This week’s main blog discussions included:
Banks are funding $750 billion worth of fossil fuel projects EVERY YEAR
The new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III report has just come out. The report looks into the progress made in limiting global emissions and the available mitigation options across systems and sectors in the short, medium, and long-term, and follows fast …
Crypto: tax it, regulate it, subsidize it
I was reminded the other day of a quote by Ronald Reagan: “If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” He said this in the 1980s about the government’s view of the economy, but let’s …
People talk about time travel a lot. Hollywood loves it. Going back in time or forward in time is really popular. Switching bodies between a young you and an old you is often a theme. Being able to jump time is great fiction. And yes, …
And being rich doesn’t necessarily make you happy
Following on from last week’s discussion of smarter people not necessarily being wealthier, the mind is a funny thing. What makes you tick? What makes you laugh? What makes you cry? When you reflect, you introspect. It can be dangerous. Who are you? Why are …
The world’s most valuable bank changes CEO
In a surprise announcement the world’s most valuable bank, PJ Margon Choice (PJMC), has announced that their long-standing leader, John Demon, is standing down to be replaced by Tim Blomfjord, the founder of Mongo. In the press release there are some interesting nuances as Demon …
This week's main news headlines include:
- Hacker Group Anonymous Leaks Russian Central Bank Data
- JP Morgan's Chase launches UK saver with "market-leading" 1.5 per cent interest rate
- Goldman Sachs is buying corporate retirement plan robo-advisor NextCapital
- Bank of Italy bans online German bank N26 from taking on new clients
- Apple Working to Bring More Financial Services In-House
- Top 22 In-Person Fintech Events Taking Place in the USA in H1 2022
- Bank of England partners with MIT for 12-month CBDC research project
- Visa launches NFT program as it considers the digital art a new form of e-commerce
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...
