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Things worth reading: 19th September 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Why 3,000 bank branches must close New adverts to encourage bank switching European banking shares dive amid threat of $14bn Deutsche Bank fine China facing full-blown banking crisis, world’s top financial watchdog warns Banks face $5bn hit to research teams Credit worthy? Global banking watchdog warns over Chinese banks

The Finanser’s Week: 12th September – 18th September 2016

Here are our key posts for the past week … Do banks need a CIO? I was talking with a technology firm the other day.  They offer everything from cloud to core systems.  Their issue is that the competition wins every time.  Not IBM.  Not Accenture.  Not TCS.  Not FIS.  Not SAP.  Not any of…

Things worth reading: 16th September 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Bonuses are back! Payouts hit £44bn, but it isn’t the City boys who are cashing in Deutsche Bank says U.S. DoJ asks it to pay $14 billion to settle mortgages case US bankers: ‘Brexit impact global’ Phoenix confirms ‘advanced discussions’ to buy Deutsche’s Abbey Life Bank bosses warn that…

Things worth reading: 13th September 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank boss tells staff to think like a tech firm, if they keep their jobs HSBC retail head sees more bank partnerships with financial tech firms UK regulators seen as fintech friendly Chancellor dismantles key Osborne pledge to cut corporation tax Bitcoin technology offers hacker protection Bank of…

The Finanser’s Week: 4th September – 11th September 2016

  Here are our key posts for the past week … Do banks need a CIO? I was talking with a technology firm the other day.  They offer everything from cloud to core systems.  Their issue is that the competition wins every time.  Not IBM.  Not Accenture.  Not TCS.  Not FIS.  Not SAP.  Not any…

Things worth reading: 9th September 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Mastercard faces £14bn card fee claim Stephen Fry: ‘Without tax, civilisation falters’ Wells Fargo will pay $190 million to settle customer fraud case Federal Reserve asks Congress to limit Wall Street merchant banking Quantum of scholars Carney’s arrogance has diminished the Bank’s influence just when we need it most…

Things worth reading: 8th September 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Barclays and Wave complete world’s first blockchain trade finance transaction Chancellor to meet bank bosses on Brexit gameplan Deutsche Bank calls for reform of global financial messaging system SWIFT Four Fresh Worries About China’s Shadow Banking System Four Fresh Worries About China’s Shadow Banking System Banks say they will…

Things worth reading: 7th September 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Which banks are getting most complaints from YOU? Wall Street banks eat their words on Brexit Chancellor to meet bank bosses on Brexit gameplan Blockchain can create jobs as well as kill them UBS warns 1,500 jobs could vanish from London after Brexit London’s million-pound homes hit hardest by…

Things worth reading: 6th September 2016

Things we’re reading today include … HSBC allows customers to use selfies to open new bank accounts As big banks retreat from the high street, do we still need bank branches? Italian Bank Rescue That Mustn’t Fail Hangs Over Como Party Barclays chief poaches another top JP Morgan banker Payday loan complaints more than triple…

The Finanser’s Week: 29th August – 3rd September 2016

Here are our key posts for the past week … How the system crushes the poor Building on yesterday’s discussion of the digital divide turning into a human divide*, I find it intriguing how we talk incessantly about financial inclusion and how technology will bank the unbanked.  It is our dream.  But is it just…

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