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A banker's punishment: Sir Fred Goodwin is now just Fred

Fred Goodwin, the former head of the Royal Bank of Scotland, was stripped of his knighthood for his role in the bank's 2008 crisis. But it's not clear hefty bonuses will get similar treatment.
Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Change Agents

They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
UBS trader charged in $2 billion British fraud case (video)

Authorities in London have charged a trader for Swiss banking giant UBS for his alleged part in a $2 billion fraud case.
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Future of the British Financial Services Authority

Outgoing FSA head Hector Sants is expected to seek tighter regulation of British banks. Too much regulation, however, could create real problems.
Goldman Sachs SEC case: Is it all about politics?

The Goldman Sachs SEC case, filed Friday, comes as President Obama makes a push for Wall Street reform in Congress.
In Britain, the big bonus rises again

Lawmakers and unions press for greater limits on financial institutions as some firms make sizable awards to high flyers.
Will short-selling ban help – or hurt – banks?

London and New York stopped a practice seen as pushing stocks down. But some say short-sellers are merely scapegoats.
Congress rushes to fill oil speculation loophole

Speculation can add $70 to the price of a barrel of oil, critics charge.
New cats for Wall Street's mice

A Treasury plan to simplify rules for the financial industry could both nurture and fix it.