Cuts are said to have gone down in Bob Diamond's den yesterday. "FYI: layoffs yesterday at Barclays Capital. Lev Fin was hit hard (though Barclays was nice enough to do the cuts after bonuses were handed down, in addition to giving 1-month's pay)."

Cuts are said to be coming in the near-ish future. "More layoffs are expected to take place within the next 2-3 weeks with at least 10pct cuts across the board in sales, research and trading. Morale has reached a new all-time low (hard to imagine it could become lower?) and at this point many have the attitude that if they get out now at least they'll get a package out of it."

The aforementioned layoffs are said to begin this week. "FYI: BofA cuts are expected to start Thursday, thought to be 20% across the board in IB. All levels affected but with 2nd and 3rd year VPs who are not going to make director, of which there is a glut, hit especially hard. If you're a first year VP (without acct coverage responsibilities), you're probably going into the superpods."

Cuts were said to have gone down at the House of Dougan this week. "Layoffs at Credit Suisse this week, mostly Wednesday and Thursday. ASO / VP level in IBD groups in New York (TMT, Energy, Industrials, Sponsors)."

The bank is set to ask half its bankers in Asia to clear out their desks.

The House o' Dimon has said to be letting some people down gently today. "Big equities cuts today at JPM. 10% ish of floor? Gone. A good deal of senior people but a smattering of associates and analysts as well. Seems like a general restructuring, every group affected."

London employees are not the only ones being sat down for uncomfortable conversations. "FYI: Heavy cuts at Nomura across banking and equities today in the US as well."

Cuts are said to be going down circa now. "FYI: UBS is letting people go on the sales and trading desk today. At least three senior guys have been let go so far this morning, with more on the way."