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The Finanser’s Week: 21st December 2020 – 10th January 2021

The main blog discussions this week include … Happy New Year 2021! Here’s what’s going to happen … After a year where every day felt like Groundhog day – same shit, different day (SSDD) – I’m hoping that 2021 will be different – different shit, every day (DSED). I’m not complaining, but 2020 was pretty…

Things worth reading: 9th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Elon Musk becomes world’s richest person Elon Musk’s six secrets to business success Up to 4,000 UK financial services firms at risk because of pandemic, warns FCA ‘New York is not dead, but it is on life support’ ‘Cultural background’ of Wirecard short-sellers noted by German regulator Bitcoin tops…

Things worth reading: 7th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include … “Evil mobile emulator farms” used to steal millions from US and EU banks Trump’s private bankers resign from Deutsche Bank Crypto Markets Jump on OCC Approval for Banks to Use Blockchains FTSE 100 chief executives ‘earn average salary within 3 days’ Rishi Sunak’s adviser Richard Sharp to be next…

Things worth reading: 6th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Cryptocurrency Guidance For Banks And The Future Of Payments Covid-19 Aftermath Could Spell a ‘Lost Decade’ for Global Economy, World Bank Says Banks Blast Rule That Would Force Lending to Oil, Gun Firms EU urged to push UK harder on tackling tax avoidance and money laundering UK ‘cannot duck’…

Things worth reading: 5th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include: Data-hungry fintech firms urge FCA to ‘break’ banks this year How four of this year’s Transformers helped the world’s biggest banks survive —and thrive—in the pandemic Bank for farmers gets backing from Duke of Westminster group EU share trading flees London on first day after full Brexit Banking regulation needs…

Things worth reading: 4th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank should play leading role in banking consolidation – CEO Why Your 2021 Resolution Should Be to Buy More Bank Stocks UK banks to launch wave of green products U.S. Banks 2021 Sector Outlook Turns Stable The best (and the worst) that could happen to your money this…

Things worth reading: 24th December 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Digital Banking As The New Normal In 2021: What To Expect From Banks The Year the Fed Changed Forever Bank of England must have ‘laser focus’ on inflation – Haldane US banks rack up $200bn in fines and penalties over 20 years The 12 days of Christmas for canny…

Things worth reading: 23rd December 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Swedish central bank moves e-krona project to next stage Card payment refund scheme aims to wean tax-dodging Italians off cash UK watchdog bans Klarna Covid shopping advert Scotland’s financial sector ready for Brexit, says trade body Trump’s private banker quits Deutsche Bank NS&I: Answers demanded by MPs for customers’…

Things worth reading: 22nd December 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Central Banks Had to Up Their Money Game This Year – And They Did Ex-Barclays boss Antony Jenkins appointed to top Bank of England body Banking Darwinism: Technology adaptations for a post-COVID world Charles Schwab UK fined £9m for failing to protect client money Credit Suisse chief vows a…

Things worth reading: 21st December 2020

Things we’re reading today include … China Eyes Limits On Bank, FinTech Partnerships A Massive Fraud Operation Stole Millions From Online Bank Accounts Here are Bank of America’s favorite stock picks for 2021 ‘McMafia’ banker’s wife will have £22m seized unless she reveals source of wealth Global banks boost Singapore hiring to mitigate Hong Kong…

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