Things we’re reading today include … HSBC allows customers to use selfies to open new bank accounts As big banks retreat from the high street, do we still need bank branches? Italian Bank Rescue That Mustn’t Fail Hangs Over Como Party Barclays chief poaches another top JP Morgan banker Payday loan complaints more than triple…
Here are our key posts for the past week … How the system crushes the poor Building on yesterday’s discussion of the digital divide turning into a human divide*, I find it intriguing how we talk incessantly about financial inclusion and how technology will bank the unbanked. It is our dream. But is it just…
Things we’re reading today include … 60 SECONDS WITH: Vernon Hill, 71, Founder Metro Bank Challenger bank Fidor adopts ‘attack formation’ U.S. tax code may allow dramatic retaliation in EU Apple case London will remain the top financial centre post-Brexit, says Deutsche Bank chief Brexit so far Swift warns banks about hacker theft Mark Carney…
Things we’re reading today include … More banks plundered through SWIFT attacks Westpac bank launches Databank data protection service Barclays sells its Italian banking business to Mediobanca for a £258m loss Is now (finally) the right time to buy Lloyds Banking Group plc? The Apple fiasco shows why corporation tax is an outdated anachronism Trade…
Things we’re reading today include … Fintech Startup Transferwise Moves Away From Banks Saudi Arabia’s Attempts to Boost Bank Liquidity Aren’t Working Moody’s warns China’s smaller lenders are a systemic risk to bank sector ‘Brexit will actually help the economy thrive’ claims former Bank of England governor Lord King Monzo boss warns major banks face…
Things we’re reading today include … These big banks are working on a digital currency together Lloyds Bank chief’s lover faces calls to quit from university 90pc of bank customers unaware their income details are tracked and shared – and it’s legal EU’s TTIP trade deal with the US has collapsed, says Germany Brexit may…
Here are our key posts for the past week … Applying Blockchain to Clearing and Settlement I’ve talked a lot about blockchain, but not much lately about the use cases, of which four stand out in terms of real activity: Clearing and Settlement, Trade Finance, Payments and Digital Identity. I thought I’d do a deeper dive…
Things we’re reading today include … French support for the EU project is crumbling on the Left and Right Apple tackles iPhone one-tap spyware flaws Schooled in the short run, central banks struggle with a long-term role US criticises EU tax probes ahead of Apple ruling US online lending platforms take a hit LSE-DB submit…
Things we’re reading today include … U.S. banking regulators focused on cyber security after SWIFT attacks Asian companies have world’s worst cybersecurity says study Blockchain may help banks renew image Landlord lender OneSavings Bank defies housing slowdown with surging profits Suits join the hoodies with blockchain push Deutsche boss: negative interest rates are ‘fatal’ Lloyds…
Things we’re reading today include … China’s Best Bank Called ‘Mirage’ of Shadow Lending Financial markets rattled by Bank’s Brexit Bazooka Banks are forgetting their social function Blockchain Is Banks’ Secret Sauce Lloyds boss Antonio Horta-Osorio to express ‘deep regret’ to staff following affair allegations Big banks plan new digital currency The euro has destroyed…
