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Things worth reading: 9th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … EU plans for 'Robin Hood' tax fall into disarray Directors quit FCA ahead of leak report Three directors to leave FCA PwC accused of ‘lies’ over mass sales of Luxembourg tax dodges Bank accused of fraud over mortgages Australian banks 'need more capital' Doubts that linger over solution to…

Things worth reading: 9th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … EU plans for 'Robin Hood' tax fall into disarray Directors quit FCA ahead of leak report Three directors to leave FCA PwC accused of ‘lies’ over mass sales of Luxembourg tax dodges Bank accused of fraud over mortgages Australian banks 'need more capital' Doubts that linger over solution to…

Things worth reading: 8th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … UK banking system may double in size by 2050, says Bank of England Neil Woodford invests in online-only internet bank Atom Barclays MD for mobile banking & Pingit insists bank branches are ‘critical’ EU may ditch plan to separate bank trading activities Australian banks 'need more capital' Bafin exonerates…

The Finanser’s Week: 1st December – 7th December 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … What is a digital bank? This question arises fairly often and I guess it’s because some people think of it as the addition of mobile apps and tablets; others believe it is creating a paperless bank; whilst others talk about a digitalisation of processes and products. …

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Things worth reading: 5th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … Cape Town embracing mobile payments JPMorgan continues run as top ranked investment bank Bankia presented flawed accounts for IPO year: report Political pressure won't force bank break-up, says competition watchdog Banking industry targets growth Losing streak Petition against EU-US trade talks Exclusive: Euro zone mulls extending Greek bailout by…

Things worth reading: 4th December 2014

Things we're reading today include … RBS under fire after asking employees to give up spare time to carry out DIY work in branches Chinese bank robber is arrested because his cash bag was too heavy for him to carry China shadow bank collapse exposes grey-market lending risk Banks’ asset valuations come under fire Not…

Things worth reading: 3rd December 2014

Things we're reading today include… Schroders president gave bank details and jewellery to con woman French bank dumps British assets, contrasts UK sclerosis with Francois Hollande miracle Banks Bow To Osborne Call For Basic Account Target fails to end banks' lawsuit over data breach Banks running out of time to stamp out bad behaviour Fear…

Things worth reading: 2nd December 2014

Things we're reading today include … HSBC severs links with Bitcoin firm 'No surprise' if Co-op Bank fails test James Moore: Through thick and thin, Co-op Bank still has friends Goldman offers clients Uber service FBI warns of destructive malware Sony Pictures hack: top films including Annie and Fury are leaked, as Sony probes North…

Things worth reading: 1st December 2014

Things worth reading include … HSBC says UK directors did not quit due to jail threat Treasury committee rebukes HSBC Banks warned over pressure on regulators Barclays rolls out face-to-face video banking Commonwealth Bank bolsters banking unit with tech exec Bank Fines To Help Pay For £3bn NHS Boost China Releases Plan for Bank Deposit…

Things worth reading: 1st December 2014

Things worth reading include … HSBC says UK directors did not quit due to jail threat Treasury committee rebukes HSBC Banks warned over pressure on regulators Barclays rolls out face-to-face video banking Commonwealth Bank bolsters banking unit with tech exec Bank Fines To Help Pay For £3bn NHS Boost China Releases Plan for Bank Deposit…

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