Chris Skinner's blog

Shaping the future of finance

Reading

Things worth reading: 2nd April 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Now the world faces two pandemics – one medical, one financial | Robert Shiller Coronavirus: Banks bow to pressure and axe shareholder payments Banks paid millions in bonuses weeks before ban on cash rewards Wall Street’s debt machine: why everyone is watching bank exposure to CLOs Six in 10…

Things worth reading: 1st April 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Citi postpones 2020 investor day due to coronavirus outbreak Big banks left hanging after ‘disaster’ in risky loan market Barclays offers triple overtime pay for staff on coronavirus frontline UK examines ways to make writing wills easier during Covid-19 crisis Coronavirus: Millions will be left in poverty, World Bank…

Things worth reading: 31st March 2020

Things we’re reading today include … UK payday lenders start suspending new loans in Covid-19 crisis Panic buying on wane as online shopping takes over, says bank JPMorgan plans to raise up to $10 billion for alternative investments: source UN calls for $2.5tn emergency package for developing nations AmEx to avoid job cuts as it…

Things worth reading: 30th March 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Jeff Bezos sold $3.4bn of Amazon stock just before Covid-19 collapse Dozens of poorer nations seek IMF help amid coronavirus crisis ECB tells euro zone banks to skip payouts as virus hits economy ‘Hell is coming’: how Bill Ackman’s TV interview tanked the markets and made him $2.6bn U.S….

The Finanser’s Week: 23rd March 2020 – 29th March 2020

The main blog headlines are … WFH? WTF? NSFW and other essentials for the home office I saw a few people talking about the challenges of working from home over the last few days, particularly if you work for a bank. As a tech guy, I’ve been used to working  from home for over two…

Things worth reading: 27th March 2020

Things we’re reading today include … ABN Amro takes $200m hit from failure of a single client America’s central bank is not the only one doling out greenbacks Big banks reassure staff about potential job cuts An imaginative template for dealing with the cash crunch How UK banks are offering coronavirus support to customers How…

Things worth reading: 26th March 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Credit Suisse slashes ousted CEO’s bonus by almost £2m Banks warned against profiteering from UK coronavirus crisis India’s huge outsourcing industry struggles with work-from-home scenario Banks under fire for coronavirus loan tactics Banks and business caught out by emergency measures How to pay for the pandemic Coronavirus pandemic has…

Things worth reading: 25th March 2020

Things we’re reading today include … UK cash usage halves within days as shops close due to coronavirus Banks, regulators move to protect customers from wave of coronavirus scams in UK, U.S. Non-bank lenders will bear brunt of credit crisis Wells Fargo to pay special compensation to front-line workers amid coronavirus outbreak Banks enjoy trading…

Things worth reading: 24th March 2020

Things we’re reading today include … Dollar near three-year peak amid mad cash scramble Markets should brace for ‘full-on’ crisis, warns Waxman Global economy will suffer for years to come, says OECD The Fed is running out of options to stave off a coronavirus depression | Larry Elliott Tipping goes virtual as coronavirus decimates U.S….

Things worth reading: 23rd March 2020

Things we’re reading today include … UK lenders banned from repossessing homes amid coronavirus crisis EU states ‘dragging their feet’ over financial transparency, report finds Advancing bank tech ‘broadens hack attack surface’ Economists told us what a pandemic could do. Who listened? | Torsten Bell Global economy will suffer for ‘years to come’ says OECD…

Intelligent Money: Our Future Is Where We Do Not Think About Money, As Our Money Thinks For Us

What is the future?

Learn more

Learn more about Chris

About Chris Skinner

The Past, Present And Future Of Banking, Finance And Technology

Fintech expert Chris Skinner: countries need digital transformation to remain competitive

Join me on Linkedin

Follow Me on X!

Hire Chris Skinner for dinners, workshops and more

Learn directly from from one of the most influential people in technology, gain insights from the world's most innovative companies, and build a global network.

Chris’s latest book

Order now

Chris Skinner’s ‘Intelligent Money’ Book Launch Event

Lifetime Achievement Award

Kids creating the future bank | TEDxAthens

Alex at the Financial Services

Gaping Void's Hugh MacLeod worked with the Finanser