New York Times columnist Ron Lieber finds that there is some cause for concern in the sweeping credit card legislation that passed the Senate on Tuesday. Related Article: tinyurl.com
Spain brings in new bank capital rules
A new law has been approved obliging Spanish banks to reinforce their capital by September or face partial nationalisation in the latest step in a plan to restructure the savings bank sector View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
UK entry rules set to be relaxed for the super-rich
Move comes as government slashes foreign student numbers in attempt to reduce yearly net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
UK entry rules set to be relaxed for super-rich
Move comes as government slashes foreign student numbers in attempt to reduce yearly net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Army rules out force against protesters
First explicit confirmation by army, the largest and most respected component of Egypt’s security apparatus, that it would hold back View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Goldman president warns on bank rules
A top Goldman Sachs executive has warned that the drive to impose more regulation on banks could cause the next crisis by pushing risky activities towards hedge funds View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Tough rules backed on US bank trading
Financial regulators moved towards tough prescriptions on banks’ trading activity, which could push more activity out of Wall Street and swell back office costs View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
Basel hardens bank hybrid bond rules
Tough requirements imposed on the bonds banks can count towards their regulatory capital to kill off a funding technique deemed crucial to the need for taxpayer bail-outs View full post on Financial Times – UK Homepage
3 new investing rules to live by
Risk is on the rise, and investors need new strategies and an activist attitude if they hope to stay in the market without getting burned. But help is available. View full post on MSN Money Latest Articles
5 rules for the wild year ahead
Amid the market’s ups and downs, keep your eye on the long-term trend moving stocks upward. And should that trend break, prepare to run for cover. View full post on MSN Money Latest Articles