Things we’re reading today include … China’s central bank is ‘quite worried’ about global risks from some digital currencies BofA Debuts Crypto Research Team in Latest Wall Street Push Turkish bank Akbank resumes services after major blackout Revolt Against Bank Fees Mints a $3 Billion Fortune for Wise Fintech Founders …

I’m reflecting on COVID rules. As a guy who lives in Europe, the rules are that I need to fill in passenger locator forms, get a pre-flight COVID test (fit to fly), and a landing form registered with a QR code. It’s challenging and clunky, but turns out to be …

I grew up as an Englishman. Then I became British. Now, I’m a European. But then we had Brexit and all the other stuff. Yet now I live in Poland. I believe in a world of the future that has no borders, no flags, no barriers. Am I deluded? During …

Things we’re reading today include … Chime, A Banking App, Has Been Suddenly Closing Accounts, Sometimes Not Returning Customers’ Money Bank of England searches for new CIO amid once-in-a-generation project Atom Bank reaches £3bn mortgage completions and £1bn savings mark Deutsche Bank Steals UBS Wealth Team China’s Central Bank Sends …

I was imagining if I walked into a big bank job today. You are hired as CEO of Mega-Global-Bank PLC. What’s going on? Well, number one, no-one has any idea where the economy is going. There’s a global pandemic. Everything is up in the air, and we have lots of …

Things we’re reading today include … Up to a MILLION companies are hit in biggest global ransomware attack on record Barclays Blocks Card Payments to Binance Wise’s FX land grab merits $6 bln valuation Money laundering investigation casts shadow over Wise flotation The people with power at Revolut: a map …

I didn’t think about it until recently, but every generation is paying the debts of their parents and ancestors. When you say it, it’s obvious. It’s clear. Yet, why are we always thinking about the future whilst gorging on the past? I can see this with the arguments over the …

Things we’re reading today include: ‘Klarna effect’ propels digital bank Revolut to £21bn valuation in SoftBank talks Reserve Bank of India warns against Big Tech’s potential to dominate financial services Central banks face up to the daunting task of quitting QE Central banks said to be returning to buying gold, …

This week’s main blog discussions included … The economic outlook post-pandemic: more caring and sharing? There are 100s of economic forecast reports out there, but I got one this morning from the Asian bank DBS with the following headlines: Growth normalising The reopening of US and European economies points to …

A new series of Shark’s Den is about to launch. You know the one, where investors meet young people who pitch ideas and, if they like them, they invest a bit of money for 80% of the business? I love the way the sharks ask questions like: How much are …

Things we’re reading today include … While central banks preach wokery, an inflationary spectre creeps up behind Barclays to move investment bank staff into London HQ “I left my banking job rather than returning to the office” Deutsche Bank Hong Kong IPO licence to expire after staffing error TSB Bank …

Were you proud of June? Did you notice that June was the month to celebrate Pride. Do you know what Pride is? As June ends and July starts, I had to reflect when I read an article by Christer Holloman, founder of Divido. It’s about diversity. I often look at things …

Things we’re reading today include: UBS Joins «Banking for Impact» Bank of England’s top economist warns ‘everyone would lose’ if inflation continues to rise Scandal-hit Credit Suisse considers creating single private bank $6 Billion NCR Opens Bitcoin Purchases To 650 Banks And Credit Unions Australian bank Macquarie places £1bn bet …

There are 100s of economic forecast reports out there, but I got one this morning from the Asian bank DBS with the following headlines: Growth normalising The reopening of US and European economies points to a snapback in economic growth and inflation. We see central banks gradually tapering their asset …

Things we’re reading today include … Bank branches will be a thing of the past in five years, say bankers Banks must commit to tackling climate change, former Bank of England governor Mark Carney warns JPMorgan is buying an ESG investing platform in bank’s third fintech acquisition of the past …