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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…

Things worth reading: 15th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … Halifax accused of copying rival banks Monzo and Starling with rebrand Asia’s tech champions zero in on main street banking Bank IT failures ‘haunt customers on credit reports’ Big Bank Earnings Reflect Strength in the Economy Citigroup to refund retail customers for investment losses: Australian regulator TSB to unveil…

The Finanser’s Week: 8th April – 14th April 2019

The main blog headlines are … Leaving customers digitally high and dry … big mistake I’ve recently seen two blogs about issues with challenger banks N26 and Tandem. They both relate to the ways in which these new banks communicate, or not in these cases. Judith Bogner, a well-known and followed broadcaster, explains regarding N26…

Things worth reading: 12th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … What a Deutsche Bank Merger Could Mean for Germany How banks can thrive in the digital age Qatar has no say in who runs Deutsche: foreign minister Commerzbank chairman dismisses ‘irresponsible’ reports of dissatisfaction with CEO Uber warns it ‘may not achieve profitability’ as it aims for $100bn valuation…

Things worth reading: 11th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … ‘Do you think more folks should have gone to jail for their role in the financial crisis’ A new breed of ATM hackers gets in through a bank’s network Millennials being squeezed out of middle class, says OECD Rana Yared on investing in fintech The most serious threat to…

Things worth reading: 10th April 2019

Things we’re reading today include … China wants to ban bitcoin mining Alibaba shares lose some shine for short sellers Wall Street bull run hinges on earnings Morgan Stanley to become top shareholder in China funds venture with stake increase Standard Chartered fined $1.1bn for money-laundering and sanctions breaches The west must avoid falling into…

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