Things we’re reading today include … How Swiss banking secrecy enabled an unequal global financial system Western sanctions on banks only scratch surface of Fortress Russia Europe’s banks brace for Russia fallout while U.S. banks see limited pain Why European bank shares are experiencing a false dawn Deutsche Bank Warns Staff Not to Delete WhatsApps…
Things we’re reading today include … The Credit Suisse leaks expose an industry that has got away with too much for too long Russian finance ministry and central bank clash over how to police cryptocurrencies UK’s leading fintech bosses call on government to ramp up efforts to overhaul regulation Sharp fall in fintech share prices…
Things we’re reading today include … Credit Suisse: Huge data leak reveals details on 30,000 of bank’s clients Credit Suisse: a bank for dictators, drug lords and criminals Credit Suisse denies wrongdoing after big banking data leak Banks warn online shoppers that cards could be declined when new payment rules come into force Central bank…
This week’s main blog discussions include … Should you have ‘bank’ in your brand? The Financial Brand published an interesting piece challenging the use of the word bank in a brand. It got me thinking, and agreeing with their summation, which is yes. Sure, you can have Chime, Chase, Citizens and Truist, but is that…
Things we’re reading today include … Wall St banks fear inflation, asset price deflation, even recession Bank of America CEO: capital markets business down, but pipelines are full Europe’s Lone Female Investment Bank Head Is on a Hiring Spree Why is digital banking becoming popular in UAE? Fintech Funding In Africa Reaches Record High As…
Things we’re reading today include … Investments in fintech start-ups and scale-ups return to $200+ billion Atom Bank closes £75m pre-IPO funding round led by BBVA Fintech startup Flutterwave raises $250 million at over $3 billion valuation JPMorgan Opens A Bank Branch In The Metaverse (But It’s Not What You Think It’s For) 72% fall…
Things we’re reading today include … Can Revolut replace your traditional bank account? Atom Bank builds strength as it prepares for listing Metro Bank CFO quits just days before financial results Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Fund Backs New Digital Bank Called D360 Crypto Is Like a ‘Ponzi’ Scheme, India’s Central Bank Warns Never Believe a Bank’s…
Things we’re reading today include … Will Ferrell sprinkles Hollywood stardust on Danish challenger bank Lunar (watch the ad here) BBVA to invest $300 million in Brazilian digital bank Neon Bank of America leads $20 million investment in London fintech Banked US banking regulators warn of risks in leveraged loan market The Coming Boom In…
Things we’re reading today include … UK regulators warn banks on use of AI in loan applications Europe’s biggest banks provide £24bn to oil and gas firms despite net zero pledges Why are cryptocurrency adverts taking over the Super Bowl? HMRC seizes NFT for first time in £1.4m fraud case Fintech Roundup: Proptech’s roller coaster,…
This week’s main blog discussions are … A banker responds to Extinction Rebillion’s call I had quite a lot of response to Gail Bradbrook’s post on February 1. It would be too much to share all, but this particular email from a friend (former CxO at a Big Bank) was the most detailed and illuminating,…
