The US Supreme Court has agreed to rule on whether Argentina’s assets are protected from hedge funds seeking to be paid back. . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25652101#

The surge in investor activist campaigns sees investment banks seek to identify companies at risk for activism.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-06/bankers-pitching-avoidance-advice-as-activists-amass-record-cash.html

Barclay’s investors to influence their bonus and pay plans?

http://news.sky.com/story/1190587/barclays-poised-to-back-down-over-pay-plans

The ECB have published an end of year round up of all the governing council decisions.

http://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/govcdec/otherdec/2013/html/gc131220.en.html

JP Morgan to start the year with another payout over the Ponzi scheme?

Economists polled by the BBC believe that interest rates will remain unchanged at the end of 2014.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25561477#

Could British banks learn a thing or two from the Handelsbanken business model?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25336448#

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25614095#

The Guardian newspaper is reporting bigger bonuses for 2014

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jan/05/certain-in-2014-bankers-bigger-payouts

Europe needs to take steps immediately to boost investment so the economy can recover and allow time for banking union to emerge, the European Investment Bank said. . .

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-16/eib-urges-urgent-measures-to-restore-confidence-in-europe.html