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Things worth reading: 3rd May 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Why is a bank holiday called a bank holiday? Does the Monzo generation need private banking? Bank of England: Britain’s economy is recovering from Covid recession faster than expected Europe’s largest banks plan joint attack on US payments giants Big bank exits and fintech upstarts: Ireland’s banking landscape is…

The Finanser’s Week: 26th April 2021- 2nd May 2021

This week’s main blog discussions include … The tectonic movement from paper to data The Cryptowolf is here … or is it a cryptodog? April 20 was Dogecoin day. Did you notice? Retweet if you are ready for #DogeDay pic.twitter.com/z00Wm7pE96 — DogeCoinResearch (@dogeresearch) April 19, 2021 Probably not and it’s why I’m feeling there is…

Things worth reading: 30th April 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Which banks are winning the current account switching war? Deutsche Bank’s work from home rule has a serious loophole All charges dropped against Danske Bank chiefs NatWest reports bumper profits – but money laundering scandal casts cloud over costs Stripe backs Step – the digital bank for teens Virgin…

Things worth reading: 29th April 2021

Things we’re reading today include: European Investment Bank Issues $121M Digital Notes Using Ethereum Bank loans create 700 times more emissions than offices: Study High street bank starting 43 pop-up branches across the UK Covid-19 security challenges leave bank customers at risk Deutsche Bank outshines Wall St rivals with best quarter since 2014 Deutsche Bank’s…

Things worth reading: 28th April 2021

Things we’re reading today include … OakNorth Bank grows from AWS infrastructure-as-code Digital bank Current triples valuation in five months to $2.2 billion after Andreessen takes stake ‘This bank has changed people’s lives’ The likely impact of central bank digital currencies on quantitative easing HSBC forecasts brighter outlook as profits surge Bank losses linked to…

Things worth reading: 27th April 2021

Things we’re reading today include: Over 50% of UK customers find bank’s digital experience lacking, research reveals FICO Finds 41% Of North Americans Would Rather Open a Digital Bank Account Than Visit a Branch Atom Bank’s Mark Mullen: Startups are hard, but ‘a lot less soul destroying than a bank’ Why Deutsche Bank’s CIO says…

Things worth reading: 26th April 2021

Things we’re reading today include … How Has Open Banking Evolved And Do Customers Trust It? Spanish banking sector reels as thousands let go Commonwealth Bank plagued by Monday morning outage Challenging the Challenger Banks: New NA Challengers That Survived the Pandemic Credit Suisse’s $5.5 billion Archegos hit enters big league of bank losses Extinction…

The Finanser’s Week: 19th April 2021- 25th April 2021

This week’s main blog stories include … Oh no! It’s Bankenstein … For years, we’ve talked about banks having a spaghetti systems structure aligned to a line of business product-centric organisation, that focuses upon the internal sales process rather than the customer. It’s true, but it’s due to the longevity of many banks. Some banks…

Things worth reading: 23rd April 2021

Things we’re reading today include … HSBC introduces recycled plastic cards for greener banking JPMorgan faces reputation ‘cleanup’ ahead of UK digital bank launch  JPMorgan analyst suggests Credit Suisse close investment bank Challenger Metro Bank targets $3 billion in consumer finance Forget the Piggy Bank, Till Financials Kids Spend Management App gets Gates Backing Holding…

Things worth reading: 22nd April 2021

Things we’re reading today include … UK Bank NatWest Bars Businesses That Accept Crypto Signature Bank Goes Head-to-Head With Silvergate in Bitcoin-Backed Lending ING scraps interest on savings over €250,000 Bank of Canada Becomes First to Signal Exit From Stimulus Bank of England supports fintechs to scale-up Bank of England sees potential risks from cloud…

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