Things we’re reading today include … Urgent warning issued to anyone who has a bank account with Barclays, Halifax, HSBC and Lloyds Bank of England steps in to stop rush of bankers relocating to EU Multi-billion Archegos losses will prompt banks to check hedge fund exposures Six conclusions to be drawn as Archegos affair rattles…
Things we’re reading today include … Smaller banks have the happiest customers Warning as Britons attacked by ‘paired device’ scam – ‘don’t click!’ Banks and insurers to face tough cyber stress tests under Bank of England plan Dismal Denny is leading a local banking revolution If You Liked Simple, Try These Online Banks Instead Crypto…
This week’s main blogs include … How China’s FinTech is changing everything I joined a Clubhouse discussion the other day – Clubhouse? What? – and discussed Chinese FinTech and its impact on the rest of the world. I really enjoyed the conversation and it was nice that my friend Sophie Guibaud summarised it afterwards. I…
Things we’re reading today include … Why banks need C++ developers more than ever UK bank fraud hits new record ‘I unwittingly helped criminals drain my bank account in Royal Mail scam’ Santander to close 111 branches by August 2021 Ulster Bank fined €38m for ‘serious failings’ Bank of England Unveils 50-Pound Note Featuring Alan…
Things we’re reading today include … Big banks’ trillion-dollar finance for fossil fuels ‘shocking’ Bitcoin is a safer option than using a traditional bank Crypto is a ‘speculative vehicle’ and should be regulated, says boss of central bank group BIS JPMorgan to Buy $410 Million Stake in Chinese Bank’s Wealth Business TSB chair resigns after…
Things we’re reading today include … What would Google do to reboot banking? Norway is the world’s most cashless country – but its central bank isn’t keen on bitcoin Wall Street banks diverge in views on bitcoin boom Bank lending to fossil fuel industry down 9% in COVID-hit year Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser calls for…
Things we’re reading today include: Revolut applies for a US bank charter Zopa raises £20m to expand digital bank Bank branches to disappear by 2034 China’s central bank to prioritise green finance JP Morgan upgrades Lloyds Banking Group Digital Banking Trends Evolve In 2021, But Customer Needs Stay The Same Goldman Sachs boss responds to…
Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin’s days are numbered as technology develops, warns Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey Why MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor Bet Company Cash on Bitcoin UK economy on course for a rapid recovery as restrictions ease, Bank of England’s chief economist predicts Millions of UK bank customers miss out on…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank of America Sees DeFi ‘Potentially More Disruptive Than Bitcoin’ HSBC in Talks to Sell French Retail Bank to Cerberus Singapore bank turns on face verification at ATMs Deutsche Bank investment bank revenues to swell by 20% in first quarter Bank of England keeps policy unchanged and follows Fed…
