Shaping the future of finance
Things we’re reading today include … Goldman Sachs executive who led consumer banking launch set to depart Monzo becomes first major bank to launch buy now pay later scheme – here’s how it stacks up Inflation is poised to top 4%: is the Bank of England asleep at the wheel? Data scandal taints IMF head…
Things we’re reading today include … Payments giant Nexi says it is working on digital euro with the European Central Bank Biden to Tap Crypto, Big-Bank Critic to Run Wall Street Watchdog Fed to release paper on central bank digital currency soon, Powell says Bank of England’s reputation is at stake in the interest rate…
Things we’re reading today include … Banks say draft capital rules make cryptoassets too costly to trade ‘We are not a bank – and you can take that to the bank’, says digital banking CEO Cash-strapped Evergrande missed interest payments due Monday The U.S. Is Losing the Global Race to Decide the Future of Money—and…
Things we’re reading today include … Investment Banking Is Cheap If You’re Rich First-time buyers securing mortgages online as bank branches close JPMorgan Chase’s digital bank launch has a good shot at UK success Recognise Bank given green light to become UK’s newest bank DWP are checking your bank account and social media for 7…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank of Russia to ‘Slow Down’ Payments to Crypto Exchanges, Curb Russians’ Impulsive Investments Covid pandemic fuelling financial crime, says UAE Central Bank World Bank drops Doing Business report after pressure from IMF chief to favour China Banks strike back, but FinTech returns remain strong The Bank Of England…
This week’s main blog discussions include … The fine line between banker and jail Some years ago, I regularly talked about bankers being criminals. It’s not a popular theme with the banking community but, a bit like a genius, bankers walk that line between good and bad. Genius’s walk the line between amazing and mad….
Things we’re reading today include: Starling Bank on what you should ‘take into account’ when opening accounts MPs urge Bank of England to regulate fossil finance towards green investment Slower growth, high inflation make awkward reading for Bank of England Anyone can be a banker these days, you just need the right code Monzo unveils…
Things we’re reading today include: Fintechs are giving the banks a run for their money Silicon Valley Bank partners Plaid on tokenised payments Running out of dollars, Afghan banks ask Taliban for more cash HSBC issues warning about banking scam that lets fraudsters go on spending sprees Five big questions facing the Bank of England…
Things we’re reading today include … The Power of FinTech Responding to the World’s Humanitarian Crises Bank of England urges banks to wait out EU pressure over euro clearing Bank loyalty costs savers £1.6bn a year in missed interest Which? calls for an end to banks blaming fraud victims Banks at bigger risk from climate…
Things we’re reading today include … How banks can lose $60 billion to cybercash highways U.S. banks are embracing blockchain payments – here’s why UK firms bank on London’s status as top financial centre 17 Banks Dubbed Hypocrites by Climate Lawyers UK banks could see ring-fencing rules relaxed – report Bank of England sets out…
