The main blog headlines are … The new FinTech bank For years, I’ve been wondering why people in business operations couldn’t align their needs with the people delivering technology in the organisation. The CIO would sit outside the business, watching and responding to requests. The requests would get prioritisation and be delivered in sequence over…
Things we’re reading today include … Another thing you may not know about Bitcoin: it’s killing the planet | Ethan Lou JPMorgan board raises Dimon’s compensation to $31 million Citi appoints veteran banker as new Emea chief End of subscription traps as Mastercard plans ‘end of free trial’ warnings Demand for credit cards and mortgages…
Things we’re reading today include … Excessive bank fees for unarranged overdrafts to be banned Bank of England sees UK current account risk from Brexit What bank results tell us about the health of Uncle Sam Goldman chief says sorry over ex-banker’s role in 1MDB scandal ‘We’re about to be thrown under a Boris bus’:…
Things we’re reading today include … Ivanka Trump for World Bank president? Deutsche Bank’s Future Lies in the Hands of These Six Players Blow To Bitcoin As International Bank Makes Stark Warning This new online bank offers cash-back rewards, impressive interest on savings, and no-fee transactions Santander abandons ‘unacceptable’ cost of new chief Andrea Orcel…
Things we’re reading today include … Four former Barclays executives deny fraud charges ahead of trial Global economy fears grow as China and eurozone slump Pessimism clouds UK banking as demand for services drops Javid and Hammond team up to tackle £14bn of economic crimes Barclays on wrong side of history with climate policy, says…
Things we’re reading today include … Digital bank Tandem eyes IPO as customer numbers continue to surge Visa and Mastercard’s Chinese Entry Delayed by Central Bank For the first time since 2006, not a single US bank failed last year Despite years of recovery, Italy’s bank problems are still not solved Bank of China to…
The main blog headlines are … My view of 2019 So, I’ve been summarising other people’s views of the year ahead from a variety of sources, but I also wrote two outline pieces for my friends at The Banker magazine and Jim Marous’s The Financial Brand. Just to finish off my week’s blogs about this year, here’s…
Things we’re reading today include … Bankers embrace fintech: FT readers respond Payday loan firm accused over ‘cynical Christmas ad’ Watchdog orders Deutsche Bank to re-examine 20,000 risky customers by June Kidnappers demand €9m in cryptocurrency for Norwegian billionaire’s wife Brexit drives TransferWise to open Belgian office Bankers joining fintechs find adrenalin and bruised egos…
Things we’re reading today include … Bankers joining fintechs find adrenalin and bruised egos Major Wall Street players plan exchange to challenge NYSE, Nasdaq UK financial services sector shifts £800bn in assets to Europe Guest post: Private equity – tech’s best kept secret How will central bankers cope when the next recession comes? Britain is…
Things we’re reading today include … At last, US banks are introducing contactless cards Ex-Goldman Sachs banker denied bail in Malaysia pending extradition to U.S. Super-rich sabbatical: the boom in luxury long breaks for the 1% The proof that Facebook is broken is obvious from its very modus operandi | John Naughton Average UK household…
