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The Finanser’s Week: 22nd August – 28th August 2016

Here are our key posts for the past week … Applying Blockchain to Clearing and Settlement I’ve talked a lot about blockchain, but not much lately about the use cases, of which four stand out in terms of real activity: Clearing and Settlement, Trade Finance, Payments and Digital Identity.  I thought I’d do a deeper dive…

Things worth reading: 26th August 2016

Things we’re reading today include … French support for the EU project is crumbling on the Left and Right Apple tackles iPhone one-tap spyware flaws Schooled in the short run, central banks struggle with a long-term role US criticises EU tax probes ahead of Apple ruling US online lending platforms take a hit LSE-DB submit…

Things worth reading: 25th August 2016

Things we’re reading today include … U.S. banking regulators focused on cyber security after SWIFT attacks Asian companies have world’s worst cybersecurity says study Blockchain may help banks renew image Landlord lender OneSavings Bank defies housing slowdown with surging profits Suits join the hoodies with blockchain push Deutsche boss: negative interest rates are ‘fatal’ Lloyds…

Things worth reading: 24th August 2016

Things we’re reading today include … China’s Best Bank Called ‘Mirage’ of Shadow Lending Financial markets rattled by Bank’s Brexit Bazooka Banks are forgetting their social function Blockchain Is Banks’ Secret Sauce Lloyds boss Antonio Horta-Osorio to express ‘deep regret’ to staff following affair allegations Big banks plan new digital currency The euro has destroyed…

Things worth reading: 23rd August 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Federal Reserve under growing pressure to reform system, goals Citigroup, AT&T end litigation over ‘thanks’ Urjit Patel: What issues face the new RBI governor? Contactless customers urged to ‘check’ before they tap Contactless cards grow in popularity as payments reach £9bn City firm axes big-money bonuses to stop ‘wrong…

Things worth reading: 22nd August 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Bank branch closures trigger high street alarm bells Establishment has much to learn from new breed of retail banks This is how scammers are using iPods to steal your bank details FCA reviews blockchain companies BBVA warns bonus cap hurts tech push U.S. banks want to cut branches, but…

The Finanser’s Week: 15th August – 21st August 2016

Here are our key posts for the past week … Applying Blockchain to Clearing and Settlement I’ve talked a lot about blockchain, but not much lately about the use cases, of which four stand out in terms of real activity: Clearing and Settlement, Trade Finance, Payments and Digital Identity.  I thought I’d do a deeper dive…

Things worth reading: 19th August 2016

Things we’re reading today include … ACCC takes more time on Apple, big bank iPhone stoush The bank that charges to keep your money ECB Minutes Flag Brexit and Banking Sector Concerns Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland in firing line in Australian rate rigging case brought in the US Moody’s deals…

Things worth reading: 18th August 2016

Things we’re reading today include … London Stock Exchange merger now heads to the regulators as Deutsche Boerse seals investor support Goldman Sachs: a play for the 99% Philippine ex-bank manager out on bail in case linked to cyber heist UK to avoid recession and world economy to ‘stabilise’ as Brexit shock passes – but…

Things worth reading: 17th August 2016

Things we’re reading today include … SEC cracks down on severance agreements that deter whistleblowing SEC says fund used terminally ill in fraud Investment: Rise of the DIY algo traders Handelsbanken ejects chief executive and promotes UK boss Ex-Goldman Sachs trader barred from industry Handelsbanken fires chief executive Sudden slide of world’s weakest currency Iceland…

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