Things worth reading: 17th October 2012

Things we're reading today include ...

• Citigroup chief Vikram Pandit steps down in shock move
• Citi CEO Pandit exits abruptly after board clash
• Citigroup boss in shock exit
• Vikram Pandit: The academic 'hedge fund guy'
• Michael Corbat: Citigroup's new chief executive

• Goldman pay pot hits $11bn as profits jump
• Profits climb at Goldman Sachs
• A culture of bullying and greed: Wanted - interns for Goldman Sachs...

• RBS expected to exit £100bn state insurance scheme

• FCA – hitting the road
• City watchdog warns of fast action against firms

• Britain's bid for veto over eurozone banking union is 'illegal' says EU official

• Banker 'recruited two girlfriends to make £1m from insider dealing'
• Banker’s girlfriends in insider case