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Things worth reading: 18th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … ‘We sold loans no-one could understand’ says bank bos Deutsche Bank Hires Sylvie Matherat As Global Head of Regulatory Affair Mark Carney: Bank 'will not hesitate' to cool UK housing boom U.S. banks seen falling short of new debt funding rule Ex-Goldman director goes to prison, still owes $13.9…

Things worth reading: 17th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Casting light on shadow banking EU legal opinion says exemption for UK bank rules from EU curbs 'illegal' Polish central bank chief – I won't resign over leaked tape Pope Francis rails at commodity speculation ‘scandal’ Tesco sounds the death knell for bank branches HSBC appoints Patrick Burke as…

Things worth reading: 16th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Challenger banks: Swedes, retailers and billionaires line up to compete Meet Tesco's new bank manager: but he won't grill you at the branch Polish central bank says tape of governor's conversation was manipulated ICBC to be first Chinese bank awarded UK branch licence ISIS' half-a-billion-dollar bank heist makes it…

The Finanser’s Week: 9th June – 15th June 2014

 Our biggest stories of the past week are … The threat to banks is not Google or Amazon but … What amazes me about the banking system is that the banking system does not believe it needs to change.  It does not believe it is being disrupted by technology.  It is dismissive of many new…

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Things worth reading: 13th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Expedia to accept Bitcoin payments Banks are crying out for the Uber treatment Great Recession linked to 10,000 suicides in Europe and North America EU wants 'fair' US action over BNP George Osborne to reject EU banker law for tougher UK rules Caixabank may bid for Barclays' Spanish business…

Things worth reading: 12th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Mansion House speech: Chancellor George Osborne to lay out plan to clean up the markets Osborne targets banks and traders Exclusive: U.S. using JPMorgan penalty to speed cases against other banks HSBC sells 400,000 pensions to Swiss Re China Construction Bank to be first UK clearing bank for renminbi…

Things worth reading: 11th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Tesco enters current account market Tesco and TSB take on a massive challenge Bank of England sends in hackers to test lenders’ defences Bank of England launches cyber crime unit Wilbur Ross sells Irish bank stake Royal Bank of Scotland chief receives shares worth almost £1.5m Staff in Harlesden…

Things worth reading: 10th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … England will win 2014 World Cup, says Germany's biggest bank Tesco Bank current account: is it any good? Branson backs money transfer start-up Bank of England warns of Ukraine war threat to financial markets High-risk mortgages account for almost half of TSB home loans  PayPal president Marcus jumps ship…

Things worth reading: 9th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … As bank fines soar, U.S. threatened $16 billion BNP penalty US bank executives 'paid 27pc more’ Credit Suisse set for Alibaba bonanza Goldman stars fall back down to earth Bank annual reports too long or ‘complex’ UK's financial services 'at risk' without greater effort on cybersecurity Lloyds Bank to…

The Finanser’s Week: 2nd June – 8th June 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … It’s better to own disruption than be eaten by it As mentioned yesterday, banks are not sleeping ostriches but are very awake to the digital revolution.  In fact, many are investing in that revolution with four incumbent banks standing out on my radar for their investments…

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