Things we're reading today include ...
- The Bank of London reveals £42m fundraise days after winding-up order (cityam.com)
- Russia Economy: Banks Say Nation Depleted Yuan Stash As China Pulls Away - (businessinsider.com)
- Bank bosses brace for Downing Street meeting as windfall tax fears mount | This is Money
- Stripe-backed fintech warns of over-reliance on US payment systems (ft.com)
- Bad data holding back lending to UK's small businesses, fintech chief warns (cityam.com)
- HSBC on hiring spree to drive UK wealth division ambitions | HSBC | The Guardian
- Africa is on the cusp of an innovation revolution | Africa Renewal (un.org)
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...