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Things worth reading: May 1st 2019

Things we’re reading today include: Will telephone bank passwords become obsolete? Does my new biometric bank card really mean the death of the Pin? Scottish have lowest trust in day-to-day banking services If Silicon Valley were a country, it would be among the richest on Earth UK competition regulator provisionally approves PayPal-iZettle deal Wirecard: spotlight…

Things worth reading: 30th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Danske Bank and IBM bring AI to banking IT Four banks hit by online glitch as customers unable to log in Lloyds Bank pays out millions to customers after admin error Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One to block House subpoenas White House says Stephen Moore still has…

Things worth reading: 29th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Barclays’ investment bankers have fallen out of the Premier League RBS begins global hunt for CEO to replace McEwan Brexit will slow UK economy for rest of 2019, forecaster warns Is a cheaper but longer mortgage worth it to get on the ladder? UBS seeks to claw back lost…

The Finanser’s Week: 22nd April – 28th April 2019

The main blog headlines are … Doing good for society and the planet (an Earth Day FinTech update) It was Earth Day on Monday, and a national holiday in many nations as they observed what Christians call Easter. Whilst Sri Lankans mourned the fatal losses on the Easter Sunday church gatherings, many observed the anniversary of…

Things worth reading: 26th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … No More Happy Hour: Japan Bank Boss Takes Aim at Drinks Culture Is it time the Bank of England had a woman governor? Invesco counts the cost of uncertainty over Brexit Extinction Rebellion protesters stop traffic in City of London Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank merger talks collapse Barclays cuts…

Things worth reading: 24th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … A third of English people think Scottish bank notes are fake Lack of bank account ‘costs £500 extra a year’ in bills SoftBank Group looks to buy 5 pct of payment firm Wirecard: Bloomberg Financial Inclusion: Middle East & Africa The US stock market will stop its charge – perhaps…

The Finanser’s Week: 15th April – 21st April 2019

The main blog headlines are … Will a global platform connect all of our money? When I talk about FinTech, I often reflect on the first time I encountered what I would, today, call a truly FinTech firm. It was on March 30, 2005, and a newly formed firm presented at the Financial Services Club…

Things worth reading: 18th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank faces action over $20bn Russian money-laundering scheme FCA must adapt to changing technology to regulate City, says chief Mark Carney tells global banks they cannot ignore climate change dangers Half of England is owned by less than 1% of the population Why robot advisers do not always…

Things worth reading: 17th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … How will open banking change retail? The Fintech Files: Rising Amazon wants to break into banks German regulator files complaint on alleged Wirecard manipulation Mastercard ruling: almost every UK adult could receive payout Democrats escalate Trump investigation with Deutsche Bank subpoenas The financial sector must be at the heart…

Things worth reading: 16th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England begins climate enforcement with a velvet glove | Larry Elliott Italy’s UniCredit to pay $1.3 billion to settle U.S. sanctions probe Worried a recession is coming, U.S. online lenders reduce risk Goldman Sachs to layoff 98 bank employees in New York Brexit: UK businesses at most…

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