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Things worth reading: 26th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … 'Aggressive' credit card market to be investigated by City watchdog Financial watchdog launches study into UK's credit card market Britain's credit card addiction: in four scary charts Interest-free deals ‘trap millions in spiral of debt’ Discover Financial sues Visa over anti-competitive card practices Botin ousts Santander chief executive De…

Things worth reading: 25th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS sorry for 'incorrect' evidence Cable’s guru scorns RBS ‘mockery’ of small firms RBS 'wanted critic's mortgage back' James Moore: It’s abundantly clear, Sir Philip: banking’s new leaders are failing James Moore: A not-so-fine romance for Aviva shareholders Goldman to disclose profit on LIA trades Deloitte to probe BoE…

Things worth reading: 25th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS sorry for 'incorrect' evidence Cable’s guru scorns RBS ‘mockery’ of small firms RBS 'wanted critic's mortgage back' James Moore: It’s abundantly clear, Sir Philip: banking’s new leaders are failing James Moore: A not-so-fine romance for Aviva shareholders Goldman to disclose profit on LIA trades Deloitte to probe BoE…

Things worth reading: 24th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Bank customer locked inside Metro Bank branch for FIVE hours New computer spying bug discovered RBS apologises for misleading Treasury Select Committee Italian bank Intesa eyes UK's Coutts International: FT Mutuals account for a record low share of mortgages and savings Bank of England investigates staff over possible auction…

Things worth reading: 24th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Bank customer locked inside Metro Bank branch for FIVE hours New computer spying bug discovered RBS apologises for misleading Treasury Select Committee Italian bank Intesa eyes UK's Coutts International: FT Mutuals account for a record low share of mortgages and savings Bank of England investigates staff over possible auction…

The Finanser’s Week: 16th November – 23rd November 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … What is the 'digital core' for a bank? I’ve been talking about banks replacing their legacy mess with a digital core for a while now. Rearchitect your bank by getting rid of spaghetti based systems organised around products and channels to market, and redesign them for…

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The Finanser’s Week: 16th November – 23rd November 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … What is the 'digital core' for a bank? I’ve been talking about banks replacing their legacy mess with a digital core for a while now. Rearchitect your bank by getting rid of spaghetti based systems organised around products and channels to market, and redesign them for…

Invest Northern Ireland

Things worth reading: 21st November 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS hit with £56m fine for IT breakdown RBS fined £56m over computer failure VIDEO: 'This was a really serious failure' Third Wonga chief fails to last the year Wonga boss quits after five months Wonga loses third chief executive in disastrous year Square to launch Register app worldwide…

Things worth reading: 21st November 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS hit with £56m fine for IT breakdown RBS fined £56m over computer failure VIDEO: 'This was a really serious failure' Third Wonga chief fails to last the year Wonga boss quits after five months Wonga loses third chief executive in disastrous year Square to launch Register app worldwide…

Things worth reading: 20th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Coining it in: banking industry culture promotes dishonesty, research finds Biggest bank account bribe ever RBS fined £50m for 2012 computer chaos Jail threat is biggest deterrent for bad bankers, says Bank of England official Thousands join Lloyds investor lawsuit over HBOS takeover ANZ bank suspends seven traders First…

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