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Things worth reading: 7th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include: Bank of England answers, “Why can’t we just print more money?” Bahrain central bank trials JPM Coin Starling Bank boss denounces investors over gender funding gap China central bank launches digital yuan wallet apps for Android, iOS Could China’s north-east be home to its next banking disaster? Arab Bank Switzerland…

Things worth reading: 6th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … 16 Ways Banks Will Need To Change To Survive Advances In Fintech Bank Fees for Green Debt Surpass Fossil-Fuel Financing Chinese banks cut back traditional lending as concern over economy mounts Stocks Plunge After Fed Minutes Show Central Bank Could Remove More Stimulus Factbox-Trump’s Fed eased bank rules. Now…

Things worth reading: 5th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Goldman Says Bitcoin $100,000 a Possibility by Taking on Gold Bitcoin at the Bank: Mainstream Lenders Dabble in Crypto Outside the U.S. BaFin imposes administrative fine on Deutsche Bank Why Some Institutions Dropped ‘Bank’ from Their Brand (and Why Most Shouldn’t) Santa Claus turned out to be Santander Former Swedish…

Things worth reading: 4th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … British Bank Makes $175 Million in Mistaken Payments NatWest computer flaws ‘left bank exposed to money laundering risk’ Bank apps can stop you walking into a scam Lloyds to take minority stake in banking loyalty app Bink Billionaire behind collapsed Icelandic bank lines up Spac payday How safe is…

The top 11 blogs of 2021

As per normal, I look at the top blogs picked up by readers during the year. This year, maybe it’s me or maybe it’s them, the theme seems to be all about crypto … oh, and my April Fool’s joke.   #11 What will happen to bitcoin and crypto this year?   #10 If you…

Things worth reading: 20th December 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank fired senior manager over explicit messages and photos Mum ‘£1m overdrawn’ as she wakes up to horror Barclays bank account notification Exposed: Lloyds’ leaked video bombshell as staff are told bank IT system is ‘unfit for purpose’ for the future and ‘a real concern’ Starling Bank plans…

The Finanser’s Week: 13th December 2021- 19th December 2021

This week’s blog discussions included … The importance of financial literacy “When I was a lad, I got four shillings and sixpence every week for pocket money.” “Luxury! I was whipped in two by my dad and lived in a shoebox by the motorway!” says my friend. OK, enough revival of old Monty Python sketches,…

Things worth reading: 17th December 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England raises interest rates to 0.25% Thought Machine signs up Polish bank to Vault platform NatWest digital business bank CEO leaves for blockchain group NEAR JPMorgan names Bank of America a top bank stock pick for 2022 Customers Bank plays up ‘fintech-forward’ focus in rebrand Barclays UK…

Things worth reading: 16th December 2021

Things we’re reading today include … My Top Bank Stock Picks For 2022 Which? tells banks to stop rushing branch closures Banks join forces to ensure UK people and firms have access to cash Uefa picks US bank to lead €7bn football financing package Swedish bank SEB hit with $575 mln German tax demand Final…

Things worth reading: 15th December 2021

Things we’re reading today include … JPMorgan to hire hundreds more staff for UK digital bank UK Chancellor pressured regulators to water down their review, saving banks billions Hong Kong central bank staff send care packages to quarantining bankers Lifeline for towns abandoned by high street banks IMF warns Bank of England against inaction on…

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