Things we're reading today include ...
- Bank nearly banned new £5 note with Churchill on it in case it upset the Germans
- Housing bubble risk 'extremely slim'
- Canada's TD Bank plots £8 billion raid on RBS U.S. arm: paper
- Lloyds CEO warns against housing "Help to Buy" bubble: FT
- Analysis: Italy's reform list reflects tough test for euro zone
- Europe prepares to come clean on hidden bank losses
- Big appetite for China banking licences
- Credit Suisse chairman says no sign of foreign exchange rigging
- Spanish banks fear new capital hit in European review
- Banks may be fined for 'swap' loans
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...