Things we’re reading today include … Nearly 60 bank branches closing every month Bank of England to set new standards for when IT goes bad How the ‘big kahuna’ of central banks may bring reality crashing down on stocks Alior to launch pan-European digital bank with solarisBank and Raisin Banks close 2,900 branches in three…
Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin futures growth could prompt bank ratings downgrades China’s Banks Are Still in Trouble Wall Street wants more female traders, but old perceptions die hard John McDonnell tells bankers: ‘We’ll bring you into Government with us’ Wealth managers focus on keeping it in the family Bank of England demands…
Things we’re reading today include … Citi issues stark warning on automation of bank jobs The countries where women have more bank accounts than men New York top court narrows Martin Act in $11 billion Credit Suisse case US banks see end to easily gaining share from European rivals TSB crisis continues eight weeks on…
Things we’re reading today include … Indian billionaire ‘on the run over a alleged bank fraud’ seeks asylum in Britain Bank of Chile trading down after hackers rob millions in cyberattack Blockchain Cannot Yet Support Financial Market Infrastructure Fintech threatens to eclipse banks that do not adapt digitally HSBC’s new boss vows to expand UK…
Things we’re reading today include … Swiss Reject Plan That Would Have Revolutionized Banking Standard Chartered says it will apply to operate a virtual bank in Hong Kong Small US banks are winners from deregulation, now they want more NatWest tests cardless online paying Top investment bank profits at pre-crisis levels South Korean exchange Coinrail…
The main blog headlines are … #Money2020Europe Day One: Will banks become ‘safes’ for data? The good thing about blogging is that I have a public record of my thinking. Hence, I can claim that Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is mine. That’s because I was presenting the idea ten years ago and blogged about it in February…
Things we’re reading today include … TSB chief under pressure to quit after rebuke from MPs London Stock Exchange trading opens hour late after ’embarrassing’ blackout Ant Financial valued above Goldman Sachs in $14bn funding MPs gun for under-fire TSB chief after IT fiasco SocGen executives ordered Libor rigging, US prosecutors believed Ex-Anglo Irish Bank…
Things we’re reading today include … Ex-Anglo Irish Bank chief convicted of fraud Wells Fargo isn’t the only bank with fake accounts, regulators say Buffett, Dimon say quarterly profit forecasts harming economy: WSJ TSB says 1,300 people lost money through fraud since IT meltdown – as it happened The world’s richest celebrity power couples TSB…
Things we’re reading today include …. Dutch central bank warns about the rise of the cashless society World Bank warns trade tensions could cause 2008-level crisis RBS shares sold at £2bn loss as Treasury says it is ‘unrealistic’ taxpayers will ever make profit City watchdog criticises TSB’s ‘poor’ communications ahead of second grilling by MPs…
Things we’re reading today include … Major bank CEOs say blockchain will underpin the financial industry ‘in five years’ Deutsche Bank CEO insists financial strength is ‘beyond doubt’ despite rating downgrade Fintech unicorn TransferWise strikes first deal with a major bank to offer cheap currency transfers UK government to sell 7.7% stake in RBS worth…
