Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank examined Donald Trump’s account for Russia links Results will reveal the good, the bad and the ugly of UK banks The Treasury wants to change plans for Royal Bank of Scotland to sell Williams & Glyn UK bank chiefs to be awarded over £4m in 2016 bonuses…
This week’s blogs are all about how the internet started and where it’s future is going … The Birth of Computing and Development of the Web The last chapter of ValueWeb talks about what comes after the third-generation internet: the internet of value. This is the internet being built today, based upon shared ledgers, cloud,…
Things we’re reading today include … Clearing houses saddled with ‘too-big-to-fail’ tag US banks ‘wasting billions’ trying to track crime Struggling European banks see light at end of low-rates tunnel Deutsche Boerse boss insists insider trading claims ‘unfounded’ Donald Trump’s policies risk sending US economy back to the 1970s, warns former boss of Federal Reserve…
Things we’re reading today include … It’s about to get even better for the banks Bank or building society? European fintech deals hit 5-year high in 2016 Co-op sale would be ‘bad for competition and choice’ RBS accused of fraud and forgery by customers and ex-employee Lloyd’s of London angers staff with workday boozing ban…
Things we’re reading today include … Geeks venture into Goldman Sachs’ world of big deals and egos HSBC names veteran banker to helm ring-fenced business Steven Mnuchin: the man who went from Goldman Sachs to US Treasury Secretary via Magic Mike XXL US Federal Reserve on course to raise interest rates as Yellen says ‘unwise’…
Things we’re reading today include … Pay as you speak: Santander revamps voice banking app Co-op Bank up for sale after Bank of England warned its finances were off track Credit Suisse to cut 5,500 jobs in 2017 after $2.4 billion full-year loss Ex-Goldman banker Mnuchin installed as Treasury secretary The woman using technology to…
Things we’re reading today include … RBS plays down claim it will cut 15,000 jobs Australian banks narrow focus of Apple Pay collective bargaining request Donald Trump’s red tape bonfire is a boost to banks Co-op Bank puts itself up for sale as it braces for another ‘significant’ loss ‘Significant uncertainty’ about fiscal policy under…
A summary of the main blogs of the week … Dodd-Frank, Donald Trump and Goldman Sachs: you’ve been suckered The big headline on Friday was Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to review the Dodd-Frank regulations. He also changed rules relating to brokers, so that they can seek maximised profits rather than being forced…
Things we’re reading today include … Trump’s bonfire of banking rules could burn us all China’s drive to reduce financial system risks is squeezing the nation’s banks Robust regulation needed for UK, says Bank deputy boss Boutique banks: at your discretion Bank of England hits Japanese firms with record £27m fine Bank of England: Charlotte…
Things we’re reading today include … Which bank branches is TSB going to close? Rival branch closures boost Handelsbanken UK Young, savvy and poor: millennial men ‘earn £12,500 less than previous generation by 30’ Mervyn King: MPs’ attitude made Brexit inevitable Why is Greece back in the headlines? Wells Fargo likely to eliminate 2016 bonuses…
