Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank to sell retail banking IT unit to TCS for €1 Reimagining retail banking: Tech, innovation and collaboration key to survival UK banks prep IT systems for negative rates Watchdog warns banks on dangers of outsourcing technology Ant faces tortuous path back to market as Beijing tightens rules…
Things we’re reading today include … Will the Bank of England’s reliance on quantitative easing work for the UK economy? Sunak sets out ‘green’ post-Brexit financial services regime Global markets rally as Biden heads for White House Brexit: EU and UK negotiators resume trade talks in London South Korea financial groups look to raise billions…
Things we’re reading today include … Firms fear losing access to top-up loans after lender Tide runs dry EU bank supports projects linked to human rights violations, NGOs claim Jack Ma’s terrible week ‘It’s crazy, but I started my own bank’: the story behind Starling Hong Kong regulator clears funds and banks to implement US…
The main blog discussions this week include … The impact of the US election on finance and FinTech No politics from my side here, but just reflecting on the politics of America. The US election – whatever your view of its process and outcome – leaves us with a different perspective on financial markets and,…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England boss pledges to do ‘everything we can’ Bitcoin: $1bn seized from Silk Road account by US government Ant Group IPO faces at least 6-month delay after Beijing intervention RSA in talks with Intact and Tryg over £7bn takeover deal US justice department sues to block Visa’s…
Things we’re reading today include … Here’s Why Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Other U.S. Bank Stocks Are Tanking Today Bank of England expected to launch £100bn of QE as lockdown 2.0 begins JPMorgan warns of another potential regulatory fine tied to weak ‘internal controls’ at bank Silk Road bitcoins worth $1bn change hands…
Things we’re reading today include … Ant Group forced to suspend biggest share offering in history Jack Ma setback reminds investors that Beijing is still boss An armed gang crawled through a sewer network to rob a bank in Milan Bank of England: Six things to expect this Thursday Where Will Bank of America Be…
Things we’re reading today include … The virus has crushed the challenger bank dream PayPal tops estimates amid surge in online shopping but outlook disappoints Covid-19 sparks consolidation amongst European banks Eight big banks must face U.S. cities’ allegations of municipal bond collusion DeFi Trading App Dharma Now Connects Directly to US Bank Accounts Citigroup…
Things we’re reading today include … Australia’s central bank launches digital currency project Ant Group: How it became a financial giant Business borrowing from banks ‘up fivefold’ amid coronavirus Cubans lose access to vital dollar remittances after latest US sanctions US pension funds failing in climate change challenge EY wins more blue-chip audits despite Wirecard…
The main blog discussions this week include … The difference between cloud-based and cloud-native I am having a debate on a regular basis about being cloud-native and digital at the core versus cloud-based and adding digital. The two are very different. Most big banks are moving to be cloud-based and adding digital, but that is…
