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

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Banks told to watch out for small competitors I was going to write a long blog about SWIFT today, but it makes more sense to post tomorrow after seeing a report by journalist Richard Meadows, who summarised my latest presentation well. Will Bitcoin replace SWIFT? Apparently,…

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Things worth reading: 14th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Credit Suisse’s Sheftel joins fast trading Virgin Money prices shares at 283p Virgin Money float values bank at £1.25bn Richard Branson makes bankers millions in Virgin float LSE to conclude Russell deal within weeks Standard Chartered chief: I'm not going anywhere British report raises questions about ties between currency…

Things worth reading: 14th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Credit Suisse’s Sheftel joins fast trading Virgin Money prices shares at 283p Virgin Money float values bank at £1.25bn Richard Branson makes bankers millions in Virgin float LSE to conclude Russell deal within weeks Standard Chartered chief: I'm not going anywhere British report raises questions about ties between currency…

Things worth reading: 13th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Banks fined £2.7bn after currency rigging investigation VIDEO: Five banks fined £2bn by regulators Ban traders over 'absolutely disgusting' manipulation of foreign exchange markets, Treasury minister says Bank of England fires forex expert slammed for not reporting scandal worries Shame in the City: £2.6bn fine leaves London’s reputation in…

Things worth reading: 13th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Banks fined £2.7bn after currency rigging investigation VIDEO: Five banks fined £2bn by regulators Ban traders over 'absolutely disgusting' manipulation of foreign exchange markets, Treasury minister says Bank of England fires forex expert slammed for not reporting scandal worries Shame in the City: £2.6bn fine leaves London’s reputation in…

Things worth reading: 12th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Banks to be hit with billions in rigging fines Global regulators close in on six banks with imminent fines over forex probe Chris Blackhurst: The rewards are too high for banks to change their ways Banks urged to target payday loan clients Payday loans: Five hidden costs of capping…

Things worth reading: 12th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … Banks to be hit with billions in rigging fines Global regulators close in on six banks with imminent fines over forex probe Chris Blackhurst: The rewards are too high for banks to change their ways Banks urged to target payday loan clients Payday loans: Five hidden costs of capping…

Things worth reading: 11th November 2014

Things we're reading today include: TransferWise closes in on $1bn valuation Bank of England governor Mark Carney pledges 'no more bailouts' for too big to fail banks Russia's second-largest bank could delist from LSE over Ukraine sanctions Lehman, the crash and making history Virgin Money IPO to crystallise paper fortune for billionaire backers Regulator announces…

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Things worth reading: 11th November 2014

Things we're reading today include: TransferWise closes in on $1bn valuation Bank of England governor Mark Carney pledges 'no more bailouts' for too big to fail banks Russia's second-largest bank could delist from LSE over Ukraine sanctions Lehman, the crash and making history Virgin Money IPO to crystallise paper fortune for billionaire backers Regulator announces…

Lest we forget

Things worth reading: 10th November 2014

Things we're reading today include … 'Too big to fail' bank rules unveiled Bail-outs are over, Carney to tell banks The master who teaches the Merrill herd to graze on wheatgrass and chia Metro Bank is still travelling hopefully to arrive in the FTSE 100 Banks hire staff to run digital services and meet new…

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