Inside track: Famed investor George Soros talks to Gregor Schmitz about the time he broke the Bank of England, the role of currency speculators and his thoughts on how to fix the state of global financial regulation. Full story at Business Spectator
Cashing in: This week's announcement by Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk that he is considering a wealth tax could very well see a run on the country's banks, writes Mike Shedlock. Full story at Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis
Miracle money: In a key move for financial reform, China has recruited 10 companies, including internet giants Alibaba and Tencent, to set up privately financed banks. Full story at Global Voices
Rising concern: Lance Roberts looks at the effect Janet Yellen's "six-month" comment had on markets and explores what history says about the US Federal Reserve's rate hikes. Full story at STA Wealth Management
Hit and run: The US Federal Reserve's bank stress test, released yesterday, has found that 29 of the 30 largest lenders could withstand an economic crisis. But, as Matthew Zeitlin points out, it is the biggest banks that would take the largest hits. Full story at BuzzFeed
Author Felicity A Glover, Editor in Chief, TradingFloor.com
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