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Things worth reading: 1st November 2017

Things we’re reading today include … CME to offer bitcoin futures RBS should have accepted faults more easily, City watchdog tells MPs Fintech firm MarketInvoice joins rush into business lending Pound spikes as Michel Barnier says he’s ready to speed up Brexit talks Bitcoin blasts to new all-time high of $6,450 Banks need Brexit transition…

Things worth reading: 31st October 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Wall Street falls on political uncertainty How would Catalonia go about creating its own currency? HSBC says it will wait as long as possible before moving jobs out of UK Assets of the world’s rich to hit $145 trillion by 2025 as an aging population starts saving   Gordon…

Things worth reading: 30th October 2017

Things we’re reading today include … HSBC posts huge jump in profit as Asia business grows Bumper payday for EY partners as Brexit drives revenue growth All hail British banks: self-absorbed, short-termist and spivvy Meet the millennial millionaires: Coutts embraces video gamers Former HSBC employees fight clawback of pension income How credit cards came to…

The Finanser’s Week: 23rd October – 29th October 2017

This week was all #Money2020 … The latest on Apple Pay (#Money2020) I just attended the Money2020 opening session where Jennifer Bailey, who heads up Apple Pay, made a series of statements and announcements about the three-year anniversary of Apple Pay. Released on October 20, 2014, the wallet is now used extensively in the USA…

The Finanser’s Week: 16th October – 22nd October 2017

This week’s main blog headlines are … Why bankers only see horses and technologists are creating cars I was at a large bank’s wealth management conference recently, where the CEO was being quizzed about various areas including a lot about technology and FinTech. He made several statements that I noted with interest: “Roboadvisory services improves…

Things worth reading: 20th October 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds boss urges UK to maintain its trade relationship with the EU Labour demands review into City of London role in money-laundering Banks consider 555 fraud ‘hotline’ Thirty years ago this week, Wall Street slid into the abyss Goldman Sachs boss talks up Frankfurt as Brexit talks loom Goldman…

Things worth reading: 19th October 2017

Things we’re reading today include … Special Report: Backroom battle imperils $230 million cryptocurrency venture Could the 1987 stock market crash happen again? Lloyds ‘mugged’ shareholders with HBOS deal in teeth of financial crisis, High Court told UK banks ‘exposed to money laundering in South Africa’ Xavier Rolet to step down as boss of London…

Things worth reading: 18th October 2017

Things we’re reading today include … To change how you use money, Open Banking must break banks Bank of America’s Return to 1950s Style Banking Is Paying Off Virgin Money insists its credit card business is safer than the bigger banks FCA agrees to RBS report scrutiny Bitcoin gets official blessing in Japan Goldman Sachs…

Things worth reading: 17th October 2017

Things we’re reading today include … City warns transition deal ‘disappearing by the day’ as May heads to Brussels  Fintech market moves beyond lending Wi-fi security flaw ‘puts devices at risk of hacks’ Financial regulator warns of growing debt among young people Uncertainty over Brexit transition ‘could put 75,000 City jobs at risk’ Credit Suisse…

Things worth reading: 16th October 2017

Things we’re reading today include … A Bank of England rate hike would be ‘extraordinary’ step for Britain’s Brexit economy As the quartet breaks up, central banking leadership flux looms Lloyds shareholders’ court case over HBOS takeover set to begin Can the UK make the most of sukuk, the Islam-compliant bond? Regulators warn retail traders…

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