Ten things we've learned this week

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Banks eh? You either hate 'em or you hate 'em. It's our weekly round-up of things we've learned this week...

1). The FSA does exist! It turns out the regulator will respond to correspondence (as long as you get almost 700 adviser signatures to back your assertions and secure plenty of press coverage). Click HERE. 2). Surprise, surprise! But it seems nobody really believes a word Hector Sants says. Click HERE and see comments at the bottom of the page. 3). There is hope for Lifemark The mystery frontrunner in efforts to shore up troubled Keydata-backer Lifemark was revealed this week. Click HERE to find out who it is. 4). The older the wiser? After more than half a ce...

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