Things we're reading today include ...
- London Stock Exchange merger now heads to the regulators as Deutsche Boerse seals investor support
- Goldman Sachs: a play for the 99%
- Philippine ex-bank manager out on bail in case linked to cyber heist
- UK to avoid recession and world economy to ‘stabilise’ as Brexit shock passes - but US poses biggest risk to global growth
- First Direct named best bank – but its owner HSBC is the worst
- Alipay and Ingenico strike Europe alliance
- Citi CEO seen asking for more patience as targets still elusive
- US athletes will have to pay ‘Olympic medal’ tax when they return home
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...