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Things worth reading: 14th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Bank customers could have accounts CLOSED if they refuse to wear face masks in branches NCR/Cardtronics/ATMs: dispenser defender Grab raises $300m for its financial services business Deutsche Bank joins companies cutting ties with Donald Trump Lowest paid in UK have suffered the most financially in the pandemic, report finds…

Things worth reading: 13th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Starling Bank wants to buy a lender UK economy facing its ‘darkest hour’ due to lockdown, warns Bank governor Programmer has two guesses left to access £175m bitcoin wallet Deutsche and Signature banks cut ties with Trump in wake of Capitol riot Visa drops planned acquisition of Plaid after…

Things worth reading: 12th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Sunak says Brexit will ‘reinforce’ City as leading financial centre US banks to delist hundreds of HK-listed products under Trump rules Rishi Sunak warns UK economy will get worse before it gets better Retail sales in 2020 worst on record, says BRC trade body Cryptoasset investing? Be prepared to…

Things worth reading: 11th January 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin holders barred from depositing profits in UK banks Digital Banking Platform Revolut Confirms it has Temporary Permit from FCA to Offer Cryptocurrency Services Europe’s Largest Bank Suspected Of Greenwashing State Street to insist companies disclose diversity data Shareholders push HSBC to cut exposure to fossil fuels New Zealand’s…

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…

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