30-Oct-2013 22:31

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

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

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

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

Instant View: Fed says financial conditions looser than September - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/us-usa-economy-instant-idUSBRE99T16Y20131030

Barclays launches internal probe of forex trading operations - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4ac32878-40a4-11e3-8775-00144feabdc0.html

Facebook results smash expectations - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/10416212/Facebook-results-smash-expectations.html

S&P 500's rally ends after Fed; Facebook soars late - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/30/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE99R0GU20131030