Lombard 9:29pm

Lloyds and BofA owe apology over SJP

Some investors taken aback by UK bank’s move

7:10pm

Goldman reforms focus on customers

Pay to be more closely linked to protecting bank’s reputation

People queue outside a government employment office in Burgos, Spain ©AFP 6:28pm

Spanish banks get tough on corporate debt

Lenders are now focusing beyond the construction sector

Bankia ©Reuters 6:28pm

Spain’s banks face €10bn more provisions

Central bank presses lenders on ‘extend and pretend’ loans

4:37pm

Carney poised to shape UK QE policy

New Bank of England governor arrives amid easing stalemate

Editorial from COMMENT 6:16pm

Bernanke’s sneeze and Tokyo’s cold

The stock market plunge is a warning to policy makers

Tax ©Dreamstime From LEX 4:58pm

Financial transaction tax

Despite howls from lobbyists, investors seem to be taking tax in their stride

From FINANCIAL SERVICES 4:47pm

Bank division lifts profits at Investec

Higher lending helps company’s net income rise 28.3%

From FINANCIAL SERVICES 3:29pm

Chinese banks barred from sponsoring IPOs

Policing China’s securities brokerages no easy task for regulator

10:32am

Deutsche Bank chief warns market bulls

Potential for shocks in the US and eurozone highlighted

8:50am

Lloyds cuts St James’s Place stake again

Bank takes advantage of wealth manager’s high share price

10:55pm

Monte dei Paschi director suspended

Briamonte banned from bank’s board

From UK May 22, 2013

IMF urges UK to spend on infrastructure

Austerity criticism toned down but fund says more can be done

May 22, 2013

Cloud lifts from UK banks as review ends

Lloyds and RBS do not need fresh capital but shortfalls remain

May 22, 2013

Credit Suisse sued over sale of oil group

Suit alleges bank failed to seek best price for Caspian Energy

May 22, 2013

SocGen to fire chief of Russian lender

Golubkov placed under house arrest on bribery charges

May 22, 2013

Brussels to tighten bank bailout rules

Investors would suffer heavier losses under new controls

May 22, 2013

Nationwide’s market share at record level

Mutual cool on prospects for UK real estate recovery

From UK May 22, 2013

Q&A: IMF’s assessment of the UK economy

Economic indicators improving but IMF urges government to do more

From LEX May 22, 2013

DBS/Danamon: Singapore & Indonesia

Singapore bank wins number five bank in world’s fourth most populous country

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