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Things we're reading today include … RBS 'is missing lending target' (BBC)UBS and US government reach deal over tax evasion dispute (Guardian) Banks' soaring profits boost calls for competition review (Guardian)Wall Street banks on state aid pay out million dollar bonuses (Telegraph)US votes to curb excess bonuses (BBC) FSCS pays out £21bn …

Things we're reading today include … RBS 'is missing lending target' (BBC)UBS and US government reach deal over tax evasion dispute (Guardian) Banks' soaring profits boost calls for competition review (Guardian)Wall Street banks on state aid pay out million dollar bonuses (Telegraph)US votes to curb excess bonuses (BBC) FSCS pays out £21bn …

Things we're reading today include …Today's must readVirtual worlds are getting a second life (Guardian)"The consultancy kzero.co.uk reports that membership of virtual worlds grew by 39% in the second quarter of 2009 to an estimated 579 million. Not all these members are active but I can't think of anything, anywhere, …

Things we're reading today include …Today's must readVirtual worlds are getting a second life (Guardian)"The consultancy kzero.co.uk reports that membership of virtual worlds grew by 39% in the second quarter of 2009 to an estimated 579 million. Not all these members are active but I can't think of anything, anywhere, …

Things we're reading today include …Today's must readVirtual worlds are getting a second life (Guardian)"The consultancy kzero.co.uk reports that membership of virtual worlds grew by 39% in the second quarter of 2009 to an estimated 579 million. Not all these members are active but I can't think of anything, anywhere, …

Things we're reading today include … Companies OFT help for bank start-ups as it makes veiled threat to Lloyds (Telegraph)Northern Rock sale doubt as top banker quits (Times)Santander beats gloom on homes (Financial Times) Saving and Lending Savers drain £2.3bn from building societies (Guardian)Let's scare the banks into lending with capital raising …

Things we're reading today include … Companies OFT help for bank start-ups as it makes veiled threat to Lloyds (Telegraph)Northern Rock sale doubt as top banker quits (Times)Santander beats gloom on homes (Financial Times) Saving and Lending Savers drain £2.3bn from building societies (Guardian)Let's scare the banks into lending with capital raising …

Things we're reading today include … Today's must readInside Goldman Sachs (New York) and Was the AIG Bailout a Goldman Bailout by Proxy? (Seeking Alpha) "Goldman Sachs was AIG’s biggest banking client, having bought $20 billion in credit-default swaps from the insurer back in 2005… "By that weekend in September, …

Things we're reading today include … Today's must readInside Goldman Sachs (New York) and Was the AIG Bailout a Goldman Bailout by Proxy? (Seeking Alpha) "Goldman Sachs was AIG’s biggest banking client, having bought $20 billion in credit-default swaps from the insurer back in 2005… "By that weekend in September, …

Things we're reading today include … Today's must readInside Goldman Sachs (New York) and Was the AIG Bailout a Goldman Bailout by Proxy? (Seeking Alpha) "Goldman Sachs was AIG’s biggest banking client, having bought $20 billion in credit-default swaps from the insurer back in 2005… "By that weekend in September, …

Things we're reading today include … Companies Lloyds Banking Group names Sir Win Bischoff as new chairman (Telegraph)Shockwaves due from Bear Stearns (Evening Standard)Five Firms Hold 80% of Derivatives Risk, Fitch Report Finds (CFO Magazine)Citi ‘milestone’ as Washington takes 34% stake (Financial Times)American Express Launches OPEN Forum Social Media Site  (Payments …

I write a few regular columns for the Banker and for BT.  The latest one for BT's Re:sources went live the other day:Battling with the banks: ready for prime time As traditional banks focus on balance sheet restructuring, increasing capital reserves, paying back stakeholders and dealing with all manner of …

I write a few regular columns for the Banker and for BT.  The latest one for BT's Re:sources went live the other day:Battling with the banks: ready for prime time As traditional banks focus on balance sheet restructuring, increasing capital reserves, paying back stakeholders and dealing with all manner of …

Things we're reading today include … Today's must readThis is how we let the credit crunch happen, Ma'am … (Guardian)"A group of eminent economists has written to the Queen explaining why no one foresaw the timing, extent and severity of the recession …  'In summary, Your Majesty', they conclude, 'the …

The biggest news stories of the week include: Stock Traders Find Speed Pays, in Milliseconds (New York Times)The Misery Index (the Huffington Post)Barclays and RBS 'will need billions more in capital' (Telegraph)Lord Myners attacks bankers’ greed and finds God (Times)Brussels gives UK five years to fix RBS and Lloyds (Telegraph)UK economy will only make …