Things worth reading: 30th August 2010

Things we're reading today include ...

People

Ex-Citi banker is forced to disclose $10m Lehman fee - The Telegraph
Northern Rock chief admits to 'catastrophic black mark' - The Telegraph
Bean backs coalition restructuring of Bank - The Independent
Warren Buffett plots bid for RBS's Direct Line division - The Independent

Companies

Business leaders back Scottish bank - Financial Times
RBS ends sponsorship of The Open golf championship - The Telegraph
RBS appoints bankers to sell Direct Line as IPO hopes fade - The Telegraph
JP Morgan cements ties to London - The Telegraph
DTCC in talks over possible EMCF stake - Financial Times
Axa cuts Goldman stake by half - Financial Times

Markets

Free market has turned us into 'Matrix' drones - The Independent
Don't break up banks, say top UK companies - The Telegraph
A little humility would go a long way for banks - The Telegraph

Regulators

Number of FSA top earners triples - Financial Times
Central banks 'face more tasks' - BBC
Bank of England will use 'all powers' to stave off any future crisis - The Telegraph