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The Finanser’s Week: 16th June – 22nd June 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … The threat to banks is not Google or Amazon but … What amazes me about the banking system is that the banking system does not believe it needs to change.   It does not believe it is being disrupted by technology.  It is dismissive of many new…

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The Finanser’s Week: 16th June – 22nd June 2014

Our biggest stories of the past week are … The threat to banks is not Google or Amazon but … What amazes me about the banking system is that the banking system does not believe it needs to change.   It does not believe it is being disrupted by technology.  It is dismissive of many new…

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Things worth reading: 20th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs trader in row over $13 million bonus Lloyds likely to price TSB shares just below 260p Lloyds considers selling larger chunk of TSB China and UK start currency trades Data tycoon worth £450m on float success pledges he’s staying put Judge lets DoJ proceed with fraud case…

Things worth reading: 20th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Goldman Sachs trader in row over $13 million bonus Lloyds likely to price TSB shares just below 260p Lloyds considers selling larger chunk of TSB China and UK start currency trades Data tycoon worth £450m on float success pledges he’s staying put Judge lets DoJ proceed with fraud case…

Things worth reading: 19th June 2014

Things worth reading today include … Why London is first for Chinese currency China’s banking leader rejects fears over British exit from EU EU threat on banking in U.S. trade talks is empty, official says Helena Morrissey to head Investment Association Accounting rule change challenges banks Rules push on clearing poses risk to banks Breathing…

Things worth reading: 18th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … ‘We sold loans no-one could understand’ says bank bos Deutsche Bank Hires Sylvie Matherat As Global Head of Regulatory Affair Mark Carney: Bank 'will not hesitate' to cool UK housing boom U.S. banks seen falling short of new debt funding rule Ex-Goldman director goes to prison, still owes $13.9…

Things worth reading: 17th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Casting light on shadow banking EU legal opinion says exemption for UK bank rules from EU curbs 'illegal' Polish central bank chief – I won't resign over leaked tape Pope Francis rails at commodity speculation ‘scandal’ Tesco sounds the death knell for bank branches HSBC appoints Patrick Burke as…

Things worth reading: 16th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Challenger banks: Swedes, retailers and billionaires line up to compete Meet Tesco's new bank manager: but he won't grill you at the branch Polish central bank says tape of governor's conversation was manipulated ICBC to be first Chinese bank awarded UK branch licence ISIS' half-a-billion-dollar bank heist makes it…

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

 Our biggest stories of the past week are … The threat to banks is not Google or Amazon but … What amazes me about the banking system is that the banking system does not believe it needs to change.  It does not believe it is being disrupted by technology.  It is dismissive of many new…

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Things worth reading: 13th June 2014

Things we're reading today include … Expedia to accept Bitcoin payments Banks are crying out for the Uber treatment Great Recession linked to 10,000 suicides in Europe and North America EU wants 'fair' US action over BNP George Osborne to reject EU banker law for tougher UK rules Caixabank may bid for Barclays' Spanish business…

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