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Things worth reading: 29th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Apple and Google join fintech in setting “new standards” in banking customer experience, says report Bank of England tells banks to speed up recovery from outages Almost half of the UK’s bank branches are gone – it’s now or never to halt the cash crisis CMA Letter to HSBC…

Things worth reading: 25th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Bank bosses’ optimism darkens as war follows on the heels of Covid Russian Bank Finds Novel Way to Pay Lenders and Bypass Wall Street, Sanctions Scotland’s National Investment Bank boss quits day questions asked over £50m tax haven revelations Former China Merchants Bank CEO Investigated by China’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog…

The Finanser’s Week: 18th April 2022 – 24th April 2022

The main discussions on the blog this week include … Why old banks should be worried I had an interesting comment the other day from a friend who said that he had worked with incumbents and start-ups. The big difference is that the incumbent views digital as a cost-cutting exercise, whilst the start-up sees it…

Things worth reading: 22nd April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Expat Bankers Fleeing Hong Kong See No Easy Escape to Singapore Appointment-only late afternoon banking at Santander Bank of England’s remit needs a fundamental rethink Bank of England Says Crypto Has Busted Its Budget in $419M Shortfall The World’s First Regulated Crypto Bank Braces For Flood Of Institutional Money…

Things worth reading: 21st April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … ‘Panicked’ Russians withdrew $9.8 bln in FX from banks in March Crypto: Bank CEOs address blockchain in earnings calls Which bank has the best business bank account? Microsoft Invests in B2B FinTech Startup Udaan Bank warns over impersonation fraud as cases soar by 300% European banks ripe for activists…

Things worth reading: 20th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include: The forgotten £20bn: Fortune held in dormant bank accounts and given to charity if customers miss deadline Bank of America joins Wall Street’s profit rout with 12% drop The new sweatiest banks on Wall Street Swedish e-commerce bank Juni emerges out of beta with new identity and products US fintech…

Things worth reading: 19th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England plans tough new rules on IT resilience, avoiding cloud “concentration risk” and data recovery Barclays: the bank the City has never forgiven Open Banking: EU v. USA Banks Hit by ‘Great Resignation’ of Top Tech Talent An inside look at a Ukrainian fintech startup adapting to…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th April 2022 – 17th April 2022

This week’s main blog discussions include … What if cancel culture leads to being financially cancelled? I saw an interesting letter in Metro the other day: A world where you can be financially cancelled A thought on what is described as ‘cancel culture’. Once all money is digital, the ability will exist to cancel people…

Things worth reading: 14th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Fast-Moving FinTech Poses Challenge for Regulators BNP Paribas strengthens FinTech focus with Anthemis investment ABN Amro apologises for historical links to slavery European stocks close lower after U.S. inflation print; banking stocks fall; Deutsche Bank tanks 9% New York State pension fund urges bank shareholders to back climate resolutions…

Things worth reading: 13th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Meet Europe’s 19 most active fintech angel investors The top five technologies that will transform the Fintech sector Global Fintech Investment in 2021 The biggest challenges to getting a fintech startup off the ground The latest industry to suffer labour shortages: investment banking Central Bank Digital Currencies Are About…

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