Things worth reading: 13th April 2012

Things we're reading today include ...

NBNK back with new proposal for Lloyds sale
The Independent

Lloyd's of London treasured traditions lost at sea
The Telegraph

Deutsche Bank seeks revamp
Financial Times

Goldman to pay $22 million to settle "huddles" case
Reuters

 

Hollande talks tough on markets
BBC

Italian borrowing costs rise as debt fears intensify
The Independent

Return of the euro crisis: After the sugar rush
The Economist

VIDEO: Greek town forms bartering system
BBC

Fed prepared to act, but only if economy weakens
Reuters

 

Big banks had €486bn capital shortfall
Financial Times

Bank boards must do more to reduce the threat of the next financial crisis, report argues
The Telegraph

 

The LIBOR probes: An expensive smoking gun
Economist

Buttonwood: The question of extractive elites
Economist

Scale in financial services: In the Fed’s sights
The Economist

Free exchange: Capital controversy
The Economist

Data wars: Unlocking the information goldmine
BBC

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