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Things worth reading: 7th October 2015

Things we're reading today include … Santander HQ evacuated after white powder sent to executives Trial by Twitter for big banks as technology fails them JPMorgan buys more mortgages from other lenders as market shrinks FCA publishes new rules on whistleblowing Lloyds public share sale planned for spring – but should you buy? Challenger banks…

Things worth reading: 6th October 2015

Things we're reading today include … World Bank: 'extreme poverty' to fall below 10% of world population for first time Lloyds public share sale worth £2 billion planned for spring British banks beat 25% target for women directors – but still lag behind EU rivals Taxpayer risks making a loss on discounted retail sale of…

Things worth reading: 5th October 2015

Things we're reading today include … Global regulators finalize new capital rule for big insurers Bernanke: More execs should have faced prosecution for 2008 crisis – USA Today Finance chiefs say their companies have been plunged into uncertainty Santander in court over 'the worst trade ever' Is this Government bank behind the alternative finance boom?…

The Finanser’s Week: 28th September – 4th October 2015

Our main stories this week include … Do banks need to change so fast? An interesting report from the BBC:  “Banks in the UK and across Europe could lose their best customers if they fail to make massive investments in mobile banking and marketing.  Traditional 'retail' banks are most at risk, according to a survey…

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Things worth reading: 2nd October 2015

Things we're reading today include … Global trade slowdown stokes fears over worldwide economy RBS spin-off Williams & Glyn applies for banking licence Banks told to do more to help customers save money – or risk being named and shamed JPMorgan to pay most in $1.86 billion swaps price-fixing settlement: Bloomberg FCA mulls deadline for…

Things worth reading: 1st October 2015

Things we're reading today include … SoftBank leads $1 billion investment in U.S. fintech startup SoFi From heroes to bystanders? Central banks' growth challenge Lord Hill’s capital market reform push U.S. launches insider-trading probe into Federal Reserve leak: WSJ Deutsche Bank could be forced into riskier lending RBS trader: bank fired me to disguise its…

Things worth reading: 30th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Bankers hope Chinese will splurge on European companies A stronger capital markets union for Europe Pension system 'needs reform' McKinsey warns banks on finance services Banks 'are past the worst on fines and punishments' JPMorgan ordered to face London Whale class action in U.S RBS could buy back its…

Things worth reading: 29th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Google search chief looks to the future Lawsuits say US Treasury market is rigged Deutsche Bank predicted to cut 10,000 jobs Over 200 million chip-enabled payment cards issued in the U.S.: group U.S. court hears challenge to $5.7 billion Visa, MasterCard settlement SFO probes 'whether Bank of England advised…

The Finanser’s Week: 21st September – 27th September 2015

Our main stories this week include … We knew it was coming, we just didn’t know when Most technologies take 20 to 30 years to mature.  Some take longer.  If you look at videophones for example, they’ve been around in theory for over half a century, but it took Skype to make us comfortable with…

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Things worth reading: 25th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Deutsche Bank got great deal because investors thought it was Germany's central bank, board member admits China slowdown hits UK financial services Rule Britannia: London overtakes New York as the world's best financial centre Deutsche Bank holds conference on women in business – and names it 'Men Matter' The…

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