Things we’re reading today include … Andy Haldane reappointed to Bank of England monetary policy committee Zelle, the real-time Venmo competitor backed by over 30 U.S. banks, arrives this month Is buying Lloyds Banking Group plc the best way to make a million? Former Barclays anti-money laundering director named City minister Misys boss to lead…
Things we’re reading today include … Trump’s Wall Street game plan needs players Three UK currency traders abandon US extradition fight and agree to face charges in Manhattan court Dodd-Frank is complex and overburdens the financial sector StanChart brings in senior talent to fuel U.S. expansion London could lose EU euro clearing role U.S. plans…
Things we’re reading today include … Forbes rich list: Which celebrities earned the most over the past year? AIB float to value lender at up to €13.3bn Five reasons why the City could benefit from election mess UK election result ‘may delay Brexit talks’ U.S. recession remote in next 12 months: Deutsche Bank What business…
Things we’re reading today include … Building blockchain banks with ICOs Suitors hire Barclays to look at possible Co-op Bank bid Zopa hunts for 40 tech whizzes as it narrows focus on bank launch Hung parliament sinks business confidence, IoD finds Trading tool UniCredit CEO confident Italian banks will help rescue Veneto lenders US Federal…
This week’s main blog headlines are … Digital banks are Copernicus banks (incumbents are with the Flat Earth society) Twenty years ago, I was working on re-engineering projects. Most of the time I was getting exasperated because the banks wouldn’t take on the big projects, like the mortgage process, as it went across too many…
Things we’re reading today include … Eurozone picks up pace as economists hail ‘sizzling’ recovery Dollar cleans up as UK election shock stuns sterling Former HSBC banker faces extradition fight over currency rigging claims JPMorgan operating chief to go, Dimon successor pool shrinks Banco Popular burnt through €3.6bn in two days ahead of rescue This…
Things we’re reading today include … Judge calls off High Court trial into RBS rights issue Goldman Sachs boost rates for savers in bid to attract deposits Tech companies invade banks’ territory with customer loans ECB keeps money taps open but drops reference to rate cuts Some RBS investors still refuse settlement Seven reasons why…
Things we’re reading today include … Would you take financial advice from a robot at your bank? Trump’s favorite bank is ignoring requests for infomation about his finances Saudi and UAE banks suspend business with Qatari banks amid diplomatic crisis Conservatives pledge to resurrect ‘Board of Trade’ to build post-Brexit deals Babies born today may…
Things we’re reading today include … Peer-to-peer lender Zopa moves towards bank launch after raising £32m Would you take financial advice from a robot at your bank? Bank of England faces strike as workers vote on ‘contemptuous’ 1pc pay offer The 12 UK banks with the best public reputation Savings would last about a month…
This week I’ve been mainly blogging about developments in Africa and China. Thoughts on Dot Finance Africa … We need some education (but no thought control) I often think we need a reality check when it comes to digital finance. Many of the pundit analysts and influencers out there believe no one needs a branch…
