Things worth reading: 2nd March 2010

Things we're reading today include ...

HSBC's results

HSBC's £7bn profits to offer insight into Asian economy - The Telegraph

HSBC chief Michael Geoghegan to donate £4m bonus to charity as bank's profits rise 23pc to £7.2bn - The Telegraph

HSBC hands top banker £9 million bonus - The Times

Other companies

Goldman beats its record for $100m-plus days - Financial Times

Warren Buffett 'feels good' about Goldman Sachs - The Telegraph

Pru shares hit by $35bn Asia deal - BBC

Regulators

City fines could treble as FSA bares its teeth - The Telegraph
German inquiry into CDS trades and Greek bonds - The Times

Fraud

Fraudsters 'are targeting women' - BBC

 

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