Things worth reading: 28th July 2010

Things we're reading today include ...

Stress or Basel?

Europe's banks bounce back after stress tests - The Independent
Banks bounce on Basel reforms - The Telegraph
Banking needs more robust stress tests than these - Financial Times

Regulations

Politicians must learn that bigger regulation is not necessarily better regulation - The Telegraph

People

Ex-GE Capital executives charged with fraud - Financial Times
Micro-credit pioneer to go on the Simpsons - BBC

Companies

UBS and Deutsche Bank profits top expectations - The Telegraph
Banks face lawsuits over alleged Ponzi scheme - Financial Times
UK Lords take long hard look at Big Four - Financial Times

Markets

Stark warning of second recession in UK next year - The Independent
Lenders fail to notify savers of rate changes - The Independent
Emerging markets lure big exchanges - Financial Times
Portugal takes eurozone derivatives set-aside decision - Financial Times
Rise in number of fake £1 coins - BBC