Things we're reading today include ...
- World Cup 2014: Brazil will win the tournament, at least according to Goldman Sachs
- Goldman blames economy for trading slide
- Nationwide profits quadruple
- Nationwide warns of 'unintended consequences' of curbing mortgages
- Deutsche Bank braced for fines in forex probes: sources
- Square helps small shops with financing
- Financial help available in church
- Judge denies Wells Fargo's bid to dismiss L.A. predatory lending suit
- SMEs shun bank lending despite Government efforts
- Long sentence for ex-SAC trader Martoma appropriate: court officials
- Former JPMorgan banker Ian Hannam loses market abuse appeal
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...