Things we're reading today include ...
- HSBC says reform pressures unprecedented as first half profits drop
- HSBC half-yearly profits fall by 12%
- HSBC hopes interim results will give respite from Muslim accounts furore
- HSBC writes to Chancellor to plead for Vickers reform delay
- Barclays moves up US dealmaking ranks
- Bafin intensifies Libor probe at Deutsche Bank: Spiegel
- Exclusive: Goldman group set to buy message system as alternative to Bloomberg - sources
- Portugal in $6.6 billion rescue of Banco Espirito Santo
- Keydata founder to sue regulator over collapse
- India bank head arrested over bribery
- Software clash focuses on US patent law
- Will Europe's banking "big bang" loosen lending?
- The next crisis? We're hardwiring short-termism into the financial system
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...