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Things worth reading: 8th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … SWIFT Claims ‘Huge’ Progress on DLT Bank Pilot Ripple develops blockchain-powered payment app with 61 banks to speed up transactions in Japan Exclusive: Goldman puts some London staff on notice for German move by June – sources City of London ‘impossible’ to replicate, Hammond warns rival European cities  Challenger…

Things worth reading: 7th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Amazon could become the third-biggest US bank if it wants to: Bain study Elizabeth Warren attacks ‘dangerous, wrong’ bill to relax rules on US banks RBS agrees to pay $500m in New York mis-selling settlement Is this the future of money? City watchdog bans ex-Co-op bank boss for sending…

Things worth reading: 6th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Brits are souring on app-only startup banks Amazon Checking-Account Plan Sees Banks as Partner, Not Prey Shadow banking grows to more than $45tn assets globally Theresa May promises City won’t lose grip on global finance Special Report: Fidelity puts 6 million savers on risky path to retirement Ex-Deutsche Bank…

Things worth reading: 5th March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … 10 years after financial crisis, Senate prepares to roll back banking rules Standard Chartered to plough more cash into digital banking, says Hong Kong chief Credit Suisse launches investigation into sex assault claims  America’s gun problem: does the answer lie with Wall Street? Equitable Life chief plans to pay…

The Finanser’s Week: 26th February 2018 – 4th March 2018

The main blog headlines are … 9 out of 10 blockchain trials go nowhere I just read an interesting new report from Deloitte about blockchain. They tracked the history of 86,034 blockchain projects hosted on GitHub since 2009 to pull out “key lessons” on where the blockchain industry is going and its long-term prospects. Here…

Things worth reading: 2nd March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Why money is meaningless and what the bank of the future must do about it First financial institution in the world, Bank Frick to open up to crypto-banking Are Consumers Ditching their Banking App for Fintech Apps? Bill Gates says crypto-currencies cause deaths Schroders looks beyond City in race…

Things worth reading: 1st March 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Why The U.S. Treasury Killed A Latvian Bank BBVA to pledge $100bn of finance into green energy projects New York regulator asks Deutsche, other banks about Kushner loans: source Bank of America hiring brand safety officer to ‘clean up’ online ads Lloyds pursued HBOS takeover at ‘colossal risk’ to…

Things worth reading: 28th February 2018

Things we’re reading today include … The Rothschild banking dynasty is about to be passed to the 7th generation India gives its fraud-hit banks a 15-day ultimatum Africa’s banks are doing what U.S. banks aren’t: winning Hawk or dove? Bitcoin is forcing central banks to take sides | Howard Davies Standard Chartered back in the…

Things worth reading: 27th February 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of America to open 500 new branches in 4 years Brexit prompts Credit Suisse to move 250 London jobs Watchdog warns of gaps in US financial regulation Are you sorry to see the end of the old-style £10 note? Mifid II and the return of the ‘star’ analysts…

The Finanser’s Week: 19th February 2018 – 25th February 2018

The main blog headlines are … Excuse me, but would you like this chip in your vein or your brain? Lots of people talk a good talk about the internet of things and how my washing machine could now make purchases but my question is: what would my washing machine want to buy? More powder…

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