Things we're reading today include ...
- Portugal banking crisis sends tremors through Europe
- Markets hit by Portuguese bank fears
- Bank of England could step in if banks underestimate risky loans
- China looking into Bank of China money laundering allegations: Xinhua
- Insider trading has plummeted since the financial crisis. Here's why
- Bitcoin investment fund approved
- FCA cracks down on £3bn dealer commission market
- Church of England finally casts out Wonga
This week's Economist:
- Sweden’s deflated economy: Sub-zero conditions
- Buttonwood: Neither liquid nor solid
- Investing in retirement: The $15 trillion question
- The Vatican bank: Managing Mammon
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...