Basel III, investment banks, Lloyds and Northern Rock

Basel III, investment banks, Lloyds and Northern Rock

Author: Financial Times July 25, 2011 Duration: 16:22
In this week’s podcast: We look at the EU plan for enacting the Basel III capital requirements into law; we discuss EU investment banks which look set to report falls in trading revenue; and, we consider the auctions for Northern Rock and the sale of Lloyds’ branches - both heating up this week.Presented by Sharlene Goff with Megan Murphy and Brooke Masters in London and Tom Braithwaite in New York in Stateside.

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