Rubber-stamping Stephen Hester’s RBS bonus is no one’s idea of ‘popular capitalism’

The fact that, even today, the government is supine in the face of huge rewards for the elite reveals the hollowness of the prime minister's recent rhetoric

Osborne lays down conditions for eurozone fund contribution

Chancellor tells Davos the world must 'see the colour of Europe's money' before the UK pays into $1tn IMF fund

Anger grows over RBS chief’s £900,000 bonus

London mayor Boris Johnson calls award 'bewildering' while Labour leader Ed Miliband describes it as 'disgraceful'

George Osborne announces shakeup of City regulation at Davos

The chancellor announces the publication of a financial services bill that will put the Bank of England in charge of day-to-day policing of the financial sector

RBS risks row over ‘unacceptable’ Stephen Hester £1m bonus

Bank heads for political storm with award of 3.6m shares to chief executive despite widespread opposition

Eurozone crisis: the key questions answered

What does the downgrade mean for Europe – and Britain?

Q&A: Why is a AAA credit rating the gold standard?

Europe has been plunged into a fresh crisis after France admitted it had been stripped of its coveted AAA rating

RBS restructuring puts thousands of jobs on the line

Royal Bank of Scotland could axe up to 4,000 jobs at investment banking arm, as chancellor promises to get tough on bonuses

Britain may have to pay billions more into IMF, says George Osborne

George Osborne told MPs, in an appearance before the Treasury select committee, that Britain would be willing to make a contribution if there is a 'well-argued case put forward'

David Jones, Havas chief, has seen the future – and it’s CSR

The adman who advised David Cameron on his election campaign has a new mission: to promote corporate social responsibility

Thousands of jobs on the line as RBS shrinks investment bank

George Osborne promises 'further significant reductions' in Royal Bank of Scotland's investment banking division as part of far-reaching changes to banking sector

Will Vickers demand banks lift capital ratios just as they need to lend more?

Banks held too little capital in the good times – the danger now is that they will be forced to hold too much capital in bad times

Vince Cable says Vickers report will be accepted to prevent bank bailouts

Business secretary to present united front with Conservatives over 'ringfencing' of banks' retail and investment arms

George Osborne to launch fresh talks on bank reform

Chancellor expected to announce further consultation on Vickers proposals to ringfence high street banks from their investment divisions

Why is it so easy to save the banks – but so hard to save the biosphere?

George Monbiot: Agreements to bail out banks happen in days – but despite some good progress at Durban, we still don't have a legally binding deal to bail out the planet