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      Martin Wolf
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      UK banks
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      Central bank rejects claims it has watered down plans for insulating retail activity

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      When financial innovation turns toxic

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      Why has this row on capital buffers erupted?

    • Tuesday, 16 February, 2016
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      BoE and Vickers square up over who is toughest on UK banks

      A storm has broken over the biggest lenders’ preparations to stave off another financial crisis

    • Monday, 15 February, 2016
      Global Economy
      Bank of England rebuffs Vickers criticism

      Central bank denies it has watered down recommended minimum capital levels

    • Sunday, 14 February, 2016
      Global Economy
      Vickers lashes out at BoE bank buffers

      Architect of UK reforms questions ‘wisdom’ of weaker regime

    • Sunday, 14 February, 2016
      UK banks
      The Bank of England must think again on systemic risk

      Volatility in bank stocks underlines the importance of strong capital buffers, writes John Vickers

    • Thursday, 15 October, 2015
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      Ringfencing Q&A: are the banks happy?

      Allowing lenders to transfer capital from retail to other divisions will be welcomed

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      UK banks
      The outdated ring fence that will starve City of London finance

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      Global Economy
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