on global financial crisis Tencent launches…

The Finanser’s Week: 22nd December 2014 – 4th January 2015

Our biggest stories during the holidays are … Happy Holidays! Well, it's the holiday season and hoop-di-hoop and dickery dock … no forget all that.  Enjoy your time with families and friends and, from a blustery London City, I wish you all well for the season and a peaceful 2015. Reflections on 2014 (did the…

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Things worth reading: 24th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … Bank dealmakers set for bonus cheer, bond traders not so much ECB sets Volksbanken capital goal as 'bad bank' plan approved Bitcoin voted one of 2014's worst investments as value plummets The year in business: 2014 RBS suspends bonuses for 18 employees as forex probe deepens Standard Chartered replaces…

Things worth reading: 24th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … Bank dealmakers set for bonus cheer, bond traders not so much ECB sets Volksbanken capital goal as 'bad bank' plan approved Bitcoin voted one of 2014's worst investments as value plummets The year in business: 2014 RBS suspends bonuses for 18 employees as forex probe deepens Standard Chartered replaces…

Things worth reading: 23rd December 2014

Things we're reading today include … Bank of England says confidence in banking system is still shaky amid recent scandals and cyber threats Financial services employee numbers at highest level since crisis hit The world economy in 2014 Russia to bail out Trust Bank with up to $530 million Bankers who manipulate forex markets face…

Things worth reading: 23rd December 2014

Things we're reading today include … Bank of England says confidence in banking system is still shaky amid recent scandals and cyber threats Financial services employee numbers at highest level since crisis hit The world economy in 2014 Russia to bail out Trust Bank with up to $530 million Bankers who manipulate forex markets face…

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