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Things worth reading: 24th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … An Australian Bank Will Stop Giving Loans on Internal-Combustion Cars Argentines Withdraw $1 Billion From Bank Accounts During Turmoil Is bank capital the next flashpoint over City regulation? Bank of England may be forced to raise interest rates to 4% in 2023 Fintech start-ups exhibit a promising future in…

Things worth reading: 23rd August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Andreessen Horowitz bets on crypto to break up Big Tech power UK inflation will hit 18% in early 2023, says leading bank Citi How to spot a bank scam – 7 expert tips to avoid fraudsters Tech giants Google and Samsung invest billions into crypto companies Chinese Banks Are…

Things worth reading: 22nd August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … How the Bitcoin boom led to ‘a giant fleecing of ordinary people’ Starling Bank’s Anne Boden: ‘I was ashamed to be a banker’ Why is Ireland so unattractive to foreign banks? Liz Truss’s plans for Bank of England ‘would create even more instability’ Bank Behind Fintech’s Rise Reels in…

The Finanser’s Week: 15th August – 21st August 2022

This week’s main blog discussions include … In space, no one can take your money The strapline for the film Alien was that in space, no one can hear you scream. It doesn’t sound quite as scary, but I was thinking about the cashless world and realised that: In case you cannot see the words:…

Things worth reading: 19th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds Bank completes UK’s first digital promissory note purchase Banks explore benefits of bank assured identity Data-driven experiences critical to bank success as the industry reaches ‘inflection point’ Asset managers on alert after ‘WhatsApp’ crackdown on banks GB Bank receives full banking licence UK bank customers to get £175…

Things worth reading: 18th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Industry leaders doubt fintech’s profitability in next few years ECB steps in as banks dip toes in crypto pool Bank of America says overdraft fee revenue fell 90% since last year Poland’s central bank chief warns of German designs on Polish territory Top Fintech Events in Europe Social investment…

Things worth reading: 17th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Federal Reserve: new guidelines to benefit crypto and fintech But do they benefit as they are more like political rails than payment rails Marcus by Goldman Sachs Review Meet the challenger bank that’s raked £10bn of savings in just eight years The 10 Biggest Banks in the US What…

Things worth reading: 16th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Digital banks beat the high street on customer service Canary Wharf’s giants stand by idly as Brits flock en masse to challenger banks Monzo and Starling Bank UK’s best banks revealed: who’s helping customers amid cost of living crisis Not one major bank pays more for savings despite biggest…

Things worth reading: 15th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Has blockchain found a use beyond crypto trading? Why is the Reserve Bank of Australia exploring digital currency options? Former Deutsche Bank CEO Anshu Jain dies, aged 59 Brits in EU slide into Brexit banking limbo as Barclays, Lloyd’s and Halifax shut their accounts Inside SocGen’s succession plan: why…

The Finanser’s Week: 8th August – 14th August 2022

The main blog discussions this week include … Is Goldman Sachs letting Apple down? There’s a good old challenge in banking that, in recent years, has been growing. The challenge is to name the bad guy. Sometimes the bad guy is a hacker; other days, it’s a rogue trader; another event points the finger at…

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