Things we're reading today include ...
- Exclusive: As bank fines soar, U.S. threatened $16 billion BNP penalty
- BNP eyes shake-up as hefty US fine looms
- Obama deflects French pressure to intervene in BNP dispute
- U.S. authorities extend deadline for Swiss banks in tax case
- Bank of America could pay at least $12 billion to settle probes: report
- £1bn 'shortfall' in PPI compensation
- TSB staff to be handed free shares as bank sets pay policy
- TSB's noble remuneration plans may face problems in practice
- Anti-fraud agency hints at inquiry into Libor scandal
- Vatican financial regulators sacked
- Bitcoin venture opens digital payment system to jewellers
This week's Economist ...
- Operation Choke Point: To catch a thief, throttle a banker
- The German economy: Clouds ahead
- Funds of funds: Not dead yet
- Banamex: Tabasco sauce
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...