Our biggest stories of the past week are … Convincing management to renew core systems I’m often asked what I mean by a digital core and how to convince management to buy into it. What I mean by a digital core is that the bank has made itself cleansed and ready to join the new generation of fintech. It…
Things we're reading today include … RBS says it will send small firms to peer-to-peer lenders Barclays banking services interrupted Monitise shares crumble as it reviews options UBS defeats lawsuit over late Indonesian statesman's accounts ECB launches 1 trillion euro rescue plan to revive euro economy European Bank to buy $1.1 trillion in bonds to…
Things we're reading today include … PayPal Grows TPV by 24% in Q4 2014 EBay's breakup plans may open door for e-commerce M&A Barclays facing new dark pool fraud allegations ECB set to announce QE programme Obama: 'Shadow of crisis has passed' JPMorgan CEO Dimon's pay package rose above $20 million in 2014: WSJ American…
Things we're reading today include … The high street bank rip off continues Fifth of all cash savings are in rock-bottom interest rate accounts Currency cap: Brokers reveal details of damage from Swiss chaos Denmark acts over currency fallout IMF delivers warning on health of global economy as China sees growth slowdown Goldman Sachs rejects…
Things we're reading today include … Co-op Bank unveils new ethical policy that bans lending to tax-avoiding companies TSB opens mortgages to brokers Weavering hedge fund boss Ulf Magnus Michael Peterson guilty of fraud Clydesdale hires AIB boss as its new chief executive ahead of sale Bank debt issuance touches record levels Savers getting raw…
Things we're reading today include … How to set up a new bank: 'It'll take you longer than you think and cost more than you think' Obama’s $110 Billion Bank Tax Would Hurt Economy Leading banker Antonio Simoes says being gay has been 'an advantage' in the world of finance Mounting rules affect building societies…
Things we're reading today include … Google in peer-to-peer lending venture RBS admits mis-selling loans to troubled businesses Morgan Stanley executives visit brokerages to reassure after data theft US bank giants miss profit forecasts Bank of America fourth-quarter profit hurt by low interest rates Citi hit by sharp drop in trading revenue Swiss central bank…
Things we're reading today include … Northern Rock's bad bank appeals £258m compensation ruling for Together mortgage customers Barclays snaps up former Bank of America exec for restructuring JPMorgan hit by $1bn in new legal charges JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon angry over regulators 'assault' JP Morgan boss claims banks are 'under assault' Bank of America…
Things we're reading today include … Millions could have to change bank sort code under ring-fence rules James Moore: Has Standard Chartered dug itself into a hole? Fitch slams Bank of England for letting banks hide emergency support Small Talk: Crowdfunding must now be taken seriously by rivals ECB President Mario Draghi dips his toe…
