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The Finanser’s Week: 30th June – 6th July 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … The time is ripe to change the banking system I was surprised the other day when Financial News named me as one of the top 40 most influential innovators in financial technology, alongside friends including Sean Park, Matteo Rizzi and Nektarios Liolios.  It is gratifying to get recognition,…

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Things worth reading: 4th July 2014

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs lawsuit: Wall Street giant is a 'boys club where drinking, strip clubs and sexism tolerated' Goldman Sachs wins court order to make Google delete 'confidential' email sent in error Obama: more reforms needed to wring risk from banks – report President Obama: We have 'unfinished business' curbing…

Things worth reading: 3rd July 2014

Things worth reading today include … Goldman says Google has blocked email with leaked client data JPMorgan's Dimon plans to use vacation for cancer treatment FCA: 'No evidence' of gold price rigging California appeals court backs brokers in $5 million Morgan Stanley ruling Exclusive: SEC official dissented on BNP Paribas waiver UBS chief currency strategist…

Things worth reading: 2nd July 2014

Things we're reading today include … JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon tells colleagues he has throat cancer BNP to pay $9 billion fine, faces dollar-clearing ban BNP Paribas investors miss out on dividend after fine but bonuses will be paid BNP Paribas ignored red flags and has paid the price BNP Paribas fine could…

Things worth reading: 1st July 2014

Things we're reading today include …. UK banks generate less profit than Brazil BNP Paribas pleads guilty to violating US sanctions BNP fine cheers human rights campaigners After BNP, U.S. targets range of firms in crackdown on illicit money flows EU bank chief: more fines will follow BNP EU steps in to help Bulgarian banks…

Things worth reading: 30th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … BIS: Central banks warned of 'false sense of security' Bulgaria makes arrests over banking plot ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source Global bank profits hit $920 billion as Chinese lenders boom British banks dive in world rankings as China thrives RBS and Lloyds 'squeeze customers hardest' BNP braced…

Things worth reading: 30th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … BIS: Central banks warned of 'false sense of security' Bulgaria makes arrests over banking plot ANZ considers expanding physical commodity trading: source Global bank profits hit $920 billion as Chinese lenders boom British banks dive in world rankings as China thrives RBS and Lloyds 'squeeze customers hardest' BNP braced…

The Finanser’s Week: 23rd June – 29th June 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … What can bankers learn from retailers and vice versa? I organised a fascinating dinner focused upon what banks could learn from retailers the other night.  As the evening transpired, various thoughts popped into my head and felt it worth recording them here. There is no next…

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Things worth reading: 27th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … The Barclays affair: New York attorney general announces lawsuit against Barclays Big clients take flight as Barclays accused of 'dark pool' deception Barclays shares drop after New York sues over dark pools Barclays struggles to convince of reforms Barclays’ shares slide on US lawsuit Barclays shares drop after New…

Things worth reading: 26th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Barclays in trouble: New York AG slaps Barclays with securities fraud suit Barclays accused of 'dark pool' fraud Barclays sued by NY attorney general over dark pools What Barclays is accused of Other news: RBS chairman declines to take sides on Scottish independence It may be rebuilding inside the…

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