05-Mar-2013 15:51

HSBC disappoints market with unexpected 6% fall in profits - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/outrage-as-hsbc-hands-2m-bonus-to-chief-stuart-gulliver-after-fine-in-us-8518814.html

Broker Tullett Prebon's chief Terry Smith issues warning over EU lawmakers' risk ... - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/broker-tullett-prebons-chief-terry-smith-issues-warning-over-eu-lawmakers-risk-to-london-8520962.html

UK services growth cuts chances of more QE - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9909297/UK-services-growth-cuts-chances-of-more-QE.html

The Curious Case Of Kingdom Holding Stock - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2013/03/05/prince-alwaleed-and-the-curious-case-of-kingdom-holding-stock/

Hotel Room Rates Slide Despite Olympics - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1060364/hotel-room-rates-slide-despite-olympics

Report Says FSA Slow on Libor - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342012085837302.html

Osborne outnumbered 26 to 1 on EU bank bonus caps - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9909798/Osborne-outnumbered-26-to-1-on-EU-bank-bonus-caps.html

Serco tops FTSE 100 on dividend boost - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ce04f8d6-856c-11e2-bed4-00144feabdc0.html

Birds Eye accuses Irish firm of supplying meat with horse DNA - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/mar/05/birds-eye-irish-processor-horsemeat

UPDATE 3-StanChart warns on regulatory costs after record profit - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/05/stanchart-earnings-idUSL6N0BX4RA20130305