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Things worth reading: 6th September 2017

Things we’re reading today include … China’s Most Dangerous Bank Fintech pushes EU to explore changes to bank software rules Russia’s Central Bank Issues Warning on Cryptocurrencies and ICOs Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo Are the Worst Bank Investments, Top Analyst Warns Challenger bank Redwood takes tech to the cloud Bank of England resolves its…

Things worth reading: 5th September 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Shock stats show banks have sacked 28 people A DAY since 2009 Bitcoin Tumbles as PBOC Declares Initial Coin Offerings Illegal Bank of Scotland receives most complaints – again Has flood of Chinese money really dried up? China regulators target ‘systemic risk’ from money-market funds Bitcoin peaks above $5,000…

Things worth reading: 4th September 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Here’s how many of Europe’s banks were at high risk last year Sanjeev Gupta-backed Wyelands Bank launches new accounts for retail savers Scots set to miss out on BILLIONS as EU bank axe UK funding amid Brexit talks Brexit: UK to be ‘educated’ about consequences, says Barnier Lessons from…

The Finanser’s Week: 28th August – 3rd September 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are … Slow regulations versus fast tech Before 2010, I was writing a lot about technology but it was all heavily geared towards regulations.  It was pretty dull, to be honest, but worthy.  MiFID and PSD were top of mind, along with Basel III and other global, European and domestic…

The Finanser’s Week: 21st August – 27th August 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are … Is Amazon About to Burst Banks? I get press releases all the time and generally ignore them. In fact, I don’t know why they email me, as I never post them on the blog. Uh-oh. I just got one that I’m posting on the blog. Floodgates opening.  …

The Finanser’s Week: 14th August – 20th August 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are … How often does your bank refresh its apps and architecture? I was talking with a few FinTech firms the other day. They are all fully licensed banks, and are less than 15 years old. They all seem to have one thing in common: refreshment. What I mean by…

How Banks and Fintechs are partnering for Financial Inclusion

I received an email the other day pointing my attention to a report from the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion (CFI), a think tank that engages and challenges the industry to better serve, protect and empower for financial inclusion. I had not heard of CFI before, but their website and content is interesting, especially their new…

Things worth reading: 14th August 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Technology is making banking human again Interview: Matteo Cassina, Saxo Bank – is digital banking the new Big Brother? Gradual steps to control shadow banking problem How US sanctions against North Korea could affect Chinese banks Commonwealth Bank to refund $10 million to customers Commonwealth Bank head to retire…

The Finanser’s Week: 7th August – 13th August 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are … Banks are failing digital due to legacy and leadership (Harvard research) Just found an interesting document from Harvard Business Review with the title: How financial services views the digital agenda. It is the result of research conducted by the Harvard Business Review with the Genpact Research Institute, looking…

Things worth reading: 11th August 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Animal fat to stay in future banknotes, Bank of England concludes Mifid vies with Brexit as City traders’ main problem Co-op Bank’s losses narrow to £135m despite uncertain first half   SEC pushes back on Chinese-led takeover of Chicago Stock Exchange RBS to issue polymer £10 banknote in October…

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