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The Finanser’s Week: 12th January 2015 – 18th January 2015

Our biggest stories of the past week are … Sign of the times: Bank Systems & Technology ceases print media I stumbled across a blog post from a colleague in the USA, Kathy Burger, announcing the end of Bank Systems & Technology (BS&T) last week.  Which bank stock would you buy? I was asked which…

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Things worth reading: 16th January 2015

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 worth reading: 15th January 2015

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 worth reading: 14th January 2015

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…

Things worth reading: 13th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Atom Bank founder promises competitive savings rates and current accounts when it opens virtual doors later this year Malaysia to scrap $20 billion bank merger – sources Fresh fears for mutuals as problems return at Manchester society RBS facing £6bn hit to profits from fines, claims JP Morgan Citigroup…

Things worth reading: 12th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Former MIT Professor 'robbed Manhattan bank and filmed the whole heist for art project' New capital goals and Santander share sale heap pressure on Europe’s banks So now we know; the Bank wasn't up to the job Eight things that your bank will never ask you – but a…

Things worth reading: 12th January 2015

Things we're reading today include … Former MIT Professor 'robbed Manhattan bank and filmed the whole heist for art project' New capital goals and Santander share sale heap pressure on Europe’s banks So now we know; the Bank wasn't up to the job Eight things that your bank will never ask you – but a…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th January 2015 – 11th January 2015

Our biggest stories during the holidays are … Welcome to 2015! Welcome to 2015!  Hello to a whole New Year and we trust you had a fantastic holiday break.  Back with a bang, we will have lots of news, predictions, forecasts and ideas to share over the next few weeks but, to start the New…

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The Finanser’s Week: 5th January 2015 – 11th January 2015

Our biggest stories during the holidays are … Welcome to 2015! Welcome to 2015!  Hello to a whole New Year and we trust you had a fantastic holiday break.  Back with a bang, we will have lots of news, predictions, forecasts and ideas to share over the next few weeks but, to start the New…

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Things worth reading: 9th January 2014

Things we're reading today include … Standard Chartered shuts equities operation and culls 2,000 more jobs Standard Chartered to cut more jobs Santander asks investors for €7.5bn in share sale Market Report: The City has technology on its mind Founder of PayPal bets on US taste for cannabis This week's Economist: Tax in the Gulf: Filling…