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I'm really not sure how to interpret this, but perhaps it points more towards a consensus being most achievable on a bank levy type of thing, instead of a FTT: http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=7711321&subject=companies&action=article (AFX UK Focus) 2010-01-19 07:10 German...

This guy (Dean Baker) just won't give up.... Extend bank tax to do the business http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/jan/18/obama-financial-speculation-tax-bailouts A speculation tax would not just claw back billions lost in bailouts – it would make the financial...

Here's the Lord Myners BBC interview on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x05f7VIEeI

Britain to hold 'Tobin tax' debates http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5haEjogxHwWc_C5m2xnUjkzgCbzQA Britain is pushing ahead with international discussions on a "Tobin tax" on financial transactions to reduce deficits caused by the banking crisis and to help the...

Hmm...so houndbite is no more. If 'they' shut down YouTube as well we really can get paranoid....:eek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNdXYTgSKW4

From an article in the FT: George Osborne, finance spokesman for the UK opposition Conservatives, said he would back a global insurance levy on the banks if his party wins a general election expected on May 6. Mr Osborne told the Financial Times he did not back a transaction tax, but...

Thanks ZeroSigma. I've uploaded the audio here if anyone wants to hear the whole interview: http://www.houndbite.com/?houndbite=22866

One on One with Duncan Niederauer, CEO, NASDAQ Euronext http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/onair/gharib/duncan_niederauer_ceo_nasdaq_euronext_100104/ GHARIB: Let's talk a little bit about financial regulatory reform. The American public is looking to Congress to pass new rules that hopefully...

Street urination? There is a solution, but I think pissing in the street is still better... <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n-QWbuwJSfQ&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param...

French Bank chief is against the tax: The BNP chief does not support the proposal of a “Tobin tax” — a small levy on financial transactions that has been floated by Gordon Brown and Mr Sarkozy. Tobin tax proponents believe that it would have the dual benefits of creating a fund to pay...

A blog against the tax from November 8 referencing a number of studies by others (I don't think this has been posted before, but apologies if it has): http://stumblingandmumbling.typepad.com/stumbling_and_mumbling/2009/11/against-a-transactions-tax.html (NOTE: I've pasted the article below...

Brown is truly a rogue Prime Minister. Like Nick Leeson, the deeper in he gets in, the more he keeps digging. His only hope of re-election is to appear the global statesman, as on his domestic record alone he would be finished. Good for Obama for snubbing him.

I see. Thanks

Japan used to have one what? Sorry, I don't follow your answer.

I haven't found any comment one way or the other from any of the Asian countries so far. Has anyone else?

Swiss FinMin against Tobin, bonus taxes - press http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE5BH24W20091218?type=swissMktRpt * Dismisses one-off tax of 50 pct on bankers' bonuses ZURICH, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's finance minister is against introducing a "Tobin" style tax on financial...

The biggest threat to the Tories in the UK is a hung parliament. A straight Labour victory still looks unlikely. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5B719220091208?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

While the Tories are not yet home and dry, the prospect of Labour retaining power appears low. Opinion poll history: http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/voting-intention

According to an article posted a little earlier: http://www.efinancialnews.com/investmentbanking/content/1056027739/ "The IMF is due to report to the G20 on how the financial sector should make a contribution toward paying for government intervention next year with a preliminary report due...

http://www.efinancialnews.com/investmentbanking/content/1056027739/ City greets Tobin tax calls with fresh scepticism Matt Turner 11 Dec 2009 The City of London reacted with scepticism this morning to the UK Treasury's call for discussions on the issue of implementing a transaction...