Things we're reading today include ...
- At last, US banks are introducing contactless cards
- Ex-Goldman Sachs banker denied bail in Malaysia pending extradition to U.S.
- Super-rich sabbatical: the boom in luxury long breaks for the 1%
- The proof that Facebook is broken is obvious from its very modus operandi | John Naughton
- Average UK household debt now stands at record £15,400
- RBS critic pays £20,000 for billboard criticising bank
- Fraud trial of former Barclays bosses puts SFO under scrutiny
- Vanguard keeps title of fastest-growing fund manager
- Robbers make off with £580,000 cash in brazen Tokyo heist
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...