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Things worth reading: 18th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … The bad smell hovering over the global economy SEC faces opposition to trading rules rejig The dark side of Uber: why the sharing economy needs tougher rules | Greg Jericho Greece considers proposal to unblock bailout review talks RBS pulls back fossil fuel investments as green deals grow The…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th April – 17th April 2016

Our main stories of this week includes … Marketplace lending comes of age One of the interviewees in my new book ValueWeb is Ron Suber, President of Prosper Marketplace Lending. Ron gave a speech last week which is summarized below. Well worth a read. Markeplace Lending: Evolution of an Asset Class (The following post is excerpted from a…

Things worth reading: 15th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … World Bank and IMF chiefs: tax dodging is grave concern for global economy UK and European allies plan to deal ‘hammer blow’ to tax evasion US corporations have $1.4tn hidden in tax havens, claims Oxfam report Lloyds warns of Brexit ‘uncertainty’ Brexit could lead to loss of 100,000 financial services…

Things worth reading: 12th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Ten biggest bank scandals have cost £53bn in fines How monitoring behaviour could unmask the fraudsters Exclusive: Bank of Italy conducting supervisory inspection at Bank of China offices Spanish former top banker arrested The history of getting round the taxman Italy sets up bank rescue fund Goldman Sachs to…

Things worth reading: 11th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Russia’s Most Important Bank Needs a Bailout Societe Generale headquarters searched in Panama probe Australia’s big banks wander deeper into regulatory quagmire Swiss banks face scrutiny over Panama Papers Suffering bank investors search for bright spots U.S. banks’ dismal first quarter may spell trouble for 2016 Britain must do…

The Finanser’s Week: 4th April – 10th April 2016

Our main stories of this week includes … Challenger versus incumbent or challenger and incumbent I guess my highlight of #Money2020Europe was moderating a discussion between Martin Blessing, CEO of Commerzbank, and Ricky Knox, CEO of UK digital-first start-up Tandem Bank. What does it take to be a FinTech hub? As mentioned I’ve just attended #Money2020Europe…

Things worth reading: 8th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Why are old banks hooking up with younger models? Labor calls for banking and financial services royal commission Europe’s banks under scrutiny as regulators look into Panama Papers Cyber fraudsters reap $2.3 billion through email wire-transfer scams JPMorgan urges investors to vote down break-up proposal Japan’s economic plan ‘backfiring’…

Things worth reading: 7th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Keep quiet on Brexit or face consequences, UK bank staff warned Atom Bank launches app-only savings account for iPhones Barclays in $320m Asia wealth unit sale Dimon warns on undermining US banks Barclays backs UK launch of Circle money transfer app Iceland’s leader resigns, first casualty of Panama Papers…

Things worth reading: 6th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Banks deny claims they helped avoid tax Worldpay set to break free from RBS PayPal cancels North Carolina center in protest of law that ‘denies equal rights’ Barclays again warns on investment bank results Libor trial: former Barclays bankers were ‘driven by money’    

Things worth reading: 5th April 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Credit Suisse CEO Thiam targets bigger China presence Quantum computing: Game changer or security threat? Banks turn to online talent forums Credit Suisse faces tough questions after $1 billion write-downs Bats plans second attempt at IPO Working past retirement age: for Generation X, putting the feet up seems a…

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