Things we're reading today include … Financial sector bosses warn of dangers in new regulations Hacking onslaught tests banks’ defences China-backed AIIB founding members to meet in Singapore this week 'Pay bankers like civil servants' Show remorse and bank bashing will slow Deutsche Bank considers UK exit plan Wonga pitches for middle England with new…
Things we're reading today include … Will anyone ever defend banks?! Garda probe as hackers fool the Central Bank into transferring money to bogus online account 7 Habits Of A Highly Successful Digital Bank Bondholders take Lloyds to court this week Barclays set for record UK bank fine David Blanchflower: The Bank of England is…
Things we're reading today include … Lloyds chairman: Osborne could sell entire taxpayer stake in 12 months $1bn tech groups a risky investment Economist Jim O'Neill joins Treasury Why Thomas Piketty is wrong about capital in the 21st century An expanding Europe welcomes 'Mainhattan' What the $179m sale of Pablo Picasso's Women of Algiers can…
Things we're reading today include … Bank of England's foreign exchange investigation faces US scrutiny Morgan Stanley admits to reporting lapses Almost one in 10 shareholders at Bob Diamond's new company aren't happy Regulators struggle to lift finance ethics ‘Flash crash’ case heads for High Court UK firms on 'Brexit' pros and cons IDB puts…
Things we're reading today include … The Government has made back half the £20.5bn it paid to bail out Lloyds Nomura, RBS face $805 million damages after U.S. ruling: lawyer Commerzbank files lawsuit against Heta Banks' currency rigging fines delayed as US negotiations drag on The EU will bend towards us in Brexit negotiations Should…
This week's main stories are … Why the blockchain will radically alter our futures There’s an interesting debate about blockchains, sidechains and identity taking place that is emergent right now but, soon, will be mainstream. For those who are unclear about these things, blockchain is the technology protocol invented by Satoshi Nakamoto with bitcoin, although…
Things we're reading today include … Why you can't replace staff with machines First-time buyers in London 'need to earn at least £77,000' Fed's Yellen says met firm at heart of leak probes Morgan Stanley sees $292 million loss from Deutsche Bank lawsuit ANZ's results beat expectations Will HSBC move back to its first home?…
Things we're reading today include … Westpac results miss expectations UBS and Credit Suisse could combine investment banks: investor Precarious prospects of London finance New legal challenge to banks' swaps redress scheme Buffett celebrates 50th year at Berkshire, faces tough questions HSBC's HQ rethink: taxes and China relationship hold key to decision HSBC whistleblower Falciani…
Our biggest stories of the past week are … Why you should feel revulsion for the term ‘omnichannel’ A lot of folks are asking me whether I’m really saying that banks need to start all over again? Is that really feasible, Chris? How can you recommend that we tear down the house and rebuild it? Well,…
Things we're reading today include … Gloomy outlook for UK banking sector Standard Chartered profits down End of the bank holiday? Almost 100 NatWest and Barclays branches to be open in end of 144-year tradition Ending bank holidays? I don't know why we haven't done it sooner HSBC shares leap on prospect of UK bank…
