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Germany’s Eurozone partners struggle to compete with super-competitive Germany

A relatively weak currency has also helped Germany – and the other Eurozone members.

Made-In-London Scandals Risk City Reputation As Money Center

London risks losing its status as the world’s top financial center as the $360 trillion interest-rate fixing probe follows a series of market abuses by banks that eroded trust in a city already shrinking faster than rivals.

Is HMRC doing the right thing by offering an amnesty for higher-rate taxpayers?

We welcome any activity which ensures that the fair and proper amounts of tax are paid.

Libor scandal holds lessons

There have been deep suspicions for years about Libor (the London interbank offered rate), and the system used to set it. It has been clear in financial markets that Libor did not reflect real borrowing costs, because of the big discrepancy between Libor

Split up the banks – and do it properly

Does anyone seriously believe that a system that depends largely on the good faith of investment bankers will be sufficient to protect savers and taxpayers from future banking crises?

Bob Diamond admits FSA concern over Barclays' culture

Tyrie also asked if a letter existed stating these concerns but Diamond denied its existence.

Bombshell leak from secret FSA Barclays assestment

I understand that the bombshell quotes about Bob Diamond read out by Andrew Tyrie this afternoon came from part of Barclay’s highly secret FSA “Arrow” assessment.

UK banks too fragile for political games

This showed that the big banks have gone some way in the past two or three years to boost their capacity to cope with financial shocks.

"The unacceptable face of banking": The lavish lifestyle of banker Bob and how he made his millions

In a good year, the outgoing chief executive – who resigned Tuesday- could be paid up to £20million – about 1,000 times more than a teller in a high street Barclays.

Private banks have failed – we need a public solution

That's been the pattern of the past few years as Britain's establishment has lurched from the disaster of the Iraq war to the disgrace of parliamentary expense fiddling and media phone-hacking (though in the case of Iraq, the only heads to roll

UK monetary trends are improving - Henderson Global Investors

UK monetary trends are improving, casting doubt on the wisdom of a likely further expansion of QE at this week's MPC meeting.

Markets enjoy a relief rally following EU summit - St James’s Place Wealth

Developed markets enjoyed a relief rally towards the end of last week, buoyed by an agreement reached at the latest EU summit, which allowed equities to end a disappointing second quarter on a positive note.

A bejewelled departure? by David Heaton, Baker Tilly

It will be interesting to see whether Barclays Bank publishes details of Mr Diamond’s termination package, of which all but £30,000 seems likely to be taxable at 50%.

The eurozone’s woes are clouding out a few brighter rays - Rothschild Asset Allocation July 2012

Hopes and fears about the future of the eurozone continue to dominate investor sentiment and drive large swings in markets. While the sense of crisis may ease following the EU summit at the end of June, there are still lots of details to be worked through

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