Things we’re reading today include … Everyone’s hiring fintech bankers. Here’s how to become one Bank of England takes next steps in digital money plan Britcoin at least five years away, says Bank of England Standard Chartered picks Starling Bank tech for product launch Bank branch network dwindles further after another 267 closures Facebook rebrands…
Things we’re reading today include … HSBC led big banks’ charge against climate change action Climate change: Seven ways to spot businesses greenwashing Stay or sell? The $110tn investment industry gets tougher on climate China attempts to clean up its sleaziest regional banks Digital bank Monument preparing to launch Starling Bank matures from digital upstart…
Things we’re reading today include … State Street denies bank staff must get special approval to hire white men ECB’s Panetta Says Digital Euro to Be Attractive, Not Redundant Australian banks are opening up to cryptocurrency: what does it mean for you? Singapore Sees Fintech Funding Tripling This Year to $3 Billion Starling Bank matures…
This week was COP26 and so the Finanser had a two-track week. The usual updates, but also the COP updates. Here’s the usual track … Why challenger banks find it hard to challenge I was thinking about this article in The Telegraph saying what a rotten job supermarkets have made of competing with banks. Tesco…
Things we’re reading today include … Metro Bank shares soar after potential takeover approach New York’s next mayor wants to be paid in Bitcoin Stablecoins Might Have to Be Banks Spain’s Central Bank Requesting Financial Institutions to Outline Crypto Plans Until 2024 Banks are still financing fossil fuels – while signing up to net zero…
Things we’re reading today include … What a Global Central Bank Digital Currency Network Might Do Mark Carney is key-man risk for bank net-zero club Starling Bank expects to go public within two years Raisin Bank ports banking-as-a-service model to the cloud Mambu US central bank is reducing its bond-buying programme Credit Suisse Plans Investment…
Things we’re reading today include … lNG’s Banking outlook for 2022: Bracing for transformation Why Jack Dorsey’s hyperinflation warning ISN’T as far-fetched as it sounds Stagflation is coming: central banks and governments are right to be terrified Banks ‘being let off hook by weak climate regulation’ World’s biggest banks to play a role in limiting…
Things we’re reading today include … Jes Staley leaves Barclays: CEO exits bank after shock report on Epstein links New Barclays chief ‘Venkat’ emerges from Jes Staley’s shadow Warren Buffett, Goldman Win From Fintech Gold Rush in India Buffett-Backed Fintech Nubank to Seek $50.6 Billion Valuation in IPO Fintech floats “just getting started” as Zopa…
Things we’re reading today include … ‘If Glasgow fails, whole thing fails’, says Johnson Ex-Bank of England governor warns transition to net-zero will not happen ‘overnight’ 5 Fintech Trends That Will Reshape the Financial Services Landscape The Future of Banking To Be Driven by Artificial Intelligence Brazilian police kill 25 suspects allegedly part of bank…
The blog’s main discussions this week included: COP26: what’s going on? The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place in Glasgow from 31 October – 12 November 2021. Triodos Bank have selected five key events they feel worth attending so, here they are: ‘Finance Day’ – Wednesday 3 November For the first time the COP has…
