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For a SWOT analysis of one of Germany' largest banks, see #MarketLine's company report: store.marketline.com/Product…

Commerzbank has sold some of its property loans in Spain, part of program to dispose of assets held in its so-called “bad bank”.

#RBS in the news again due to £8bn of exceptional charges. For more on the bank see MarketLine's company report: store.marketline.com/Product…

For a company SWOT report on #Barclays, see MarketLine: store.marketline.com/Product…

#Barclays announces closure of around 400 branches, many of which are likely to be replaced by smaller outlets in @asda supermarkets

Barclays plans to cut hundreds of jobs in its investment banking division as part of a restructuring program

BBC News - State Street UK fined £23m by FCA for overcharging bbc.in/1fhcKbi

For top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information see #MarketLine's industry guide: store.marketline.com/Product…

China’s shadow banking loans leap - FT.com on.ft.com/19ttsGA via @FT

US community banks win reprieve on Volcker - FT.com on.ft.com/1duntSN via @FT

#Payday loans are back in the news! Charity shelter claims many taking them out to cover housing costs: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25733830

UK government under pressure to stop #RBS paying large bonuses according to @BBCBusiness: bbc.co.uk/news/business-2573…

City of London bonus hopes face reality check, say recruiters - FT.com on.ft.com/1b9HWp8 via @FT

Islamic Banking is seen as a potential boom market, but just what opportunities exist? Our case study outlines them: store.marketline.com/Product…

Standard Chartered forced by Bank to strip top executive of risk role | via @Telegraph fw.to/AoQSqXJ

Lloyd’s of London insurer Canopiusto be bought by Japan’s Sompo for 100bn yen this week. For profile of Lloyd's see: advantage.marketline.com/Pro…

For an in depth look at Bitcoin, see @DanMarketLine's case study Bitcoin: Pseudo-currency or the future?: store.marketline.com/Product…

UK: Pension annuities under the spotlight. bbc.co.uk/news/business-2531…

Vatican makes ‘very good’ progress combating money laundering - FT.com on.ft.com/1e1H5yC via @FT

BBC News - Bank of France ups quarterly growth forecast bbc.in/1hIPIP8