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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…

Invest Northern Ireland

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…

Things worth reading: 19th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Snapcash: Snapchat introduces mobile payment system to make your money disappear Snapchat and Square to launch Snapcash Bank of England's Mark Carney says crooked bankers should have pay and bonuses slashed to avoid wrongdoing Bonds that will pay out only if they behave might make for better bankers Mark…

Things worth reading: 18th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Apple now worth more than the entire Russian stock market Seven big U.S. companies paid CEOs more than Uncle Sam in 2013: study UK exit getting closer says Clydesdale Bank owner Mark Carney: Bankers' pay may need to be clawed back France challenges Germany over eurozone stimulus Northern Rock's…

Things worth reading: 17th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Hedge fund rules make financial system fragile Spotlight falls on Europe's stuttering economy How savers lost £7bn a year to the currency rigging scandal Waiting for a call from Lloyd Blankfein: How Goldman picks its partners The $375 billion Europe wants to invest but doesn't have Regulators to focus…

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