I used to blog about blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) almost once a week … four years ago. Today, I hardly blog about it at all. I guess it just shows what’s top of mind and what’s not at any time in FinTech and, right now, blockchain is not …
Read More »Things we’re reading today include … SEC delays disputed plan to probe exchange pricing conflicts Swedbank chief sacked amid money laundering scandal City watchdog fines Goldman Sachs £34.4m for misreporting RBS faces shareholder rebellion over chief executive’s pension Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down Business chief calls on MPs …
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For many years, banks have talked about moving away from transactions and towards advice. The branch is for advice. We will become trusted advisors. We see the value-add of banking is the information we can analyse around your data to offer advice. Complete rubbish. I’m sorry, but I’ve towed that …
Read More »Things we’re reading today include … Hong Kong hands out new digital banking licences Digital banking puts small lenders’ stability at risk, report finds Lloyd’s of London makes £1bn loss as it vows to tackle sexual harassment claims Swedish authorities widen Swedbank inquiry to include suspected fraud Turkey may be …
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I was about to write a really nice piece about Apple’s announcement of the launch of a new credit card, in partnership with Goldman Sachs, when Brian Roemmele beat me to it. Who is Brian Roemmele you ask? And if you are asking that … WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Brian is …
Read More »Things we’re reading today include … Lyft wants to give free bank accounts and debit cards to drivers Bank boss bonuses to be savaged by watchdog Goldman’s Apple pairing furthers bank’s mass-market ambitions Jamie Dimon, spare us your crocodile tears about inequality | Robert Reich Mastercard to invest $300m in …
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Not sure if anyone noticed that the Financial Stability Board – the world’s central banks tasked with maintaining financial stability – produced a white paper on FinTech last month. It was published on Valentines Day, so you were probably busy, and I only just stumbled across it. Here’s the Executive Summary. …
Read More »Things we’re reading today include … Apple to launch a new credit card with Goldman. Are the perks worth it? Goldman’s Apple Card leaves questions unanswered Citi aims to grow Asia wealth management client base by 10 pct in 2019 StanChart CEO says fears of Chinese growth slowdown, trade war …
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So, I blogged last week about women in FinTech and whether we care, and got lots of replies … from women … who said yes, we care. Interesting that there were not so many replies from the other gender, but hey what do you expect? One interesting insight is that …
Read More »Things we’re reading today include … Bank Is Being Beaten Back Into Shape With Digital Plan Open banking – should I use it? £354m lost in bank transfer scams in 2018 City optimism falling at fastest rate since financial crisis – CBI Finance sector plans for the worst on Brexit …
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The main blog headlines are … Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank: the sick dogs of Europe #Brexit Watching the debacle of the #Brexit debate in Britain, you might think that the UK is in a national meltdown. According to a survey on the front of Metro this week, 9 out of …
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Watching the debacle of the #Brexit debate in Britain, you might think that the UK is in a national meltdown. According to a survey on the front of Metro this week, 9 out of 10 Brits think that the political handling of Brexit is a national humiliation. I must admit …
Read More »Things we’re reading today include … The British Pound: Bank of America Eyes 10% Increase A bank-by-bank guide to analyst pay and bonuses Nationwide makes high street bank branch closure pledge Listen: Financial advice for young people, crowdfunding and why Brexit has ruined my dinner parties Sovereign wealth funds cut …
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One of the greatest challenges in digital transformation is the cultural change, that has to be led with passion and commitment from the top-down. As I’ve already mentioned, that means a Board mandate and the Chair and CEO being fully on board. But what about the C-team? And the level …
Read More »Things we’re reading today include … A Proposed Megadeal Exposes the Grim Outlook for Europe’s Banks Growing payments firms may pose systemic risk Banks progress on adhering to stricter international rules The welcome sight of banks rowing back on executive pensions | Nils Pratley Inside the Fed’s balance sheet in …
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