Monday Papers: tips and comment

FT Lex Comment:

* Tobin or not Tobin -- the Tobin tax or levy on financial transactions has, in reality, gone through several mutations and it should remain a curiosity of economic history

* Uncrunching credit -- spreads on three-month Libor have settled back into their boom-time groove, yet a continued lack of lending means credit can still not claim to be uncrunched

* Initial public offerings -- jitters in the IPO market attest to continued uncertainty, but are ore likely to be speed-bumps on the road to recovery than road-blocks.

Other comment:

* Interview Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil (p.11)

* Interview Peter Loscher, chief executive Siemens (p.18)

* Vodafone prepares fresh round of cost-cutting as revenues fall (p.21)

* London Stock Exchange for the first time is to allow traders to place 'hidden orders' on the exchange in a move likely to fuel controversy over 'dark pools' and market transparency (p.23)

* Trinity Mirror looks to shut final-salary pension scheme (p.22)

* Insurers hope for capital holding reprieve (p.22)

* Sky's the limit for BAE Systems as it looks to fighter jets for growth (p.23)

* Double-digit growth for BrightHouse (p.23)

* JP Morgan looks to Asia potential (p.23)

FTfm:

* Funds take on battle with banks (p.1)

* Ethical funds make gains after crisis (p.1)

* Hedge funds profit squeeze (p.2)

* Face to face with Bill Crist, chairman Governance for Owners (p.4)

* Investment team still key at Barclays despite fund closure (p.14)

* Fund Focus: Baillie Gifford Japanese Fund (p.15)

THE TIMES

* Brokers unite over claims of banks bullying their clients

* Industries demand action over scrap metal thieves

* Business big shot: mark Hemsley, chief executive Bats Europe

* Monday Manifesto: Tom Alexander, chief executive Orange

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Comment:

* Fragile recovery is more in the air than in the economy so far - Roger Bootle

* For brave investors, Zimbabwe could be the ultimate turnaround story - Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Other comment:

* Sainsbury is expected to say this week that first-half pre-tax profit rose by 16% to £300 million

* Barclays profits 'best ever'

* BrightHouse sees first-half sales rise by 99%

* Glitnir recruits Kroll to look into fresh £670 million hole in accounts

* BAE Systems' warships sail on the world stage

* Profile Jacqueline Gold, chief executive Ann Summers

* Commodities: future of gas linked with political decisions

* Richer Sounds warns of squeeze on margins

THE INDEPENDENT

Small Talk:

* London Mining succeeds in joining alternative big boys -- Rise in AIM exits masks welcome news -- TrainFX: coming to a train near you

Other comment:

* Vodafone set for UK iPhone announcement

THE GUARDIAN

* Pressure for radical reform of tax system

DAILY EXPRFESS

Investment Analyst:

* Strength at Home Retail highlights the value available

AIM Market:

* Winkworth builds on foreign buying -- Harvard International hopes market will recharge profits

Other comment:

* FSA probes £4 billion rights issue at HBOS