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Things worth reading: April 1st 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Ex-HSBC staff voice anger over bank’s pension clawback Not all Chinese bank borrowers are made equal Swedbank and Wells Fargo: all look too good to be true Hedge fund of investor who inspired The Big Short takes position on Barclays Europe’s efforts to curb the internet giants only make…

The Finanser’s Week: 25th March – 31st March 2019

The main blog headlines are … Blockchain is dead I used to blog about blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) almost once a week … four years ago. Today, I hardly blog about it at all. I guess it just shows what’s top of mind and what’s not at any time in FinTech and, ……

Things worth reading: 29th March 2019

Things we’re reading today include … SEC delays disputed plan to probe exchange pricing conflicts Swedbank chief sacked amid money laundering scandal City watchdog fines Goldman Sachs £34.4m for misreporting RBS faces shareholder rebellion over chief executive’s pension Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down Business chief calls on MPs to ‘stop chasing Brexit rainbows’…

Things worth reading: 28th March 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Hong Kong hands out new digital banking licences Digital banking puts small lenders’ stability at risk, report finds Lloyd’s of London makes £1bn loss as it vows to tackle sexual harassment claims Swedish authorities widen Swedbank inquiry to include suspected fraud Turkey may be the spark that lights a…

Things worth reading: 27th March 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Lyft wants to give free bank accounts and debit cards to drivers Bank boss bonuses to be savaged by watchdog Goldman’s Apple pairing furthers bank’s mass-market ambitions Jamie Dimon, spare us your crocodile tears about inequality | Robert Reich Mastercard to invest $300m in Network International IPO UK economy…

Things worth reading: 26th March 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Apple to launch a new credit card with Goldman. Are the perks worth it? Goldman’s Apple Card leaves questions unanswered Citi aims to grow Asia wealth management client base by 10 pct in 2019 StanChart CEO says fears of Chinese growth slowdown, trade war are receding Brexit fears set…

Things worth reading: 25th March 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Bank Is Being Beaten Back Into Shape With Digital Plan Open banking – should I use it? £354m lost in bank transfer scams in 2018 City optimism falling at fastest rate since financial crisis – CBI Finance sector plans for the worst on Brexit The European Union has bigger…

The Finanser’s Week: 18th March – 24th March 2019

The main blog headlines are … Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank: the sick dogs of Europe #Brexit Watching the debacle of the #Brexit debate in Britain, you might think that the UK is in a national meltdown. According to a survey on the front of Metro this week, 9 out of 10 Brits think that the…

Things worth reading: 22nd March 2019

Things we’re reading today include … The British Pound: Bank of America Eyes 10% Increase A bank-by-bank guide to analyst pay and bonuses Nationwide makes high street bank branch closure pledge Listen: Financial advice for young people, crowdfunding and why Brexit has ruined my dinner parties Sovereign wealth funds cut UK investment ahead of Brexit…

Things worth reading: 21st March 2019

Things we’re reading today include … A Proposed Megadeal Exposes the Grim Outlook for Europe’s Banks Growing payments firms may pose systemic risk Banks progress on adhering to stricter international rules The welcome sight of banks rowing back on executive pensions | Nils Pratley Inside the Fed’s balance sheet in four charts Brexit only costs:…

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