Things we’re reading today include … Jes Staley leaves Barclays: CEO exits bank after shock report on Epstein links New Barclays chief ‘Venkat’ emerges from Jes Staley’s shadow Warren Buffett, Goldman Win From Fintech Gold Rush in India Buffett-Backed Fintech Nubank to Seek $50.6 Billion Valuation in IPO Fintech floats “just getting started” as Zopa…
Things we’re reading today include … ‘If Glasgow fails, whole thing fails’, says Johnson Ex-Bank of England governor warns transition to net-zero will not happen ‘overnight’ 5 Fintech Trends That Will Reshape the Financial Services Landscape The Future of Banking To Be Driven by Artificial Intelligence Brazilian police kill 25 suspects allegedly part of bank…
The blog’s main discussions this week included: COP26: what’s going on? The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place in Glasgow from 31 October – 12 November 2021. Triodos Bank have selected five key events they feel worth attending so, here they are: ‘Finance Day’ – Wednesday 3 November For the first time the COP has…
Things we’re reading today include … The surname that will get you a job in an investment bank Bank of England warns of crackdown on financing linked to climate risk Bank of England considers capital rules for banks to cover climate risks Working at the World Bank, I can see how it is failing humanity…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank switching jumps 56% as digital banks and switching deals tempt Brits How Brazil’s Nubank became a $30bn fintech TSB and Co-op Bank among lenders set to benefit from £4bn City tax cut Barclays app down: Online banking customers report app not working as bank apologies for issues How…
Things we’re reading today include … Saxo Bank’s crypto products rake in $2.5bn U.S. regulators exploring how banks could hold crypto assets – FDIC chairman World Bank turns down IMF boss’s appeal to defend herself Digital bank Monzo in talks to raise £300m in new funding at £3bn valuation New challenger GB Bank awarded restricted…
Things we’re reading today include … As Britain embraces the digital bank age, what will happen for those left behind? HSBC online banking hit by an outage, impacting business customers £60m cocaine smuggler only has £4.07 in his bank account UBS increases wealth management profits 43% on back of thriving markets UBS sells Spanish wealth…
Things we’re reading today include … A Banking Regulator Who Hates Banks Supermarkets have done a rotten job of taking on the big banks EU banks play ‘major role’ in deforestation, report finds Nigeria to launch digital currency on Monday, central bank says Bank of England probing risk that cladding crisis could make mortgage lenders…
This week’s main blog discussions include … Do you see the point of “Squid Game”? Like most people, I’ve watched and enjoyed Squid Game on Netflix (the original language version with subtitles, avoid the dubbed version), but did you get the point? I’ll avoid giving away too much, in case you still haven’t watched it,…
Things we’re reading today include … Elon Musk to become world’s first trillionaire, says investment bank The Top Money Maker at Deutsche Bank Reaps Billions From Singapore Petty millionaire withdraws entire savings and orders bank to count it after row HSBC moves into Banking-as-a-Service Bank of England chief economist warns inflation could top 5% Barclays…
