Things we're reading today include ...
- HSBC allows customers to use selfies to open new bank accounts
- As big banks retreat from the high street, do we still need bank branches?
- Italian Bank Rescue That Mustn’t Fail Hangs Over Como Party
- Barclays chief poaches another top JP Morgan banker
- Payday loan complaints more than triple
- TPP? RCEP? Trade jargon explained
- Japan's demand for 'seamless Brexit' is a timely warning against hubris
- Joseph Stiglitz: 'Monetary union was the mistake'
- ECB poised to cut growth forecasts as policymakers mull fresh stimulus
- Japan warns Brexit may drive banks, pharma investment to EU
- China, U.S. commit to refrain from competitive currency devaluations
- No need to dilute regulation in the City
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...