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Things worth reading: 27th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Credit card debt growth at 12-year high Europe’s costly financial shake-up may yet benefit a post-Brexit UK Billion euro cyber-suspect arrested in Spain Senior banker quits Queen’s lender Coutts after harassment complaints London should team up with Zurich in push for open European markets, says peer Deutsche Bank seeks…

Things worth reading: 26th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Bank accounts could disappear within 15 years according to one of Deutsche Bank’s most senior execs This 220-Year-Old German Bank’s Considering a Robo-Adviser for Companies The rebel bank, printing its own notes and buying back people’s debts Brexit delivers longer blow to bank sentiment than global crisis – survey…

The Finanser’s Week: 18th March 2018 – 25th March 2018

The main blog headlines are … The lies spread by bankers about cryptocurrencies I had a chat with The Financial Times the other day, and provided lots of background as to why I don’t think cryptocurrencies are the choice of criminals. The comment that was reported was the following: Chris Skinner, a financial technology author, said…

Things worth reading: 22nd March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … What’s Your Bank Learning From Your Cell Phone? Deutsche Bank Falls as CFO Warns of Securities Unit Headwind Economists promote low-volatility cryptocurrency backed by dollars EU launches £4.4bn tax raid on tech giants Europe’s banks told to keep planning for full Brexit in 2019 Fintech vulnerable to dishonesty and…

Things worth reading: 21st March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Hurricanes push Lloyd’s of London to £2bn loss ANZ fails to give royal commission email showing years of inaction on alleged misconduct Brussels to offer City market access — but on EU’s terms Tencent and Allianz lead $160m funding for German online bank N26  Swiss authorities tread wary path…

Things worth reading: 20th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … RBS works up plans for standalone digital bank FCA calls for global effort to speed up fintech growth Aldermore to push into business banking following FirstRand takeover Catching cyber-crooks From Wall Street to weed: How the financial crisis lit up the pot industry U.S. bans transactions with Venezuela’s digital currency…

Things worth reading: 19th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … £90m seized from dormant bank accounts UK banks face re-run of ‘doomsday’ stress tests – but with higher hurdles to clear Bank of America’s European president to step down Challenger bank chief calls for cuts in red tape after Brexit to stimulate competition MasterCard keeps options open on cryptocurrencies…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th March 2018 – 17th March 2018

The main blog headlines are … Are you really a digital bank? (just shake it off) I was in a conversation the other day where someone asked me how I can tell if a bank is really trying to be a digital bank or just a bank. Off-the-cuff I immediately said that I have a…

Things worth reading: 16th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … City watchdog warns lenders to prepare for ‘rough weather’ ahead Coutts star banker in sexual harassment claims Penny pitching European commission rebuked over ex-chief’s Goldman Sachs job Payment fraud: Millions lost in money transfer trick HSBC pays women 60pc less than men in the UK Australia’s competition watchdog sues…

Things worth reading: 15th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … A quarter of UK bankers say their job is bad for their health Bitcoin exchange in banking tie-up with Barclays Co-op Bank ‘draws line’ under near-collapse and past scandals with pared-back losses Punjab National Bank’s woes shake confidence in state lenders SocGen deputy chief resigns over disagreement on legal…

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