Things we're reading today include ...
- World Bank and IMF chiefs: tax dodging is grave concern for global economy
- UK and European allies plan to deal ‘hammer blow’ to tax evasion
- US corporations have $1.4tn hidden in tax havens, claims Oxfam report
- Lloyds warns of Brexit 'uncertainty'
- Brexit could lead to loss of 100,000 financial services jobs, report warns
- Bank of England stages Brexit dress rehearsal
- RBS to close 32 NatWest branches and axe further 600 jobs
- Bank of America first-quarter profits fall 18% on weak trading
- China's economic tightrope act
- Is it possible to reduce CO2 emissions and grow the global economy?
- Chinese economy shows signs of debt-fueled recovery
- City rainmakers unfazed by FCA report
- Ex-UBS trader accuses FCA of scapegoating him over Libor rigging
- Exclusive: Trading start-ups prep major bank antitrust suits
This week's Economist:
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...