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Things worth reading: 6th April 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Monzo, a UK digital-only challenger bank, granted full banking license China’s Army of Bank Tellers Retreats China curbs ‘Wild West’ P2P loan sector London and Brussels urged to agree Brexit transition deal to protect banks Banks and building societies snub Lifetime Isa launch U.S. regulator fines Credit Suisse unit,…

Things worth reading: 5th April 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Jamie Dimon admits ‘not many’ JP Morgan jobs will leave UK in major Brexit U-turn  What Brexit means for the City Risky lending will endanger banks if credit bubble bursts, Bank of England warns Bank still worried about personal lending Donald Trump tells banks he will give laws a…

The Finanser’s Week: 27th March – 2nd April 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are …. GulfTech is the next big thing I’ve just returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where there were a number of events.  Just a few weeks ago, I was in Bahrain, talking at a conference about FinTech as usual. What struck me is the interest and excitement about…

Things worth reading: 30th March 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Mobile banking is saving us ‘billions’ in charges UK banks asked to draw up plans to show they are prepared for Brexit Major banks prepare to shift operations away from London after Brexit Atom, Monzo and Tandem – the new banks you’ve never heard of but here’s how they…

Things worth reading: 29th March 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Mobile banking is saving us ‘billions’ in charges UK banks asked to draw up plans to show they are prepared for Brexit The high cost of our vanishing bank branches Square shapes up for growth push in Europe Brexit Britain New York’s Fearless Girl statue to stay on till…

Things worth reading: 28th March 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Barclays targets Netflix demand with special TV production loans Bank of England warns lenders against knee-jerk Brexit reactions UK banks given new stress test scenarios City upbeat as banks find feet after Brexit vote shock A brief history of decimal coins Elon Musk’s new co could allow uploading, downloading…

Things worth reading: 27th March 2017

Things we’re reading today include … The Bank of Mum and Dad hits record high, funding one third of first-time buyers Businesses leave gaping holes in cybersecurity plans  Ex-Morgan Stanley MD: money does grow on trees, actually Fading Trump rally threatened by rare contraction of US credit Citigroup aims to double South Korea wealth assets…

The Finanser’s Week: 20th March – 26th March 2017

A summary of the main blogs of the week … Western Union: is the future bright or dark? I recently was hauled up over saying that Western Union (WU) was being disrupted by FinTech.  The words that a reader took issue with are: The high fees of Western Union and other remittance providers were fairly…

Things worth reading: 23rd March 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Hopes fade for Co-op Bank turnaround plan City watchdog wins legal battle with ‘London Whale’ executive UBS charges customers to deposit euros Cheques will clear in just 24 hours thanks to smartphone imaging tech Brexit vote: Single market benefit ‘largely imaginary’ MPs warn system for preventing cyber attacks against…

Things worth reading: 21st March 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Bill Gates tops Forbes’ rich list but Trump’s wealth slips Deutsche Bank slashes bonuses as it scrambles to raise cash Challenger bank Secure Trust enters mortgage market  Frankfurt takes lead in Brexit race for City jobs Goldman building robo-adviser to give investment advice to the masses Lloyds appoints small…

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