Things we're reading today include ...
- Royal Bank of Scotland breaks vow to keep banks open by axeing 44 branches
- Lloyds Banking Group prepares for sale of more of taxpayer's stake
- Exclusive: Investment bank Lazard’s ‘cosy’ relationship with Government questioned by MPs
- Nasdaq setbacks test shareholder patience
- Exclusive: Lay off regulator Martin Wheatley or risk instability, MPs warn
- Banks told they must renew creaky IT systems
- NY bank regulator Lawsky seeks documents from Credit Suisse: source
- Dark markets may be more harmful than high-frequency trading
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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...