Things we're reading today include … US Banks Q2 Results Citigroup and Bank of America deliver surprise profits (Guardian)One-time gain bolsters Citigroup (BBC)Citi reports Q2 net income of $4.3bn, EPS $0.49 (Financial Times)Bank of America Earns $3.2 Billion in Second Quarter (Bank of America)Street Gains On JPMorgan Earnings, Economy (Forbes)Two …
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Things we're reading today include … ** Today's must read:Sir David Walker released his report and recommendations on corporate governance yesterday, including transparency of banker's remuneration and the "Sir Fred rule" to ensure an arrogant CEO will not bust a bank again.Sir David Walker's 39 steps (Telegraph) Walker's main recommendations …
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Things we're reading today include … ** Today's must read:Sir David Walker released his report and recommendations on corporate governance yesterday, including transparency of banker's remuneration and the "Sir Fred rule" to ensure an arrogant CEO will not bust a bank again.Sir David Walker's 39 steps (Telegraph) Walker's main recommendations …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read Goldman Sachs' bonus machine risk a poltical backlash (Telegraph) "It would be easy for Goldman Sachs employees to forget there’s a financial crisis still going on. The Wall Street firm posted stunning second-quarter earnings and set aside a record amount of …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read Goldman Sachs' bonus machine risk a poltical backlash (Telegraph) "It would be easy for Goldman Sachs employees to forget there’s a financial crisis still going on. The Wall Street firm posted stunning second-quarter earnings and set aside a record amount of …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read Goldman Sachs' bonus machine risk a poltical backlash (Telegraph) "It would be easy for Goldman Sachs employees to forget there’s a financial crisis still going on. The Wall Street firm posted stunning second-quarter earnings and set aside a record amount of …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read Goldman Sachs' bonus machine risk a poltical backlash (Telegraph) "It would be easy for Goldman Sachs employees to forget there’s a financial crisis still going on. The Wall Street firm posted stunning second-quarter earnings and set aside a record amount of …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read:Did Twitter bury "Bruno"? (econsultancy) "While critical reviews, cast quality and trailer anticipation normally have the most influence leading into opening weekend, it takes a few days or weeks before audience opinion normally sets in. But according to Time, word got around …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read:Did Twitter bury "Bruno"? (econsultancy) "While critical reviews, cast quality and trailer anticipation normally have the most influence leading into opening weekend, it takes a few days or weeks before audience opinion normally sets in. But according to Time, word got around …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read:Did Twitter bury "Bruno"? (econsultancy) "While critical reviews, cast quality and trailer anticipation normally have the most influence leading into opening weekend, it takes a few days or weeks before audience opinion normally sets in. But according to Time, word got around …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must read:Did Twitter bury "Bruno"? (econsultancy) "While critical reviews, cast quality and trailer anticipation normally have the most influence leading into opening weekend, it takes a few days or weeks before audience opinion normally sets in. But according to Time, word got around …
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Things we're reading today include … Today's must-read Today is the day that Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789 and overthrew the excesses of the then powers-that-be, namely King Louis XVI and his beautiful Mrs. Marie-Antoinette … let them eat caviar and champagne! So, in the spirit of the French …
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Things we're reading today include … UK: Lloyds and RBS: Planning for Europe's biggest privatisations (Independent) UKFI to publish strategy for banks (Telegraph) Sir David Walker to shake up bank boards (Telegraph) Banks to oppose Walker’s governance reforms (Independent) Letters reveal UK's battles with Iceland over bank crisis (Telegraph) UK …
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The biggest news stories of the week include: Financial services: Commission outlines ways to strengthen the safety of derivatives markets (Europa)Showdown as EU and UK battle over banks (Independent) Government white paper paves way for City 'super-regulator' (Telegraph)Myners attacks EU's hedge fund proposals (Independent)EU attack on City of London is …
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The biggest news stories of the week include: Financial services: Commission outlines ways to strengthen the safety of derivatives markets (Europa)Showdown as EU and UK battle over banks (Independent) Government white paper paves way for City 'super-regulator' (Telegraph)Myners attacks EU's hedge fund proposals (Independent)EU attack on City of London is …
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