Things we’re reading today include … ‘Worrying security flaws’ may expose online banking customers to fraud – Which? The fraudsters breaking hearts – and emptying bank accounts UK fintech sees record investment in 2021 following pandemic slump in 2020 Get the data, from Monzo to Razorpay: The 10 biggest fintech deals of December Israel’s First…
Things we’re reading today include … What are the lessons from history for digital currency? It’s Expensive to Be Poor. This CEO Wants to Reduce ‘Antiquated’ Bank Fees and Wait Times Wall Street banks set to report record profits for 2021 China central bank needs carbon goals in new policies, says ex-IMF lead Starling Bank…
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 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 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 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…
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…
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,…
