Things we’re reading today include … Here’s how many of Europe’s banks were at high risk last year Sanjeev Gupta-backed Wyelands Bank launches new accounts for retail savers Scots set to miss out on BILLIONS as EU bank axe UK funding amid Brexit talks Brexit: UK to be ‘educated’ about consequences, says Barnier Lessons from…
This week’s main blog headlines are … Slow regulations versus fast tech Before 2010, I was writing a lot about technology but it was all heavily geared towards regulations. It was pretty dull, to be honest, but worthy. MiFID and PSD were top of mind, along with Basel III and other global, European and domestic…
I received an email the other day pointing my attention to a report from the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion (CFI), a think tank that engages and challenges the industry to better serve, protect and empower for financial inclusion. I had not heard of CFI before, but their website and content is interesting, especially their new…
Things we’re reading today include … Technology is making banking human again Interview: Matteo Cassina, Saxo Bank – is digital banking the new Big Brother? Gradual steps to control shadow banking problem How US sanctions against North Korea could affect Chinese banks Commonwealth Bank to refund $10 million to customers Commonwealth Bank head to retire…
This week’s main blog headlines are … Banks are failing digital due to legacy and leadership (Harvard research) Just found an interesting document from Harvard Business Review with the title: How financial services views the digital agenda. It is the result of research conducted by the Harvard Business Review with the Genpact Research Institute, looking…
Things we’re reading today include … Animal fat to stay in future banknotes, Bank of England concludes Mifid vies with Brexit as City traders’ main problem Co-op Bank’s losses narrow to £135m despite uncertain first half SEC pushes back on Chinese-led takeover of Chicago Stock Exchange RBS to issue polymer £10 banknote in October…
Things we’re reading today include … I was a trader on the day of the financial crash – this is what really happened ‘Trapped’ consumers miss out on £10m by not switching banks Here’s the ‘snoozing’ giant that could crush bank stocks The 10 rarest and most valuable British coins in circulation ‘We’re going to…
It was interesting to see the release of a discussion paper by the EBA (European Banking Authority) last Friday. As a regulatory body, they have decided that they need to take action on FinTech, and are asking for input on what action to take. The EBA is taking forward work in relation to FinTech and…
