Things worth reading: 20th July 2012

Things we're reading today include ...

Lloyds sells 632 branches to Co-op for £1.25bn less than hoped for
The Telegraph

Five million Lloyds customers switched to Co-op
The Telegraph

Co-op to buy Lloyds bank branches

BBC

Lloyds investors count the cost of cut-price branch deal with Co-op
The Independent

Co-op branch deal looks ugly for Lloyds Banking Group
The Telegraph

The Black Horse has been tamed but don't expect an easy ride
The Telegraph

 

Marks & Spencer aims for 1m customers with bank
The Telegraph

Marks & Spencer launches 'relaxed' bank branch
The Independent

 

HSBC money laundering: where was the regulator?
The Telegraph

HSBC’s grilling: What comes out in the wash
Economist

'Invisible' minister who ran HSBC dodges questions over scandal
The Independent

HSBC dragged closer to heart of Libor investigation
The Telegraph
Central banks to discuss Libor
BBC

Libor losers turn to the courts
BBC

Wall Street is ready to pounce on the City, and we must defend it
The Telegraph

 

LSE in merger talks with Singapore exchange
The Telegraph

Morgan Stanley revenues fall 24pc
The Telegraph

Credit Agricole and SocGen say 'no wronging found' in Euribor investigation
The Telegraph

Private banks: BofA ranks No 1
The Independent

Rajaratnam testimony helps Kumar avoid jail
Financial Times

 

Cheques: Payments Council curbed
BBC

Big banks swing axe to slash 5,350 jobs
Financial Times

£3bn collapse in lending to businesses
The Telegraph

 

Global accounting standards: Closing the GAAP
Economist

Do corporate mission statements make good rock songs?
BBC