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Things worth reading: 26th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Story of the Day: SEC staff surfed web for porn while Wall Street burned – The Telegraph   Goldman Sachs and that email trail Detailed in emails, how Goldman lost a fortune and then made it back – The IndependentGoldman in crash profit boasts – BBCRise and fall of…

The Finanser’s Week: 19th April – 25th April 2010

The biggest news stories of the week include … IMF in 'radical' bank tax plans – BBC Brussels backs tougher US line on derivatives – Financial Times US to shine light on derivatives trading – The Telegraph Don’t fight us on bank reforms, Obama tells lions of Wall Street – The Times Wall St regulator…

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Things worth reading: 23rd April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs Goldman says buy the pound as there's little to fear from a hung Parliament – The TelegraphBlackstone chief defends Goldman ethics – Financial TimesEtonian banker in Goldman scandal – The TelegraphGoldman's Blankfein to testify alongside trader – The Independent Companies Credit Suisse pays £1.4bn in bonuses –…

Things worth reading: 22nd April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Most of today's news is about Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers still, although two items caught my attention particularly … 'Robin Hood' campaigners continue to fight for levy – The Independent Where now for the "Robin Hood" tax? The IMF is not a fan of the campaign for a…

Things worth reading: 21st April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Three headlines today relate to Goldman Sachs results, more on the implications of the Lehman Brothers collapse and recommendations for a new bank tax regime from the IMF Goldman Sachs Record profit for Goldman as it comes out fighting on fraud charges – The IndependentGoldman Sachs: Surprise! The banks…

Things worth reading: 20th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs Goldman and SEC: The main arguments – Financial TimesFSA begins investigation into Goldman fraud claims – The TimesGoldman Sachs to face further investigation over fraud claims – The IndependentGoldman under fire on all sides – and Obama turns up the heat – The TimesGoldman Sachs issues detailed…

Things worth reading: 19th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies BarCap's vaulting ambition – The TelegraphBofA bounces back into profit in first quarter – The IndependentMoneris enters the fray for RBS unit – Financial TimesRBS doubles bankers' salaries – The TelegraphRBS lost £545m in alleged Goldman fraud – The Telegraph Goldman Sachs charged with fraud SEC charges Goldman…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th April – 18th April 2010

Thought I would try something new this week which, to be honest, I'm not keen on doing as I don't like seeing myself on camera – who does? – but it's a new toy and so thought we'd give it a go. A brief summary of the week's news from the Finanser in video form….

Things worth reading: 16th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Angry UBS shareholders vote to punish executives over losses – The TelegraphExperian bemoans UK lending reluctance – Financial TimesJPMorgan cheers US consumer recovery – Financial TimesMorgan Stanley property fund faces record loss – The TelegraphGoldman Sachs drawn into insider-trading case – The TimesFormer Merrill chairman Stan O'Neal claims…

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Things worth reading: 15th April 2010

Things we're reading today include … Companies Lehman may have grounds to sue banks – The TimesJP Morgan boss predicts strong recovery after profits soar – The IndependentHSBC customers face French money laundering investigation – The TelegraphHK takes aggressive investment stance – Financial TimesLSE's Turquoise to offer US shares in European trading hours – The…

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