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Things worth reading: 11th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Lloyds Premier bank account holders' financial details 'stolen' Taxing banks more than other businesses is justified Building societies tell George Osborne: don't lump us in with banks Citi made $35 million ahead of client's M&A deal, former FX trader tells court Citi shared central bank info with clients: ex…

Things worth reading: 10th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Bank fraud accused found dead hours before court appearance Finance heavyweights invest in blockchain Ex-Merrill banker hails bitcoin potential Meet the UK's interest rate setters No reason to be afraid of the Federal Reserve putting up interest rates Net closes on forex manipulators as banks ready code of conduct…

Things worth reading: 9th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Metro Bank Kicks Off Talks About £1bn Float Federal Reserve rate rise would cause panic and turmoil, warns World Bank Deutsche Bank boss tries to rewrite future Fired Citi trader seeks ‘truth’ on FX John McFarlane promises 18 tough months at Barclays NatWest customers hit by another IT glitch…

Things worth reading: 8th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … The number of millionaire bankers in the world is falling It's time to stop fretting about high pay in banks JPMorgan uses its might to cut costs in credit card market Renault's RCI Bank takes savings fight to UK rivals with three-year deal paying 2.7pc I wasn't taken into…

Things worth reading: 7th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Challenger banks have the best IT. Now for the tax battle Father of the euro fears EU superstate by the back door Online lenders stuck on a hamster wheel Market chaos is almost over, China tells G20 Nationwide calls on MPs to save building societies from the bank tax…

The Finanser’s Week: 31st August – 6th September 2015

Our main stories this week include … Will bank developments in China lead to a global banking revolution? [Part One] This blog was first published on SAP for Banking, 12th August 2015. I recently found some exceptional insights into how China is leading the world of banking, as we saw the opening of digital banks WeBank…

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Things worth reading: 4th September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Hedge fund star Patrick Degorce told to pay £8m for role in tax-avoidance scheme A travel jacket with a built in neck pillow just became the most successful Kickstarter clothing campaign ever Lloyds sued for unfair dismissal over Libor sacking As Co-op makes a clean break with its past,…

Things worth reading: 3rd September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Barclays is combating terrorism by hacking its own systems to find holes The personality test that could one day decide your credit score Facebook's new patent could mean you are denied a loan because of your friends Paper banknotes disappearing fast Citi Joins Bid For £13bn Taxpayer Bank Assets…

Things worth reading: 2nd September 2015

Things we're reading today include … The future of high street banking? It's time to wake up and smell the coffee UBS is banking on Annie Leibovitz to make a difference to the group's image Argentina orders HSBC to replace CEO in country The one chart that shows stock markets only ever move this fast…

Things worth reading: 1st September 2015

Things we're reading today include … Banking glitches are no surprise: the tech is 60 years old NatWest customers locked out of online banking following IT glitch NatWest Bank solves IT glitch BNY Mellon expects to fix pricing glitch before markets open Ashley Madison still growing despite hack, company claims, with 'hundreds of thousands of…

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