Things we’re reading today include … For all their high hopes, the challenger banks have finished up on the ropes Why are Banks reluctant to Bank Crypto? Bank of England ‘must practice what it preaches’ Monzo pips First Direct to top our customer service poll Wonga compensation claims rise fourfold StanChart suffers senior private banker…
Things we’re reading today include … Wells Fargo’s CEO says the bank has changed. Congress isn’t so sure Deutsche Bank’s Arranged Marriage Gets Shove From ECB Sweden Wants a Bank Tax That ‘Really Hits’ the Right Targets NatWest trials fingerprint debit cards to remove £30 limit Brexit fallout on UK finance intensifies: think tank UBS…
Things we’re reading today include … NatWest to pilot biometric fingerprint bank card BOE Asks Banks to Boost Liquid Assets Ahead of Brexit Fintech startup Raisin buys a bank Bank of England takes action over Visa card payment outage Frustration over Mifid and Priips hits boiling point To lure young talent, banks mimic tech workspaces…
The main blog headlines are … It’s only words … why values and missions are questionable I go around a lot of banks and am always struck by their similarities and differences. To be honest, there are more similarities than differences. Most have big corporate offices, with great views over their home cities; their branches…
Things we’re reading today include … More people to join ‘ultra-rich’ than finish London Marathon UK cash system ‘on the verge of collapse’, report finds Brexit won’t bother the City – but everyone else should worry | Nils Pratley Investors urge HSBC to close coal loophole in energy policy Suits and ties now optional, Goldman Sachs…
The main blog headlines are … How to be a Unicorn (Part One) Marko Wenthin, co-founder of solarisBank, recently contributed to my blog and, as a mate, has sent some great insights about starting up a FinTech firm which I thought I would share of FinTech banks last week. How to be a Unicorn (Part One) After…
Things we’re reading today include … Exclusive: HSBC probe helped lead to U.S. charges against Huawei CFO Payday lenders preying on borrowers escape crackdown as rules rolled back No bonus for Metro Bank boss after loans blunder SEC seeks contempt charge against Tesla’s Musk, says tweet violates deal How has Brexit vote affected the UK…
The main blog headlines are … Technology is business Another interesting nuance of the FinTech Bank is the integration of business and technology. I’ve referenced this a few times, but wanted to be explicit that these banks think technology is business and business is technology. This is clearly demonstrated in their microservices team structures ……
Things we’re reading today include … HSBC banking head to quit months after scathing memo Cryptocurrency companies use ‘backdoor’ listings to ease into mainstream Labor will allow bank victims to reopen cases and lift claims cap to $2m Barclays pledges to return more money to shareholders Bankrupt businessman set fire to £70k cash after telling…
Things we’re reading today include … Politicians must stand up for City after Brexit Barclays fraud trial: ex-chairman ‘not aware’ of £280m Qatar deal Standard Chartered sets aside $900 million to cover U.S., British fines Lloyds bullish over Brexit as £4bn payout to investors unveiled ‘One-of-a-kind’ microfinancing project transforms the fortunes and futures of women…
