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Things worth reading: 4th July 2018

Things we’re reading today include … You could own this former Devon bank with a vault and banking hall Bermuda to Create New Class of Bank for Serving Fintech and Blockchain Companies China Bank’s Capital Almost Wiped Out as Loan Rules Tighten Warren Buffett is in line for a multibillion-dollar windfall after stress tests on…

Things worth reading: 3rd July 2018

Things we’re reading today include … PwC ordered to pay $625m over Colonial Bank collapse Barclays moving up to 50 investment bankers to Frankfurt ahead of Brexit UK shadow banking sector worth at least £2.2 trillion UK banks could face new multibillion-pound claims after PPI ruling HSBC aims for growth with ring-fenced bank MPs demand…

Things worth reading: 2nd July 2018

Things we’re reading today include … 2018 bank reputation rankings: Who stood out, who stumbled Malta urges revoking license of bank that fought murdered journalist Warren Buffett is big winner after US bank stress tests Monzo losses widen but the digital bank’s user numbers surge Barclays wins S&P’s support as battle with Bramson runs on …

The Finanser’s Week: 25th June 2018 – 1st July 2018

The main blog headlines are … When the bank knows you’ve been hacked (before everyone else) You may have seen that Ticketmaster just announced that thousands of customers worldwide may have been affected by a hack. If you didn’t here’s the low-down (via ABC News) The company said its British business, Ticketmaster UK, identified malicious…

Things worth reading: 29th June 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Barclays’ investment bank hires trio for digitalisation push Debate over cash machines hots up UBS rogue trader denied appeal against deportation Bank of England warns City bosses about dangers of cryptocurrency craze World Cup feelgood factor convinced Bank of England chief economist rates should be raised How to get…

Things worth reading: 28th June 2018

Things we’re reading today include … TSB staff warned IT system would not be ready in months leading up to bungled switchover, says union Brexit: bank contracts worth trillions at risk, says finance watchdog Bank’s red light warning for EU on lack of Brexit progress ‘No such thing as free banking’, warns FCA as big…

Things worth reading: 27th June 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Everything You Need To Know About What Amazon Is Doing In Financial Services The Biggest Digital Heist in History Isn’t Over Yet Bank of England’s inaccurate forward guidance risks credibility, says outgoing policymaker MPs seek report into HBOS Reading probe by Lloyds Bank of England criticised for £390,000 travel…

Things worth reading: 26th June 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Why Deutsche Bank Can’t Just Shake Off Its Problems The best and worst banks in South Africa for digital experience Indian sex workers lose their bank EU banking regulator calls City’s Brexit plans ‘inadequate’ Wells Fargo fined by SEC over investment sales misconduct IMF chief: EU must prepare for…

Things worth reading: 25th June 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Banks May Be Using Lehman-Style Trick to Disguise Debt Why David Drumm cooked the books at Anglo Irish Bank German asset managers demand ‘unhindered access’ to City of London in boost for Brexit Britain Iceland: From crisis to hotspot, 10 years on from the financial crisis Kenya’s bankers warn…

The Finanser’s Week: 18th June 2018 – 24th June 2018

The main blog headlines this week are … The Amazonisation of Banking Last week, our good friend Dave Birch posted a great blog about the Amazonisation of Banking, most of which I agreed with. So I asked Dave if I could repost it here and he said “yes, of course”. Thanks Dave. Enjoy! The Amazonisation of Banking……

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