Finance

US banking giant JPMorgan takes 17% hit to net profit in 2013 to settle scandals

Under US offer, potential tax evasion prosecutions dropped in exchange for penalties and data sharing.

Chinese bitcoin exchange OKCoin has been accused by its users of faking trading data.

MPs on business select committee demand advertising controls on controversial payday lending industry.

Europe's finance ministers seal third pillar in banking union with plan to wind down eurozone's failed banks.

Richard Meddings handed over risk governance to Peter Sands.

CEB says four in 10 finance departments expect to see their budgets cut.

Manpower says employers intend to hire more workers next year.

Lords committee also attacks UK government's "diffident" approach to battling so-called Robin Hood Tax.

The research follows George Osborne's Autumn Statement 2013.

Is it against the law to steal bitcoins? Is it considered currency? Who is responsible for regulating it? Alistair Charlton investigates

EEF, the manufacturers organisation, warns of higher credit costs but says access to finance easing for firms.

CIMB, OCBC, Standard Chartered, and Maybank issue syndicated loan for the development

The value of bitcoin is in its tehcnology, not the currency itself, claims gold and currency investor Axel Merk.

Botin eyes profit goal through organic growth of Santander's US business.

Barclays' Hector Sants signed off for stress while Lloyds' António Horta-Osório took time off in the past.

HSBC launches Manifesto for British Exports with suggestions on how UK can meet £1tn exports value goal.

Meister has investigated several global financial institutions for the manipulation of Libor.

The CBI says the manufacturing sector is actually doing well.

India-based Sahara Group is reported to be in advanced talks to acquire the New York property.