Shaping the future of finance
Things we’re reading today include …. IMF has no experience of recession arriving with such ferocity | Larry Elliott JP Morgan sets aside $8.3bn to cover Covid-19 losses UK economy could shrink by 35% with 2m job losses, warns OBR Not even Wall Street titans know the true cost of the coronavirus crisis Coronavirus: ‘World…
Things we’re reading today include … A Wall Street Bank’s Hard-Driving Culture Pushes Traders Into the Office Former Barclays banker cleared of fraud hits out at SFO’s powers ‘Banks will behave better this time than during financial crisis’ Millions in UK having to choose between paying rent and eating, poll suggests US’s digital divide ‘is…
Things we’re reading today include … US banks to report earnings under shadow of coronavirus What to Keep an Eye On in Q1 Bank Earnings Reports Just 1.4% of firms enquiring about UK coronavirus business loans successful Loans scheme must work faster, government admits Banks should not be shamed into a do-gooder lending binge Going…
Things we’re reading today include … Coronavirus: Banks’ top brass forgo bonuses UK economy already flatlining before coronavirus, figures reveal Hedge funds ‘raking in billions’ during coronavirus crisis Wall Street rises on latest Fed rescue program IMF chief: World facing worst economic crisis since Great Depression Bank of England to finance UK government Covid-19 crisis…
Things we’re reading today include …. Fraudsters likely to target furlough scheme, says HMRC chief Union calls for cash payment ban on UK buses over coronavirus Virus could push half a billion people into poverty Why a lot of startups will come to regret their unicorn status How sick might banks get? Contactless cards fuel…
Things we’re reading today include … Have the banks played a blinder? Donald Trump ‘lost $1bn in a month’ from coronavirus lockdown WeWork sues SoftBank after withdrawal of $3bn deal U.S. Treasury talks continue on $25 billion in aviation grants Coronavirus: Twitter boss pledges $1bn for relief effort Calls for debt relief for world’s poorest…
Things we’re reading today include … How is your bank helping customers impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic? Allstate to return $600 million in auto premiums as coronavirus cuts driving Fed says it will provide financing against new U.S. ‘payroll protection’ loans Wall Street soars on hopes of slowing coronavirus deaths NYSE in talks with SEC…
Things we’re reading today include … Banks welcome Chancellor’s revamp of coronavirus loan scheme CEO of Santander says bank is taking measures to limit coronavirus impact Are banks making a profit from the coronavirus crisis? Regulators offer capital break on bank loans due to pandemic U.S. banks to defend dividend payments in stress tests: FT…
The main blog headlines are … Are the big banks failing the people? I wouldn’t usually blog on a Saturday, but these are exceptional times and these are exceptional ideas. I’ve already seen some incredible innovation from start-ups looking to help those in need. For example, I listened to the ideas of Curl on Thursday…
