30-Oct-2013 21:30

Lloyds profits as bad debts fall but mis-selling bill hits £8bn - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/lloyds-profits-as-bad-debts-fall-but-misselling-bill-hits-8bn-8911900.html

FTSE CLOSE: Turnaround in fortunes at Next gives High Street retailers a boost - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2479771/FTSE-CLOSE-Turnaround-fortunes-Next-gives-High-Street-retailers-boost.html

Pimco Hires Schroders's Maisonneuve to Lead Equity Push - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-30/pimco-hires-schroders-s-maisonneuve-to-lead-equities-expansion.html

Asset managers warn FCA reforms will lead to consolidation - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/39ece15a-4159-11e3-b064-00144feabdc0.html

Madame Tussauds owner prepares for multibillion pound flotation - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/oct/30/madame-tussauds-merlin-share-flotation

Energy firms to be forced to 'come clean' about profits and make it easier for ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2480425/Energy-firms-forced-come-clean-profits-make-easier-customers-switch-cheaper-rivals.html

Standard Life reports 9% increase in funds under management - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-24751516

Postal strike cancelled as Royal Mail delivers on pay and pensions - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/royal-mail/10416044/Postal-strike-cancelled-as-Royal-Mail-delivers-on-pay-and-pensions.html

Branch closure fears as Barclays plans to computerise 'huge swathes' of its work - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/city-news/branch-closure-fears-barclays-plans-2657917

Fed maintains strong stimulus as US growth stumbles - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/us-usa-fed-idUSBRE99T05B20131030