Things worth reading: 31st May 2019
Things we’re reading today include … Monzo apologises for bank transfer problems HSBC Plans Hundreds of Investment Bank Job Cuts Revolut is the most complained-about small online bank Metro Bank shares slide as fraud investigations launched Raphaels Bank fined £1.9m for poor outsourcing controls Smoothing out banking irregularities has been a bumpy road | Kalyeena…
Things worth reading: 30th May 2019
Things we’re reading today include … Scam victims to be refunded by banks NatWest most complained about bank for fraud claims Emirates NBD builds AI-enabled bank with AWS The digital banking revolution is here. So why are so few people putting their salaries into app-only bank accounts? European Central Bank: contenders to replace Mario Draghi…
Things worth reading: 29th May 2019
Things we’re reading today include … The Race for 650 Million Virtual Bank Accounts Does Greed Drive Deutsche Bank And Other Banks Not To File Suspicious Activity Reports? 885 Million Records Exposed Online: Bank Transactions, Social Security Numbers, and More HSBC plans retail wealth headcount boost; eyes Singapore expansion Global Payments buys TSYS in $21.5bn…
Things worth reading: 28th May 2019
Things we’re reading today include … ‘I replied to a genuine [Metro] bank tweet and lost £9,200 to a fraudster’ China’s First Bank Seizure in 20 Years Spooks Investors Monzo on track to hit 3m customers as CEO admits the bank ‘fluffed’ the launch of its premium card The ethical hackers taking the bugs to…
The Finanser’s Week: 20th May – 26th May 2019
The main blog headlines are … When will the FinTech bubble burst? Reading about FinTech unicorns and pizzas worth $80 million, you would think that the world was bubbling over with wealth. FinTech investments last year peaked at over $110 billion, more than double the year before, and IPOs for firms like Uber and WeWorks…

Things worth reading: 24th May 2019
Things we’re reading today include … The Bank of England’s influence is ‘draining away because of its obsession with Brexit’ JPMorgan Chase cuts ties with Purdue Pharma over alleged role in opioid crisis Deutsche Bank shares slump further as fallout from bad press continues Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs: the kingpins of tech IPOs High…
Things worth reading: 23rd May 2019
Things we’re reading today include … Barclays and Santander customers suffer most service disruptions: where does your bank rank? Fraudsters are stealing £674 per MINUTE in ‘out-of-control’ bank transfer scams Deutsche Bank Says Software to Detect Money Laundering Had a Bug Facebook and City banks among highest-paying UK firms Big banks’ grip on tech IPOs…
Things worth reading: 22nd May 2019
Things we’re reading today include … FinTech Expert Chris Skinner Reveals Keys to Becoming a True Digital Bank Americans Don’t Want A ‘Digital’ Bank Kard is a challenger bank for teens Even the banking giants will have to embrace crypto and blockchain Tesco Bank to pull out of mortgage market TransferWise co-founders sell part of…
Things worth reading: 21st May 2019
Things we’re reading today include … Bank Stress Tests Are Getting Less Stressful ABN AMRO signs on Accenture and ING Bank for its blockchain inventory platform London is still the UK’s golden goose – and that needs to change | Jack Brown Wirecard document points to reliance on 3 partners Cryptocurrency scams triple in a…
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