| Barclays top men: Rich Ricci, co-chief executive of CIB Rich Ricci's employment at Barclays pre-dates that of Bob Diamond, however like Jerry del Missier he was part of the close-knit management team gathered by Mr Diamond that together built Barclays Capital. telegraph.co.uk |
'Gold is the best asset class to be in' After a 10-year bull run, conventional wisdom says it's too late to join the party. Is it different this time? telegraph.co.uk |
Outside the Box: The Fed won’t relinquish its bigger role The Federal Reserve has taken a greater role in the economy, and seems to be in no hurry to relinquish it, writes the Pacific Research Institute’s Robert P. Murphy. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Sportingbet eyes gambling market mergers Sportingbet said it planned to take part in gambling market mergers as it shrugged off recession to report a 27pc rise in full-year net gaming revenues to £207.5m. telegraph.co.uk |
House of Fraser asks Lloyds to raise stake Taxpayers could end up owning an increased interest in the British retail giant House of Fraser after the store asked Lloyds Banking Group to increase its shareholding in the group as part of a complex property deal. telegraph.co.uk |