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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…

Things worth reading: 22nd September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Osborne's China deal makes London renminbi hub outside Asia Hilary Clinton joins outrage at hedge fund investor Martin Shkreli's 5,000% HIV drug price hike Banks slash another 300,000 interest-only mortgages Goldman CEO Blankfein says has 'highly curable' form of cancer After backlash, U.S. auditor watchdog head faces uncertain future…

Things worth reading: 22nd September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Win or lose, Bank of America vote shows new shareholder muscle HSBC plans Chinese hiring spree as it weighs decision to move HQ Sanctions-busting fears could drive banks away from Iran Apple's app store hacked by malware in China in its first major cyber attack Ex-Morgan Stanley adviser pleads…

Things worth reading: 21st September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Bank customers believe there's a future for local branches. It's right for investors – not the taxpayer – to pay for bank failures, says BoE Thousands more UK bank branches could face closure In 10 years, banking will look like a sci-fi film Banks pay £31bn in tax as…

The Finanser’s Week: 14th September – 20th September 2015

Our main stories this week include … The European Digital Bank Plan: It's Official! I was honoured to be invited yesterday to address the European Banking Federation’s (EBF) annual conference in Brussels.  There were many dignitaries there, as well as a number of senior Eurocrats, and so felt that my message of Fintech, Blockchain and…

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Things worth reading: 18th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Banks refusing to repay card fraud victims based on 'a hunch' German bank Fidor launches in Britain HSBC could stay in UK, hints chairman Douglas Flint Web groups warned on financial regulation PayPal-owned Braintree to process $50bn-worth of payments this year Looking for the lifeboats  

Things worth reading: 16th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Half of UK cash in black market or overseas, says Bank Tech tasks replace household chores as parents pay kids £20 per job Eurozone races to restructure Greek banks as bail-in looms 'Canada's most-wanted bank robber' arrested in Geneva Crowdfunding charlatans to be named and shamed by new rating…

Things worth reading: 16th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … The end of free banking will come 'in the next five years' Half of UK cash is 'hidden or overseas' WorldPay owners seek better Ingenico bid World's biggest banks in fine fettle seven years on from Lehman disaster Sabadell eyes Northern Rock's mortgage portfolio Nigeria enforces single bank account…

Things worth reading: 15th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Exclusive: Deutsche Bank to cut workforce by a quarter – sources Deutsche Bank to close almost all Russian operations: sources UniCredit plans to cut around 10,000 jobs: source Credit Suisse to pay $80 million to settle dark pool allegations: Bloomberg Sabadell eyes Northern Rock's mortgage portfolio Please tell Sabadell…

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