Things we're reading today include ...
- Bank customer locked inside Metro Bank branch for FIVE hours
- New computer spying bug discovered
- RBS apologises for misleading Treasury Select Committee
- Italian bank Intesa eyes UK's Coutts International: FT
- Mutuals account for a record low share of mortgages and savings
- Bank of England investigates staff over possible auction rigging
- Falling inflation a worry for Europe but also the world
- Countdown to missed opportunity for EU economy
- Putin stands by hawkish Russian central bank - for now
- Strong growth moves Asia’s billionaires to the top
- Exclusive: China ready to cut rates again on fears of deflation - sources
- Property, manufacturing woes help trim China's shadow banking
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...