In the latest Computing podcast, we examine the issues behind the big stories this week.

With the financial services sector plunging ever deeper into an M&A maelstrom, IT leaders are having their systems integration skills and due diligence expertise tested as never before - we examine the challenges.

And board-level executives found responsible for information security lapses in retail banks are to be personally fined as part of a new drive by the Financial Services Authority to “pierce the corporate veil” - we discuss the implications.